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The key drivers influencing prime warehousing demand in Africa
There remains a need for top-tier warehouses across Africa, as demand surpasses available supply.
One year ago
Africa property markets roar back to life
Pandemic induced demand has boosted property markets in Africa, with high quality office space, larger homes and bigger warehousing space now sought after. Tilda Mwai rounds up how the property…
2 years ago
Green homes top African homebuyer wishlist
Knight Frank survey reveals desire for green homes and wanting to live in the suburbs amongst African Respondents.
2 years ago
Farming on the front line of climate change
How a Swedish philanthropist’s vision is working with Kenya’s small-scale producers to help them cope
3 years ago
Nairobi prime industrial market outperforms in Africa
Nairobi has recorded the highest increase in rents (28%) between 2018 and 2021.
3 years ago
Industrial yields rising in Africa
Industrial assets are the best performing real estate sector across Africa, opening a world of opportunity to investors. 
3 years ago
Financial services sector driving office market in Nairobi
According to Knight Frank’s Q2 2021 Africa Office Market Dashboard, the share of new office space requirements in Nairobi was dominated by the financial services sector that took up 31% of office…
3 years ago

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Knight Frank’s 1st Half 2021 Kenya Market Report Update shows a number of factors slowing prime residential rents decline and the country sees "flight to quality" trend in the office market. 
3 years ago
Like most other regions around the world, African cities have seen diminished office demand, which has been exacerbated by the economic fallout as a result of the pandemic.
3 years ago
Your office space has the strategic power to drive business performance.
3 years ago
Despite an overall slowdown in market activity due to the lockdowns imposed throughout the year, we have witnessed a gradual rebound in prime residential sales in majority of the markets and this is…
3 years ago
Majority of the markets across Africa are expected to remain tenant favourable throughout 2021 according to our recent H2 2020 Africa Offices Dashboard
3 years ago
The Knight Frank Kenya Buyer’s Survey 2020 released today analyses the impact that the Covid-19 pandemic has had on residential buyer attitudes in the country. The survey, which was undertaken between…
3 years ago
We are pleased to announce the release of the 2020 Africa Retail Report which provides an analysis and outlook of the retail sector performance on the continent. The report highlights market dynamics…
3 years ago
Within Africa, North African countries have recorded the highest numbers of Covid-19 cases. While economic outlook in the region has previously been clouded by political uncertainty, the impact of…
4 years ago
Over the years, the case for investing in Africa’s healthcare sector has been a daunting task to investors. On one hand, the exponential growth in population, rising middle class, increasing…
4 years ago
Report editor Tilda Mwai looks at why the main findings of this recently released report hold true despite the impact of Covid-19 on the African economy
4 years ago