Friday, May 17, 2013

40:60 and 10:90 Addis Ababa Condo Registration Dates $ Prices

UPDATE : 20/80 and 10/90 CONDOMINIUM UNITS HAVE BEEN TRANSFERRED TO HOME OWNERS ON MARCH 22, 2015.

List of names for 10/90 condominium apartment winners Addis Ababa Ethiopia.

List of names for 20/80 condominium apartment winners Addis Ababa Ethiopia.

To get the latest updates on condominium construction in Ethiopia, check the below links.
- 40/60 Condominium
- 20/80 Condominium
- 10/90 Condominium

Moved by a larger demand for the 40/60 housing scheme, the Ministry of Urban Development, Housing & Construction (MUDHC) has prepared three new designs of up to 24 storeys.

Apart from the 12 storey buildings under construction at different sites across the city, the rest of the buildings to be constructed under the new scheme will be 16, 18 and 20 storey with two basements, and 24 storey buildings with three basements, according to Desta Shewamola, head of Houses & Building Design Preparation & Implementation Department.

The Ministry has commissioned the preparation of the designs to ETG Designers & Consultants Plc, for the design of the 16, 20 and 24 storey buildings while the Addis Abeba Savings & Houses Development Enterprise (AASHDE) has prepared the design for the 18 storey buildings. ETG is a category 1 consulting and designing firm established in 1995.

The decision to increase the height of the buildings to be constructed under the scheme is made in order to accommodate the larger demand of houses through an efficient use of the lands apportioned for the purpose, according to Desta.

In addition to the increased number of houses to be included in the newly designed buildings, the proportion of the types of houses to be included in each of these buildings will also vary from those currently under construction.

The Ministry has availed three types of houses under the 40/60 scheme based on the number of bedrooms they accommodate. Accordingly, the 12 storey buildings under construction encompasses one bedroom, two bedroom and three bedroom houses, the number of which are equally proportional in each of the buildings.

Nonetheless, the design of the 12 storey buildings, which was made before registration of the house was made, that has incorporated all the three types of the houses in proportional number is found to be incompatible with the demand manifested for each of the three types of houses during the registration under the scheme.

Out of the total number of 160,000 residents registered under the scheme, only four percent is registered for one bed room houses and 46pc for the two bed room while half have registered for the three bed room houses.

Currently, there are 12,279 houses  that are being constructed at nine sites across the city under the scheme. Out of this the construction progress of those at Lideta District, Senga Tera area has reached 61pc while those that started in the last fiscal year, at other sites have reached 12pc completion, according to the final draft of the annual performance of the Ministry.

City residents who are registered under this scheme must save 40pc of the value of the houses within five years and the government arranges a loan for the remaining 60pc from the Commercial Bank of Ethiopia (CBE) by mortgaging the house to be transferred to the user upon completion.

One, two and three bedroom houses under the 40/60 scheme cost  162,000 Br, 250,000 Br and 386,000 Br, respectively. The respective monthly savings are 1,033 Br, 1,575 Br and 2,453 Br for five years.

The construction cost of the buildings for the house seekers under the scheme is, however, adjustable based on the market price of the construction materials. Besides, the cost of the newly designed buildings may differ from the current amount, according to Desta.

“The price of the houses may increase,” says Desta. “The government, however, may subsidise it.”

Every building to be built based on the new designs will have an electric power generator that will serve the houses in case of a power shortage, according to Desta.

In addition to those in progress under the 40/60 scheme, the government is also constructing 124, 220 houses under the 20/80 low cost housing scheme. Out of this, the construction of 71, 127, which were begun in 2010/11 and 2011/12, has reached 91.2pc while that of 13, 014 houses has reached 13.28pc; those whose construction started in 2013/14 fiscal year are at basement stage. The total number of house seekers that are registered under this scheme is 780,000 residents of the city, according to data from the Commercial Bank of Ethiopia (CBE).

The third category of the low cost housing types underway by the government is the 10/90 scheme, for which around 20,000 house seekers are registered, according to data from the CBE.  The construction progress of the 24,288 houses for the registrants under this scheme have reached 62.17pc, according to data from the MoUDHC.

The government has now used 6.3 billion Br which has been raised through the sale of bonds for the construction of these houses, the Ministry says that so far 1.25 billion Br has been spent on the 40/60 houses currently under construction.

