Established in 2012, Real Estate Unite is the annual flagship event that provides an important platform for the built sectors in Africa to network, learn, transact, showcase and discuss opportunities and issues in global real estate yearly.

With over 1000 attendees, 200 speakers and over 100 exhibitors, Unite Summit features a conference, exhibitions, investor, leaders and women’s forums and a Sustainability Awards.

According to the World Bank, the land construction and real estate sector is one of the most influential globally when it comes to impacting the health and wellbeing of people and the environment. economically, the sector represents more than 50% of global wealth. By providing housing, the land, construction and real estate sector fulfils one of humanity’s basic needs.

However, beneath these opportunities lies the global crisis that must be tackled. With rising populations, rising seas, and threatened ecosystems, cities need new options. By 2050, two-thirds of us will live in cities, according to the UN. New research also shows rising seas will erase more cities by 2050.

The built sector has a substantial sustainability impact through land development, resource use, waste generation and labour practices throughout its life cycle. The sector impacts either directly or indirectly to the implementation of almost all United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Our goal in the next 10 years is to raise awareness of climate tech, sustainability and ESG in the built environment.