Largest Housing Project in Africa
Sector: Government • Location: Kenya
Source: Baku.ws
Kenya is implementing the largest housing project in Africa to address the issue of informal settlements and slum conditions. The project involves the construction of 273,000 apartments currently under construction, with a total of 700,000 housing units being prepared. By the end of the year, 55,000 homes are planned to be constructed. The government has exempted targeted state housing projects fr
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Government, Residential
- Location
- Kenya
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Baku.ws
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Description | Kenya is implementing the largest housing project in Africa to address the issue of informal settlements and slum conditions. The project involves the construction of 273,000 apartments currently under construction, with a total of 700,000 housing units being prepared. By the end of the year, 55,000 homes are planned to be constructed. The government has exempted targeted state housing projects from taxation and established a special financing mechanism including a separate fund and levy system. The project also involves large-scale block development and engagement of leading architects and specialists. |
Original sector | Built Sector |
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Country | Kenya |
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Source | Baku.ws |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Government, Residential |
Article published date | 2026-05-21 |
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