ADDIS ABABA- Preparation is well underway to hold the Arki Homes Expo that would connect real estate developers, home sellers and furniture companies with potential buyers in one place, the organizer said.
In a press briefing held here on Friday, Arki Event Organizer General Manager Biniam Girma stated that the expo is expected to bring together actors in the real estate and construction sectors with consumers.
About 70 organizations are expected to participate in the expo that would take place from February 23-25, 2024 at Millennium Hall under the theme “Don’t buy house before you see this.”
Biniam further highlighted that the event would have a paramount importance to low-income community to get real estate homes at affordable price range which is uncommon in the business. The expo would also be accompanied by workshop, training and discussion and we foresee a significant participation from the Diaspora community.”
The participants can register online to present their products or homes to buyers and banks that would handle financial issues, home developers, furniture producers and technology suppliers are also expected to participate in the expo.
“We will organize the expo that serves as bridge between the buyers and real estate developers who build homes.”
Moreover, many home developers will share their knowledge and experience about the houses design and construction technologies they have employed with expo attendees and visitors. The developers also brief the visitors about the types of houses they are currently building, the complete costs of buying homes and other related issues, the general manager remarked.
Ashewa Technology Solutions Chief Executive Officer Daniel Bekele on his part said that real estate developers should apply proper technologies to ensure effective, competent, and manageable tasks. “We will provide and develop an online marketplace platform for enterprises to buy and sell their products or to easily reach the market at affordable price.”
The Ethiopian Diaspora Association General Manager Kaleab Girma mentioned the Diaspora community’s growing desire to purchase quality houses in their home country. “We would utilize this expo to address the Diaspora’s ever-increasing demand for houses in the home country and create the linkage with potential stakeholders to this end.”
BY MISGANAW ASNAKE
THE ETHIOPIAN HERALD SUNDAY EDITION 4 FEBRUARY 2024
