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Land and buildingloans are not easy anymore. This is because the Commercial Banks and the National Bank of Ethiopia have suspended all the loans contingent on land and property. The State Minister said in an interview on FM Radio that for illegal purposes, money was being used. There are solid indications that the black market has gained a lot from such malicious activity. And now the country's Central...

Real estate sector in Africa has been experimenting an impressive growth. On average, 10,000 accommodations miss each year in most of these countries, and despite some governmental endeavors, the shortfall is still important. According to several studies, African population is going to increase over threefold during the next 40 years. This demographic growth will inevitably go with a strong development...

China is currently Ethiopia’s largest trading partner. By 2015, the trade volume between these two countries had already reached a margin of 6 billion dollars. So far China has invested in various sectors in Ethiopia including the manufacturing industry which is at the top, followed by the construction sector, real estate, and consultancy, among many others. At the start of 2017, the private Chinese...

Demand for residential houses in Addis Ababa has continued to rise over the past few years. More Ethiopians are relocating to town putting pressure on the government to satisfy the housing demands. Nevertheless, the private sector has really stepped into at least cater for some of the demand, especially demand for high-end residential houses. The private sector has been experiencing impressive steady...

Ethiopia is among the leading countries in Africa with massive construction of housing schemes. These schemes are concentrated in Addis Ababa, with the government trying to cater for the ever-growing urban population. The ability for the Ethiopian government to solve the relenting urban housing demand is uncertain with the forecasted doubling of the current population to 8 million by the next decade....

In 2017, Africa continued to attract investments, both regional and global which have seen the continent move closer to economic freedom. However, the fluctuating tourism index, shifts in currency and political events presented rewards and risks to hotel markets across Africa. West Africa in particular experienced positive changes as the world prices for oil started to recover. Meanwhile, some markets...