Africa’s commercial real estate sector is experiencing significant growth, driven by homegrown developers creating modern office, retail, and mixed-use spaces.
These companies are shaping urban landscapes and supporting business growth across the continent.
Here are the top 5 commercial real estate developers in Africa:
— Lordship Africa (Kenya): Established in 2002, Lordship Africa specializes in acquiring, designing, and developing exceptional real estate assets, focusing on growth and value creation.
— GREA Africa (Mauritius): Founded in 2018, GREA Africa is a private real estate development firm specializing in constructing offices, corporate accommodation, industrial, and retail properties for multinational firms across various African countries.
— Rendeavour (Kenya): Founded in 2009, Rendeavour is Africa’s largest urban land developer, with large-scale satellite city projects across Kenya, Nigeria, Ghana, Zambia, and the Democratic Republic of Congo.
— African Land (Ghana): Established in 2002, African Land is a property investment company that helps high-net-worth investors add the strength of global real estate to their portfolios, with a strong presence in Ghana.
— Benitec Properties (Nigeria): Founded in 2003, Benitec Properties understands the current state of Africa’s real estate market and helps clients acquire property or lease land for businesses across the continent.
These developers are at the forefront of Africa’s commercial real estate transformation, creating environments that support economic growth and business development.
This ranking is based on each company’s track record in commercial real estate development, project scale, market impact, and contribution to urban growth.
Selection was informed by verified industry reports, company announcements, and media coverage as of August 2025, highlighting Africa’s leading, African-founded commercial property developers.
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