Micro property development at a macro scale

Bitprop Impact Report 2020/2021
Bitprop creates assets and income streams for underdeveloped markets by enabling investment into backyard rental property at a macro scale. Using innovative thinking and technology, Bitprop secures title deeds and manages rental income for those that need it most.

Building Better Cities: A new approach to housing and urban development

A report by the Centre for Development and Enterprise on the importance of encouraging urban growth in metros and the role Bitprop and others play in making this possible.

Daily Maverick: We need a radical rethink on housing and urban development

An enormous opportunity exists in the densification of existing suburbs using what has been called a “massive small” approach. This refers to a process whereby poor households and small and micro private developers densify existing residential neighbourhoods by creating multi-unit rental dwellings and building additional low-cost rental accommodation in backyards.

The Quest for Property Rights in the Developing World

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.

Whose Land?

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.

Backyard Rentals Require Better Utility Management

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.

20 Minutes With: Carl Sammeli, Co-Founder of Bitprop

Barron's Penta Magazine of the Wall Street Journal interviewed one of our founders, Carl Fredrik Sammeli, on his work in South Africa with Bitprop. Conducted early in 2019, this was a foresight of what was to come.

Sustainary adds Bitprop to its database of endorsed companies

Bitprop was selected as a Top 100 applicant to Sustainary's Fast Track UK. While the final event was cancelled, we appreciate Sustainary's endorsement and we look forward to further interactions in the future!

Welcoming three more Partners to our Humanitarian Tech Support Programme

Yoti, UK-based digital identity verification solution provider, commits its support to helping BItprop.

Bitprop in the News

Building Better Cities: A new approach to housing and urban development

A report by the Centre for Development and Enterprise on the importance of encouraging urban growth in metros and the role Bitprop and others play in making this possible.

Daily Maverick: We need a radical rethink on housing and urban development

An enormous opportunity exists in the densification of existing suburbs using what has been called a “massive small” approach. This refers to a process whereby poor households and small and micro private developers densify existing residential neighbourhoods by creating multi-unit rental dwellings and building additional low-cost rental accommodation in backyards.

The Quest for Property Rights in the Developing World

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.

Whose Land?

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.
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Bitprop in Podcasts

The quest for property rights in the developing world

The Economist’s piece on property rights in Africa, for which they visited Bitprop on site, was discussed on The Intelligence, Economist Radio's daily podcast. Listen here to the full discussion and to hear from our lovely homeowner, Louisa Qangiso, who featured in the written piece too!

Whose land?

Editor’s Picks, another podcast of Economist Radio, also spoke about the importance of property rights in developing countries, following the piece “Whose Land?”, which featured in the Leader’s section of The Economist and was the cover story for the Middle East and Africa print.

Claire du trevou, bitprop's head architect, on cape talk's afternoon drive with john maytham

Cape Talk & 702: Early Breakfast with Africa Melane

Our Head Architect, Claire du Trevou, speaks to Cape Talk and 702's Africa Melane about facilitating the development of affordable housing infrastructure and managing the financial returns of investors and homeowners.

$9,3 trillion and Counting: Micro-finance and citybuilding: the future forAfrica’s housing market?

Currently making a dent in the housing market in Cape Town, Bitprop’s mission is to create assets and income streams for underdeveloped markets through the upscaling of backyard rental properties. Innovative thinking, technology and securing title deeds are also key approaches they employ to make a dent into the 65 Million housing units required across Africa at a cost of $10 trillion.

The Private Property Podcast: In Conversation with bitprop

Projects

14 Landzela Crescent

8 Landzela Crescent

59 Nompemvana Crescent

26 Boleka Crescent

North Wharf, 42 Hans Strijdom Avenue, Cape Town, 8001, South Africa
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