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The Missing Middle — Who Gets Left Out of Nigerian Housing

Too wealthy for free government housing. Too middle-class for bank mortgage approval. This is the missing middle — and it is where most working Nigerians live.

Mary Hyeladzira Kolo — Founder, Micro HavenJuly 20267 min read

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