Monday, May 6, 2013

Honeymoon in Ethiopia (Bahir Dar & Ambo)

Honeymoon Tour packages in Ethiopia from Zagwe Ethiopia Tour

Tour Location - Bahir Dar & Ambo

Tour code:
ZETT- 06
Type of tour: BAHIR DAR & AMBO
Duration: 7 DAYS, 6 NIGHTS
Mode of transportation: Surface


01. Arrive Addis Ababa. O/N htl.
02. Fly to Bahir Dar after noon boat trip on lake Tana or visit the Blue Nile fall then come back to hotel for most enjoyable sun set.
03. Full day boat trip on lake Tana to visit the monasteries on the Islands. O/N htl.
04. Fly back to Addis Ababa, you will be at your leisure. O/N htl.
05. Morning Drive to Wonchi crater lake to admire the over whelming beauty of the lake and it’s surrounding alpine vegetation cover. Over night Ambo in guesthouse.
06. Drive from Ambo to Woliso admiring the spectacular scenery and Gouder fall. O/N hotel.
07. Drive to Addis Ababa en route visit Adadi Mariam church that is carved out of a single rock (optional). O/N htl.



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Thursday, February 21, 2013

Best Ethiopian Cafés | Top Cafes in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia



It seems like there is a new cafe on every corner of Addis Ababa or other major city in Ethiopia. But finding the best cafes in Ethiopia is harder than it sounds. We all have different taste and what might seem like the best cafe for us, might just be the worst one for our friends. But most of us can find a common and similar value among the best cafes in Ethiopia. Neatness, hospitality, location and price (not for all) might be decisive factors on which ones we consider to be the best cafes in Ethiopia. As the capital of Ethiopia, Addis Ababa has the widest selection of Cafés in Ethiopia. Cafes and Restaurants in Addis Ababa are generally criticized for being too pricey compared to other major cities. But that shouldn’t come as a surprise considering life in Addis Ababa is generally more expensive than other major Ethiopian cities.
The menu on most of the Cafés in Ethiopia might be similar but there is no question every cafe has their own way of preparing food. I usually choose Cafés to drink macchiato and tea but not eat fast food such as burger and pizza. I recommend eating pizza in pizza and pizzeria places,  burger in burger houses and Kitfo in Kitfo Houses. Although some cafes can excel in making these particular Ethiopian Dishes, it would be great to experience the general feel of Kitfo houses, burger joints and pizza houses.
So whether you’re looking for the best cafes which provide dish at a fair price, or just the best cafes providing the best cuisine at any price, you can check out a number of websites for a list of top cafes in Ethiopia. I have provided one Ethiopian Accommodation and Hotel directory Website, another website specializing in African countries and off course, TripAdvisor.com, an international review website.

AroundEthiopia.com - List of Cafés in Ethiopia
Uzaze .com– Ethiopian Restaurants
Trip Advisor – Restaurants in Addis Ababa


Wine And Dine in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | Eating in Ethiopia

It seems like there is a new restaurant on every corner of Addis Ababa or other major city in Ethiopia. But finding the best restaurant in Ethiopia is harder than it sounds. We all have different taste and what might seem like the best restaurants for us, might just be the worst one for our friends. But most of us can find a common and similar value among the best restaurants in Ethiopia. Neatness, hospitality, location and price (not for all) might be decisive factors on which ones we consider to be the best restaurants in Ethiopia. As the capital of Ethiopia, Addis Ababa has the widest selection of restaurants in Ethiopia. Cafes and Restaurants in Addis Ababa are generally criticized for being too pricey compared to other major cities. But that shouldn’t come as a surprise considering life in Addis Ababa is generally more expensive than other major Ethiopian cities.
The menu on most of the restaurants in Ethiopia might be similar but there is no question every restaurant has their own way of preparing food. I usually choose restaurants to eat Ethiopian dishes and some foreign food but not fast food such as burger and pizza. I recommend eating pizza in pizza and pizzeria places,  burger in burger houses and Kitfo in Kitfo Houses. Although some restaurants can excel in making these particular Ethiopian Dishes, it would be great to experience the general feel of Kitfo houses, burger joints and pizza houses.
So whether you’re looking for the best restaurants which provide dish at a fair price, or just the best restaurants providing the best cuisine at any price, you can check out a number of websites for a list of top restaurants in Ethiopia. I have provided one Ethiopian Accommodation and Hotel directory Website, another website specializing in African countries and off course, TripAdvisor.com, an international review website.

AroundEthiopia.com - List of Restaurants in Ethiopia
Uzaze .com– Ethiopian Restaurants
Trip Advisor – Restaurants in Addis Ababa

HAPPY MEAL!


