Alexforbes Lead Story - Alexander Schuyling Van Doorn

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In the Alexforbes Lead Story:
Namibia’s urban population has grown significantly since independence, with around 606,000 people now living in informal settlements. The housing crisis is driven by unemployment, low incomes and the high cost of formal housing. The report calls for more job creation, affordable land and improved urban planning to address the growing demand. Angie Scholtz sat down with Alexander Schuyling Van Doorn, an intern at CIRRUS Capital who is the author of the report.
22 Oct English South Africa Business · Business News

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