OPINION | ANTHONY KIVUMBI | Drive out of Kampala on any road you like. Take the road to Naggalama, where I went to school. Somewhere beyond the last trading centre, you will likely see a plot with a ring beam but no roof. The blocks are well laid. The windows …
Read More »Nairobi’s expansion is swallowing up rural land: new book reveals the impacts on families
Nairobi’s transformation into a “world-class city” is both anticipated and celebrated in Kenya’s media. A new book, Peasants to Paupers: Land, Class and Kinship in Central Kenya, examines how the city’s expansion conceals profound social upheavals. These have root causes in the opportunities created by surging land values in rural …
Read More »Housing Finance Bank champions affordable housing solutions at Gulu real estate conference
Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Housing Finance Bank has reiterated its commitment to supporting affordable housing and sustainable urban development in Uganda’s emerging cities during the Acholi Real Estate and Infrastructure Conference held in Gulu City. The conference, organized by Knight Frank Uganda through its Real Estate …
Read More »Rent-to-own expands as Africa rethinks homeownership models
Rent-to-own housing is gaining traction as African cities respond to limited mortgage access and rising demand. The model allows households to build equity through monthly payments, creating a gradual path to ownership. Governments and developers in markets such as Rwanda, Kenya, and South Africa are already piloting it. …
Read More »Poor housing pushes Katakwi women to save for iron sheets
Katakwi, Uganda | URN | Poor housing conditions among rural women in Katakwi District have prompted members of the Ebumakinos Women’s Group to adopt a savings scheme to acquire iron sheets for permanent homes. In response to challenges associated with grass-thatched houses, including insecurity and high maintenance, the women introduced a …
Read More »Mortgage insurance is not optional, it is protection
COMMENT | THE INDEPENDENT | For many Ugandan families, owning a home is the ultimate symbol of stability and progress. From first-time buyers in Kampala to families constructing homes in Wakiso, Mukono and across the country, mortgage financing has made property ownership more attainable than ever before. Yet in the …
Read More »Govt plans private-sector subsidies to expand affordable housing, tackle slums
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Government is considering providing subsidies to the private sector to spur the construction of low-cost housing in both rural and urban areas, in a move aimed at curbing the rapid growth of slums. The proposal was revealed by the Minister of State for Lands, …
Read More »Unremitting high-quality urban renewal, a practice of China’s people-centered development
BEIJING | Xinhua | China has persistently advanced high-quality urban renewal to improve residents’ sense of happiness, consciously practicing the people-centered development philosophy, and the efforts have paid off. Officials and experts discussed in the latest episode of China Economic Roundtable, an all-media talk show hosted by Xinhua …
Read More »Uganda Baati crowned best exhibitor in building, construction, and housing at UMA Trade Fair
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Baati emerged as a standout performer at the 31st Uganda International Trade Fair, earning top honours for its leadership and innovation in the building and construction sector. The company was awarded the title of Best Sector Exhibitor in Building, Construction and Housing Technology, …
Read More »Uganda Real Estate & Housing Expo set for September 26-28
Over 300 exhibitors, 5,000 attendees expected at the Uganda Real Estate & Housing Expo 2025 Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The first edition of the Uganda Real Estate & Housing Expo (UREHE) 2025, a new landmark event for the Ugandan real estate and housing sector, has been launched …
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