Angola Approves Tender for 100 Social Homes in Bengo
Angola's president has approved a US$5.2 million public tender for 100 social homes in five rural municipalities of Bengo, about...
October 7, 2026Topic
Urban Development
Cape Town Unveils Plan to Replace Unfinished Highways
Cape Town's plan for its unfinished highways: a link bridge first, a tunnel later, and 15 hectares for homes and...
October 5, 2026
Ghana’s Kejetia Market Phase II in Kumasi Targets October Restart
Kejetia Phase II, the stalled extension of Kumasi’s trading complex, should restart in October, officials say, as Ghana moves to...
September 21, 2026
São Paulo Taps Its Richest District to Remake a Favela
São Paulo will use Faria Lima development fees to open 17.8 km of streets, build a 7,500 m² cultural pavilion,...
June 21, 2026
What Is a Favela? 17 Million Brazilians Live in 12,348
What is a favela? An informal urban settlement. More than 17 million Brazilians live in 12,348 of them, per IBGE....
May 20, 2026
Study Shows Capacity for 150,000 Residential Properties in Rio’s Centro
Studies show a significant amount of space where residential properties could be developed in the city’s Centro area.
December 28, 2016
New Education Center Opens in Rio’s Bairro Carioca
The Barrio Carioca condominium represents part of the city's efforts of urban transformation in anticipation of the Olympic and Paralympics...
June 17, 2014