CORE Originals

CORE ECONOMIC IMPACT 2026 — CAMEROON Cameroon’s built environment is becoming increasingly important to the country’s development strategy in 2026, as public investment expands across roads, urban mobility, housing, land development and major infrastructure. The IMF projects Cameroon’s real economy to grow by approximately 3.3% in 2026, with higher public investment expected to support...[Read More]

CORE ECONOMIC IMPACT 2026 — RWANDA Rwanda is emerging as one of the most interesting built-environment growth stories in Africa in 2026. The country’s economy expanded by 9.4% year-on-year in Q2 2026, while construction recorded a remarkable 24% growth, making it one of the fastest-growing major activities within Rwanda’s economy. (NISR) CONSTRUCTION — 24% GROWTH Construction was a maj...[Read More]

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]

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]

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]

  For years, Ranks Africa has recognised and documented influential people across industries shaping the continent. Construction and real estate have been part of that wider recognition ecosystem. Now, as Ranks Corp. expands its focus on the built environment through RanksCORE, that recognition is getting a dedicated identity of its own. Introducing CORE 100 — Africa’s 100 Most Impactful Peop...[Read More]