A conceptual analysis of the problems associated with real property development in sub‐Saharan Africa

A more efficient land and property market is fundamental to solving Africa’s apparently endemic problems with real property development. Despite similar problems in other developing countries, they are more pronounced in sub‐Saharan Africa and, in the absence of appropriate remedial measures, will inevitably escalate as population growth gathers momentum. This paper highlights the need for Africa to develop the necessary institutions to support the property and construction sectors, to facilitate infrastructure delivery and promote sustainable growth and development.