Afriland Properties Plc has partnered with United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc as the official real estate partner on UBA’s newly launched Diaspora Services Platform. The platform, unveiled in Lagos under the theme “Beyond Banking: Powering the Diaspora Lifestyle,” is designed as a structured digital marketplace connecting Africans abroad to trusted service providers across banking, real estate, and lifestyle solutions.

As UBA’s real estate partner, Afriland Properties Plc will provide verified property investment opportunities and institutional-grade project delivery tailored to address the common risks faced by diaspora investors in Nigeria. Kayode Odebiyi, Executive Director, Afriland Properties Plc, noted that diaspora investors often face risks such as construction delays, cost escalations, developer credibility concerns, and challenges in oversight and management.

“Afriland is well-positioned to address these concerns through rigorous due diligence, a competence-based development framework, first-class project management, and full information transparency,” Odebiyi stated. He emphasized that Afriland stands out as one of the few publicly listed development companies in Nigeria’s largely fragmented real estate market, operating under strong corporate governance and regulatory oversight.

Anant Rao, Head, Diaspora Banking, UBA, highlighted the strategic importance of the African diaspora to the continent’s growth. “Africa has not fully utilised the power of its diaspora. Engaging and enabling Africans abroad will define the next phase of Africa’s growth,” Rao said.

With UBA’s global footprint across Africa and major international financial centers, the partnership is expected to simplify diaspora investors' participation in Nigeria’s real estate sector by combining trusted banking infrastructure with structured, transparent property development. This collaboration marks a major step in institutionalising diaspora real estate investment and strengthening confidence in the Nigerian property market.

Afriland Properties is described as a property management, investment, and development company, offering end-to-end services across the real estate value chain. It aims to improve lives by investing in the development, management, and maintenance of world-class real estate offerings across Africa. With a portfolio size of over N30 billion and one of the largest land banks in Nigeria, Afriland is pioneering the opportunities presented by an institutional approach to real estate, serving niche markets throughout Africa.