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Why tenants in Africa pay rent years in advance

Unlocking padlock on a wooden door. [Courtesy]

In most of the West and East African countries, landlords often demand for advance rent payments, ranging from several months to years.

This is mainly occasioned by severe shortage of affordable housing, which then creates a landlord-dominated market.

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