Wednesday, February 13, 2013

Holiday Packages to Ethiopia 2013 | Zagwe Tour and Travel

Visit / Travel to Ethiopia 2013

Zagwe Ethiopia Tours & travel is an exclusive private tour company based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. With a squad of experienced professionals , we afford the best vacation holidays in Ethiopia. We have the widest choices of well designed tour packages for groups and individuals throughout Ethiopia. Our package tours include: cultural tours, historical tours, festival tours, adventure tours, wildlife safari, trekking, business in Ethiopia, bird watching, car rental and so much more.
Zagwe Ethiopia Tour and Travel (ZETT) is a highly organized tour company in Ethiopia established in 2001. ZETT has registered by the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia Ministry of Trade and Industry, under business license number 365/2001. And investment Bureau, under business license number 18503/02
Its major goal is to develop different forms of tourism with a new and improved quality of service provisions. In the last Nine years Zagwe Ethiopia Travel and Tours registered remarkable progress and now it is amongst the most competent tour operators that has been operating various trips in a responsible ways.
Currently, the company has reformed itself in the way of running modern & sustainable tourism in the country, keeping all professional ethics and code of conduct of WTO, Ministry of Culture and Tourism, Africa Traveler Association and Ethiopian Tours Operators Association.
Zagwe Ethiopia Tour and Travel (ZETT) is geared to make friends. It has developed the art of receiving visitors and catering to their needs. The well-trained and highly experienced guides and drivers, detailed concern have been paid for the itinerary planning, the attention given for the provision of the best quality equipments, vehicles and camping gears and the unusual treatments presented to satisfy all the needs of our respected guests make our services the best and special here in the land of hospitality. Our staff provides the cultural link to local a person that is indispensable to every authentic travel experience.
ZETT's head office is situated in Addis Ababa, located in the city centre, in close proximity to banks, insurances , hotels and air port.
The company is in collaboration with the University of Addis Ababa in the event of specific interest or scientific visits to Ethiopia. With their help we can organize meetings and tours guided by university scholars.
For any request or inquiry of travel advice, please do not hesitate to contact ZETT at any time. ZETT is very pleasant always to be at your disposal. Zagwe Ethiopia Tour and Travel (ZETT) are the true experience with a memory to treasure in entire life.

Sunday, December 2, 2012

Germany supports African Union with additional €30m

The German Government on Thursday pledged an additional amount of €30 million in support of different programs of the African Union Commission (AUC). 

Focus areas of the funding are peace and security, infrastructure, agriculture, education and capacity building.

Part of the money will be used to scale up the pilot phase of the Trading for Peace Project of COMESA, which seeks to support small-scale trade in the Great Lakes Region and to foster peace-building.

During the agreement signing ceremony, Mr. Erastus Mwencha, Deputy Chairperson of the AU Commission, expressed appreciation to Germany for its continued support to the AU Commission.

Officials from the Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) of Germany for their part expressed their government’s interest to assisting Africa strengthen its capacity to address security and developmental challenges in a more effective and sustainable way.

Germany extended 1.4 billion Euro support to the African Union over the past four years.

Hydro dam projects yielding competent Ethiopian engineers

Construction of electric generating dams in Ethiopia is simultaneously equipping domestic engineers with valuable expertise as it meets energy demand.
 

Recently a team of journalists gave a visit to Gibe III Dam where they learnt how enormous skill transfer is happening there.

Salini Costrutori, an Italian construction company, is leaving its marks on the domestic professionals as it runs its daily routines to successfully construct the Dam.

“Salini Costrutori is imparting a lot to Ethiopian engineers involved in such projects,” Engineer Kenzu Temam, project supervisor, told the reporters.

“Believe me sooner Ethiopia will have the expertise to manage such complex construction projects with home-grown talent.”

Project Site Manager, Engineer Mebratu Teshome shared the view and hopes in the near future Ethiopia will be seeking no more foreign talents that take away its much needed hard currency.

Project Manager of Gibe III for Salini Costrutori, Engineer Eugene Zopis admired the unprecedented green energy development in the country over the last decade.

He said the contribution of the energy sector to the national growth has been mammoth. No doubt, he explained, such projects would eventually create domestic competence that can manage power projects like Gibe III and beyond.

Gibe III is achieved by 65 percent so far and will generate 1,870MW electric power when it is got done. Figures indicate that construction of the Dam would consume some 32 billion Birr.