African Design Magazine May 2017 | Page 2

Editor’s view Africa report 2017 – a positive outlook Here’s some good news for architects, developers and built environment professionals; Africa’s property markets are continuing to develop, despite recent challenges faced by some of its commodity-driven economies, this according to Knight Frank’s Africa Report 2017. However, a divergence between the growth rates of commodity-exporting and commodity-importing countries has created wide variations in the strength of occupier and investor activity across the continent. Did you know that Africa’s strongest economies over the last two years have included commodity-importing East Gregg Cocking African countries Tanzania, Ethiopia, Kenya and Rwanda, while the West African economies of Côte d’Ivoire and Senegal have also emerged as star performers? Or that a growing volume of capital is targeted at Sub-Saharan Africa real estate investment and development, with a series of new investment vehicles being launched in recent years. South African funds are increasingly prominent as they seek to diversify away from their domestic market. Interesting... click the below bar to read more and enjoy our showcase of the best, latest African projects in this month’s issue. Click here to read more Published by African Design Magazine (Pty) Ltd, PO Box 9802, Edenglen, Johannesburg, South Africa, 1613 Editorial Gregg Cocking T: [phone] E: [email protected] Advertising Lesley Shapiro T: [phone] E: [email protected] Cover photograph: While precautions have been taken to ensure the accuracy of its contents and information, neither the editor, publisher, or its agents can accept responsibility for damages or injury which may arise therefrom. All rights reserved. © African Design Magazine. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form, photocopying, electronic, mechanical or otherwise without the prior written permission of the copyright owners. Download the African Design Magazine app Nelson Mandela Children’s Hospital by Tristan McLaren: www.tristanmclaren.com OUR PARTNERS