29 August 2017
Last month, the South African Independent Electoral Commission announced in frustration that it needs USD 22.9 million to collect addresses ahead of a court-mandated deadline, a problem compounded by the fact that most townships don’t have well-marked street names.
23 August 2017
Investment in urban infrastructure such as new roads, public utilities or parks invariably increases real-estate prices. In Pakistan, stories of riches earned overnight due to new highways passing through agricultural lands are common.
22 August 2017
When looking to buy a home or other property in the U.S., location is typically at the top of the list—many buyers value properties with access to amenities like schools, parks, and an easy commute. But is that value shared by home buyers in developing countries? University of Illinois economist
By: Ed Atkins
Date: September 7th 2016
Source: The Conversation
Date: September 7th 2016
Source: Counter View
A new study by the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat), “World Cities Report 2016: Urbanization and Development – Emerging Futures” has regretted extremely low levels of “aggregate municipal expenditures in India”, which happen to
By: Greg Scruggs
Date: September 20th 2016
Source: Citiscope
The Habitat III strategy ‘doesn’t go far enough on financing’, one observer noted at an event on the eve of the U.N. General Assembly.
By: S. Matthew English
Date: September 4th 2016
Source: The Coin Telegraph
A Blockchain-based land registry may help create new toxic assets and lead to a new financial meltdown.
By: Sylivester Domasa
Date: August 9th 2016
Source: Daily News Tanzania