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CEO of Listening Bureau has emphasised the importance of sustainable building practices.
The 2024 Ghana Property & Lifestyle Expo to provide a thorough overview of investment opportunities across various sectors.
Plans for UK’s ‘first of a kind’ LGBTQ+ Extra Care scheme approved
Akua Maafo, CEO of the Listening Bureau, emphasised the importance of sustainable building practices in the country.
In an exclusive interview with PETV, she highlighted the environmental and health benefits of green construction, noting Ghana’s commitment to sustainability, as seen in the redevelopment of Apiatse.
Listening Bureau incorporates solar technology, rainwater harvesting, and eco-friendly bricks in its projects to reduce carbon emissions and energy consumption.
Akua Maafo acknowledged challenges such as a lack of skilled artisans and emphasised the need for training. Her organisation collaborated with Kenyan professionals to enhance local expertise, guided by the EDGE certification program. Despite higher costs, she advocates for sustainable design and materials, inspired by traditional architecture.
The 2024 Ghana Property & Lifestyle Expo (GPLE) is kicking off its international series in Washington, DC, with subsequent events in London and Accra.
The Expo is centred around Ghana’s flourishing real estate, tourism, and lifestyle sectors, offering a prime platform for attendees to engage with industry experts and discover lucrative investment opportunities.
With increasing demand for luxury properties, especially in highly desirable areas like Cantonments and Accra, the event draws attention to Ghana’s growing real estate appeal to both local and international investors.
The Expo, themed “Diligently Building Wealth Through Ghana Real Estate,” is designed to provide a thorough overview of investment opportunities across various sectors.
Attendees will benefit from panel discussions, interactive workshops, and networking opportunities led by government agencies and industry professionals.
Showcasing a range of residential and commercial properties, the event will feature top developers, financial institutions, and lifestyle brands, offering insights into Ghana’s thriving real estate market and future prospects for wealth creation.
International News
Plans for the UK’s first purpose-built majority LGBTQ+ Extra Care social rent housing scheme have been approved in Manchester, with construction to begin later this year.
Dubbed the “first of a kind”, the development will include 80 one-and-two-bedroom apartments for those aged 55 and over. It will sit on the former site of the Spire hospital on Russell Road in Whalley Range in the south of Manchester, which has sat empty since 2019.
The project, which was co-produced by Great Places Housing Group, Russell Road Community Steering Group, Manchester City Council and the charity LGBT Foundation, will also include a neighbouring development of 40 shared-ownership homes.
Source : Joycelyn Marigold – Property Express News
