Marking its 20th anniversary under the theme “20 Years & Still Building,” the group said it intends to focus increasingly on housing, infrastructure and master-planned communities as population growth and urbanisation create new demand for real estate across the continent.
The timing comes as Africa faces one of its biggest urban development challenges.
The UN-Habitat estimates that Africa’s urban population will reach about 1.4 billion by 2050, while more than half of the continent’s urban infrastructure that will be needed by then has yet to be built.
The housing gap is equally substantial. UN-Habitat said in 2026 that Africa’s housing deficit exceeds 51 million units and could rise to 130 million by 2030 without accelerated investment.
Another UN-Habitat estimate puts the continent’s housing deficit at more than 60 million units and the associated financing gap at over $1.4 trillion.
For Fusion, the challenge presents an opportunity to deploy private capital beyond individual buildings into serviced land and integrated communities.
“Twenty years allows us to reflect on the impact we have created, but more importantly, to think about the responsibility that comes with the next twenty,” said Daniel Kamau, chief executive officer of Fusion Group.
“Africa is changing rapidly. Our populations are growing, our cities are expanding and millions of people will need decent homes, infrastructure and places to build their lives.”
Fusion Estates is pursuing this strategy through a master-planned development model that combines serviced land, infrastructure and community facilities.
Its flagship project is the proposed Oak Grove City in Juja, Kiambu County, where the company plans to develop about 600 homes in the first phase on 150 acres.
The development is expected to incorporate roads, water reticulation, electricity, street lighting and community amenities.
The project is at the master-planning, infrastructure and approval stage, with Fusion working with Kiambu County to align the development with the county’s urban planning framework.
The approach comes as planners increasingly argue that Africa's urban expansion must be accompanied by infrastructure and coordinated land-use planning.
UN-Habitat says African cities are expanding rapidly, creating pressure on housing, basic services and transport systems.
The African Development Bank estimates that African cities are expanding at an average annual rate of about 3.5 per cent, almost twice the global average.
It says rapid urbanisation is increasing demand for real estate, while the continent's real estate sector could reach about $332.3 billion by 2033.
Kenya provides a microcosm of that pressure. The World Bank estimates the country’s housing deficit at more than two million units, with demand growing by about 250,000 households annually.
Urban residents are projected to exceed 20 million by 2030.
Commercial property demand, however, is becoming more selective. Knight Frank’s 2026/27 Africa report says Nairobi’s prime office occupancy reached 80.3 per cent in 2025, while demand is shifting towards quality office space, community-focused retail, integrated residential developments and logistics facilities.
Fusion says it has delivered more than 10 residential projects over the past eight years while investing in and managing commercial, residential and mixed-use assets across East Africa.
Its expansion marks a shift from developing individual properties towards larger urban ecosystems, combining housing, infrastructure, investment and community amenities.
