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6Oct

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Mauritius News, Real Estate

BBC Lifestyle’s new property-reality series, Listing Mauritius offers viewers a glimpse into breathtaking Mauritian properties

Listing Mauritius cast left to right: Nawsheen Herburrun, Grahame Diedericks, Mridula Sembhoo, Manon Duez, Rinie Boshoff, Samuel Alladee, Viviane Jeetah. Following the success of Listing Jozi and Listing Cape Town, BBC Studios’ lifestyle channel in Africa, BBC Lifestyle, brings you a brand-new series - Listing Mauritius. The 10-part series starts on Wednesday 16th October at 20:00, exclusively on BBC Lifestyle, DStv Channel 174. Episodes will be repeated Thursdays at 17:00 and available on DStv catch-up. Mauritius is known for its breathtaking beaches, luxury resorts, amazing tropical weather and diverse culture, but over the past few years, the island has fast become a haven for foreign property investors from all over the world, including South Africa. “We have been mesmerised by the ...

6Oct

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Business, South Africa News

Cape Town’s rise as an international investment destination

The Charlotte: Embodying Cape Town's transformation into a world-class investment destination Cape Town, long celebrated for its breathtaking landscapes and vibrant culture, is rapidly emerging as a powerhouse in the global investment arena. The city's ascent is not merely a testament to its natural beauty but a reflection of strategic urban development, economic resilience, and a forward-thinking approach to international business and tourism. The recent accolades bestowed upon Cape Town - including the Best Destination in Africa in 2023 and second place in the 50 Best Cities in the World to Visit[1] - are more than just tourism honours, and signify a city that has successfully positioned itself at the intersection of lifestyle and investment opportunity. This dual appeal is driving a s...

23Mar

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Real Estate

Could you sell your next home on TikTok?

While tech continues to revolutionise the property industry and change the way people find their homes – now via social media – the industry also needs to follow social media trends to capitalise on the global shot in the arm that proptech has given it. More and more property practitioners are turning to short-form video content - the current trend leader in the social media space, according to GWI’s flagship report on the latest trends in social media – as a marketing tool to meet potential customers on the social media platforms where they spend hours every day. Good, Better, Video GWI’s report shows that short videos are quick to create and tend toward the less polished, more spontaneous content people are after. Consumers on channels like TikTok, Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts and ...

South African proptech leaders Flow secure $4.5 million in funding to enable the global property industry

19Jan

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Real Estate, South Africa News

South African proptech leaders Flow secure $4.5 million in funding to enable the global property industry

South African proptech innovators Flow have secured $4.5million (+-R78 million) in funding at the conclusion of their pre-Series A investment round - the single largest investment in the country’s proptech sector at that stage and amongst the highest in African proptech funding history. The investment will see co-founders and co-CEOs Gil Sperling and Daniel Levy drive the business’s B2B growth strategy, integrating the power of the astute Flow social media-driven real estate marketing platform into existing international property portals and CRM platforms. Levy and Sperling previously founded adtech and performance marketing company Popimedia, the largest buyer of Facebook media inventory in Africa for some of the world’s biggest brands. Popimedia was acquired by global communications gro...