Rapid urbanization and a growing middle class are driving strong demand for residential, commercial, and mixed-use property across Africa’s major cities, from Lagos and Nairobi to Cairo and Johannesburg. Persistent housing shortages in most urban centers have created a structural gap between demand and available quality stock, positioning residential development as one of the continent’s most consistently underserved asset classes. This category covers investment opportunities across Africa’s real estate sector, from affordable and mid-market housing to commercial office space, retail development, and mixed-use urban projects.