Property Sectors to Watch in 2026: Where the Real Momentum Is Building Every year, people ask the same question: “Where should I be looking in property next?” The honest answer is that opportunity in real estate doesn’t usually come from what’s loud or crowded — it comes from what’s quietly lining up underneath the surface. A few themes kept coming up again and again last year. They point to three property sectors worth watching closely in 2026 — not because they’re trendy, but because the fundamentals are starting to line up. ... Read More

Kwacha Dominates Domestic Transactions At the tail end of 2025, the Bank of Zambia introduced new Currency Directives requiring that domestic transactions be settled in Zambian Kwacha, with a defined list of exemptions. For the property sector, this was a significant shift. Real estate in Zambia has operated with dollar pricing for many years — largely as a way to manage inflation, long development timelines and dollar funded projects. As an industry, we didn’t sit on the sidelines. Through the Zambia Property Owners Association (ZAPOA), a formal submission was made to the Bank of Zambia outlining practical concerns and lessons from past experience. Now that the final regulations are in place, it’s useful to step back and look at: what the industry raised, what the final directives addressed, what wasn’t fully dealt with,and what early signals might (and might not) be telling us. ... Read More

Introduction Government announcements about the possible repossession of undeveloped land in resettlement schemes should catch your attention! The policy, while ... Read More

As we come to the close of 2025, we can honestly say this year has been one for the books. It’s been a year of big dreams, real challenges, powerful lessons, meaningful wins and moments that truly tested our resilience. And as always here at Diaspora Connect, we believe in keeping it real. So let’s take a moment to reflect, together, on the highs and lows of 2025 — and why this year has left us more committed than ever. ... Read More