The Impact of Government Regulations on Ethiopia’s Real Estate Market

Is Ethiopia’s Real Estate Losing its Balance? With a series of impactful economic reforms, Ethiopia’s business environment is undergoing a significant transformation, impacting virtually all sectors. One of the most affected is the real estate sector, which is navigating a complex landscape marked by both opportunity and constraint. The recent shift to a market-based foreign exchange rate has led to increased costs for imported construction materials and machinery, along with fluctuations in the value of the USD against the birr.