2018

The once rapidly growing real estate sector in Kenya may soon come to a stall. The housing industry is currently facing challenges a shortage of affordable housing for the high demand with signs of oversaturation of properties. At a glance, the real estate growth is quite visible especially in the country’s capital, Nairobi City. Many areas are currently construction sites, and one cannot miss the...

Visitor or expat  looking for a weekend getaway or even a tourist wanting to visit, or, looking for short term rentals accommodations to start your move in the country, EthiopianHome has found for you some nice and comfy accommodations in the capital city Addis Ababa. Families and business people, city and nature lovers will find what they are looking for at the best price. From 1-bedroom studios to...

Flooring minimum wages is a global challenge. It is complex as several variables have to be considered. This is vital as it promotes fair resources distribution, protects workers against unduly low wages and solves the inequality in living standards. Minimum wage floor is also an element for policies development seeking to reduce poverty levels. This issue proves quite challenging to developing countries...

President Danny Faure was among leaders attending the African Union (AU) heads of state Summit which was the 30th session. The summit took place in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia end of January this year. The president was reported to have left on the 27th and returned on 29th. The African Union Summit touched on two major issues which seek to define AU’s relevance to the continent as a regional entity.  The...

Reports from Global Economic Prospects (GEP) released early this year forecasted 3.2 percent growth acceleration in Sub- Saharan Africa this year. This would be an increase from the 2.4 growth percent recorded last year and the preceding slowed growth rate in 2016 at 1.3 percent. The World Bank’s GEP report indicated that Ethiopia would be the fastest growing country compared to others in the region....

Ethiopia will host the forthcoming Fifth Annual Africa Hotel Expansion Summit from February 27 to 28, 2018. The meeting will take place in Addis Ababa hence attracting tourists from various African states and globally. The meeting shall take place at Radisson Blu Hotel Addis Ababa. Hotels keep generating revenue to various governments in Africa. Therefore, the industry is considered vital for attracting...

On January 30, 2018, Addis Ababa hosted African Business and Investment Forum. The one-day event featured discussions related to energy, trade, health, agribusiness, and diversification. The platform links the US and African heads of state, representatives of multilateral institutions, ministers and other stakeholders with similar interests. The organization of the conference paved the way for leaders...

Addis Ababa the state capital of Ethiopia has an average populous of 3 million people; its area is roughly 203sq miles. The climate predominant in the area is subtropical though variations are present from highland to lowland regions. The city has a rich cultural heritage and has many beautiful sites to explore. The National Museum of Ethiopia is a marvelous place to begin unearthing the cultural roots...