The State of Proptech in Africa 2025

The first white paper on innovation and digital transformation in the built environment on the African continent

  • We are a collaborative group of PropTech professionals, researchers, and investors working across Africa’s real estate and technology landscape. Our team brings together diverse perspectives from across the continent and the diaspora, united by a shared commitment to understanding and advancing the PropTech sector in Africa.

    This is a non-profit research initiative, driven by a shared commitment to insight and impact — not commercial gain.

    We are doing this work to inform, connect, and empower the ecosystem, not to sell a product or promote a single organisation.

  • To capture and elevate the voices shaping Africa’s PropTech sector — creating a clear, data-driven, and honest account of the innovations, challenges, and opportunities defining the future of real estate technology across the continent.

  • We are developing an independent white paper that explores the current state of PropTech in Africa. Through in-depth interviews with founders, investors, policy makers, and ecosystem leaders, we aim to build a comprehensive picture of the sector as it stands today — and where it’s headed.

    This white paper offers a comprehensive overview of the PropTech landscape across Africa. Drawing on interviews, data analysis, and regional case studies, it explores:

    • Key trends shaping PropTech in Africa today

    • Regional dynamics and ecosystem differences

    • Insights into funding, policy, regulation, and innovation

    • Country-by-country snapshots grouped into five sub-regions

    • Future trends and game-changing technologies shaping the sector’s growth

  • Our objectives are to:

    • Highlight emerging innovations and transformative PropTech solutions

    • Identify key barriers and enablers affecting growth across the continent

    • Map the ecosystem, including notable players, trends, and collaborations

    • Ensure African voices are central in shaping the global PropTech conversation

    The white paper will be made publicly available to inform strategy, investment, and policy — and to support a more connected and impactful PropTech ecosystem across Africa.

  • The insights in this report are based on 50+ in-depth interviews with PropTech founders, investors, researchers, and policy experts across Africa. We also analysed secondary data from startup databases, public funding records, and economic indicators. Where possible, we triangulated interview insights with available quantitative data.

Lead Researchers and Collaborators

  • Dr. Chenai Gondo

    Proptech & Impact Investor, Proptech Advisor, Exited Founder

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  • Sean Godoy

    Real Estate Innovation Advisor

    Cofounder of the Proptech Africa Association, Real Estate Innovation Advisor

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  • Dr. Olayiwola Oladiran

    Assistant Professor in Real Estate at The University of Sheffield, Real Estate Consultant

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  • Prof. Francois Viruly

    Associate Professor in Real Estate, the University of Cape Town

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We want to interview you! Get involved in our project.

Drop us a line with your email and one of us will be in touch to conduct an interview

You may be required to complete our consent form here

What to expect on your interview

  • As part of our white paper on PropTech in Africa, we’re speaking to founders, investors, experts, and ecosystem players across the continent.

  • The interview will only take about 30 minutes - here’s what we’ll cover:

    • Who You Are
      Your background, what you do, and how you got into PropTech.

    • What You’re Seeing
      The trends, opportunities, and challenges shaping PropTech where you work.

    • The Ecosystem Around You
      Key players, standout startups, government involvement, and collaboration.

    • Funding Landscape
      Who’s investing, what’s tough about raising capital, and where the money is coming from.

    • Policy & Infrastructure
      How local laws, norms, and infrastructure are helping or hurting innovation.

    • What’s Next
      Future trends, game-changing tech, and your vision for PropTech in Africa.

Additional information

  • Interviews are recorded (with permission)

  • You choose whether your comments are quoted or anonymous

  • We’ll ask for a signed consent form — happy to go through it together

  • No preparation needed — just your honest insights

    We appreciate your voice. This isn’t just a report — it’s a platform to showcase the people building Africa’s future