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The Growth & Economic Impact of Construction and Real Estate to SOUTH AFRICA’s Growth in 2026
CORE ECONOMIC IMPACT 2026 — SOUTH AFRICA South Africa presents a different built-environment story in 2026. The wider economy contracted by 0.2% quarter-on-quarter in Q2 2026, following 0.4% growth in Q1, but construction recorded a second consecutive quarter of growth, while the broader finance, real estate and business services industry also expanded. (Statistics South Africa) CONSTRUCTION — SIG...[Read More]
The Growth & Economic Impact of Construction and Real Estate to GHANA’s Growth in 2026
CORE ECONOMIC IMPACT 2026 — GHANA Ghana’s built environment remains an important part of the country’s economic story in 2026, driven by construction activity, housing demand, urban development, infrastructure investment and continuing property development. Ghana’s economy expanded by 6.0% year-on-year in Q2 2026, according to the Ghana Statistical Service. Across the first half ...[Read More]
How Construction & Real Estate Are Contributing to Nigeria’s Growth in 2026
CORE ECONOMIC IMPACT 2026 — NIGERIA Nigeria’s construction and real estate sectors continue to play a significant role in the country’s non-oil economy, supported by housing demand, infrastructure investment, urban expansion and continued private-sector development. Nigeria’s economy recorded 4.43% real GDP growth in Q2 2026, with the non-oil economy accounting for 95.84% of real GDP. Within this ...[Read More]
How Construction & Real Estate Are Contributing to Kenya’s Growth in 2026
CORE ECONOMIC IMPACT 2026 — KENYA BUILDING KENYA Kenya’s built environment is entering an important phase in 2026, shaped by affordable housing, infrastructure investment, commercial development, rising construction activity and changing residential property demand. The latest full quarterly GDP release currently available is Q1 2026; Kenya’s official Q2 2026 GDP report is scheduled fo...[Read More]
Introducing CORE Magazine: Documenting the People, Companies, Projects & Ideas Shaping the Built Environment
What began as part of Ranks Africa’s wider editorial coverage of construction, real estate and the built environment is evolving into a dedicated publication of its own. Introducing CORE Magazine — the dedicated construction and real-estate publication of RanksCORE, created to document the people, companies, projects, brands and ideas shaping Africa’s built environment. For years, Ranks Afr...[Read More]