The Black Gold
Ethiopia is famous for its coffee, one of the oldest joints in town. This is the land of the finest Arabica coffee as legend would have it, discovered by an Ethiopian shepherd boy and his goats sometime around the sixth century. Addis is the city of cafés, traditional coffee stalls in bars and restaurants, and women walking the streets with thermos flasks every single dispensing vigorous high-quality coffee.
“Why invest in Ethiopia”
1. Growing Economy
Ethiopia has grown at an average rate of 10% since 2010. Through a coordinated, prudent fiscal policy and a tight monetary policy, Ethiopia is ranked higher than its regional peers (Kenya, Rwanda, and South Africa) for its conducive macroeconomic environment (World Economic Forum, Global Competitiveness Report,2016-2017)
Growth forecasts of more than 7% from the International Monetary Fund and the African Development Bank placed Ethiopia among the world’s growth leaders over the medium term.
2. Excellent Climate and Fertile Soils
Ethiopia is the 27th largest country in the world by land size and given its diverse topography and geographical location, it is suitable for the production of some of the world’s most coveted food crops – cereals, pulses, oilseeds, a wide range of fruits and vegetables, coffee, tobacco, sugar cane, tea, and spices, among others.
Ethiopia has an elevated central plateau varying in height from 2,000 to 3,000 meters above sea level. Ethiopia also is among the top non-EU exporter of cut-flower to the EU market and the 2nd largest flower exporter from Africa.
3. Strong Guarantees and Protections
Private property is protected by the Constitution and investment law. A foreign investor has the right to make remittances out of Ethiopia in convertible foreign currency at the prevailing rate of exchange.
Ethiopia is a member of the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA), a World Bank affiliate that issues guarantee against non-commercial risks in signatory countries, and of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).
4. Abundant and Affordable Labor
Ethiopia’s labor law, which regulates worker-employer relations, is in line with international conventions. With over 50 million workers, Ethiopia has the second-largest labor force in Africa (World Bank’s Doing Business Report, 2014).
Ethiopia‘s minimum wage is among the lowest in Africa, with only five countries – Burundi, Uganda, Egypt, Gambia, and Malawi – having lower minimum wages (International Labor Organization, 2010/11).
5. Regional Hub with Access to a Wide Market
With a population of appx. one hundred million people and a rapidly growing middle-class society, Ethiopia is the second-largest market in Africa and is also part of the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) comprising 19 member countries and over 400 million people.
Addis Ababa has emerged as a regional hub and is home to key international organizations such as the African Union (AU) and the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa.
Addis Ababa is also the main air hub for Africa and the home of Ethiopian Airlines, which has won repeated recognition as the best airline in Africa. Ethiopian Airlines offers flights to 94 international passenger destinations (52 in Africa, 17 in Europe and America, and 25 in the Middle East and Asia), 19 domestic passenger destinations, and 35 cargo destinations (21 in Africa, 11 in the Gulf, Middle East, and Asia, and 3 in Europe). It carries two-thirds of Africa’s air freight.
Ethiopian products have duty-free, quota-free access to the U.S. and EU markets under the African Growth and Opportunities Act (AGOA) and the Everything but Arms (EBA) initiative, respectively.
Metropolitan real estate PLC, is an American-owned Real estate building, building quality homes in Ethiopia to fulfill the needs of luxury real estate for sale in Addis Ababa and all of Ethiopia.
Let us connect today, on Metropolitan Real estate, which has multiple ongoing projects such as Metropolitan Central Tower Luxury Apartments are around AU headquarters. Metropolitan Westview Standard Apartments located at Total Soset kuter Mazoriya. If you are ready to begin your journey on the way to becoming a homeowner, please contact us with the Ethiopian office: +251973404040 and USA office: +1 480 280 2242.
