The Halan AZ Real Estate Investment Fund has fully closed its first hospitality tranche, marking a successful entry into Egypt’s income-generating asset market. Partnering with Brassbell Hospitality Group, the fund is converting heritage buildings in Cairo into institutional-grade assets. With plans to develop 700 keys in 2026, the project aligns with national goals to expand tourism capacity following record-breaking sector revenues in 2025.
Cape Town fintech TurnStay has raised $1.9m to expand its cross-border payments platform for African travel businesses. Using stablecoin settlement, the service cuts transaction costs by up to 70% and helps operators secure more direct international bookings.
In an era where technology is redrawing the lines of finance, real estate tokenisation emerges as a powerful force, blending bricks-and-mortar assets with blockchain precision. As property tokens gain ground, investors from London to Lagos are seizing opportunities once reserved for the elite, challenging age-old notions of ownership and reshaping the future of wealth.