The Economist joined Bitprop on the site of our homeowner, Louisa Qangiso, as part of its story on the state of property rights in Africa. This article ran as the cover story of the Middle East and Africa print of The Economist's September 12th-18th edition. This story is also discussed in Economist Radio's 'The Intelligence' podcast, which aired on the 21st September.

Land ownership reform is a key tool for alleviating poverty and generating sustainable wealth. This article by The Economist in the 'Leaders' section of the global publication explains the context of land ownership, particularly within an African context; a great summary of why Bitprop exists.

Exacerbated by the effects of Covid-19 in an already contracting economy, the informal housing rental (or backyard rental) sector is transforming as it expands, and utility management is key in the new landlord-tenant relationship.

The United Nations’ 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) provide a broad, global framework within which to measure impact and in this report we have highlighted the 8 SDGs we have addressed in our first year of operation: