Economy
Ethiopia Seeks to Convert Unfinished Real Estate for COP32 Accommodations
Addis Fortune · 2 hours ago · Read the Full Story on Addis Fortune
AI SUMMARY
Organisers of the COP32 climate conference plan to convert unfinished residential projects in and around Addis Abeba to bridge a severe hotel bed shortage.
- COP32 committees are screening residential projects that are 50pc to 70pc complete in Addis Abeba, Bishoftu, and Adama.
- Existing capital hotels can accommodate 25,000 guests, which is only 31pc of the nearly 80,000 attendees expected in November 2027.
- The federal government is offering developers loans to furnish units, but commercial banks have delayed disbursing the financing.
- Temer Real Estate has about 1,500 units nearing completion that could potentially serve the conference.
- Ethiopian Investment Holdings and MIDROC Investment Group are undertaking separate hotel expansions to boost hospitality infrastructure.
- Hospitality experts warn that residential floor plans may fall short of international expectations and propose modular cabins in public parks as an alternative.
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