Ethiopian Minister Says Foreign Home-Ownership Law Could Support Urban Development
Urban Development Minister Chaltu Sani says Ethiopia’s recent residential property ownership proclamation for foreign nationals could stimulate city and real-estate development.
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- Urban Development Minister Chaltu Sani says Ethiopia’s recent residential property ownership proclamation for foreign nationals could stimulate city and real-estate development.
Ethiopia’s recent proclamation on foreign nationals’ right to own residential property could encourage real-estate activity and support the development of cities, Urban and Infrastructure Development Minister Chaltu Sani said in a report published on August 19, 2026.
The measure concerns residential-house ownership rights for foreign nationals. Chaltu presented its implementation as part of a broader effort to stimulate urban development across Ethiopia’s cities.
The configured source item did not specify eligibility thresholds, implementation dates or other conditions attached to ownership. Those details will be important for prospective buyers, developers and city administrations as the proclamation is put into effect.
