Africa: Immigration

Mauritius has introduced a Golden Visa Scheme in April 2026, offering high-net-worth individuals, entrepreneurs, digital nomads, and retirees a fast-track pathway to two-year renewable residence with a five-day approval process.

Nigeria has introduced major immigration reforms with the launch of its e-Visa platform and automated landing and exit card system.

Ethiopia's rapid industrialisation, the expansion of manufacturing parks, large-scale infrastructure programmes, and a growing services sector have made the country an increasingly attractive destination for international talent. Yet employing foreign nationals in Ethiopia is far from a mere administrative exercise. The legal framework governing work permits is layered, prescriptive, and enforced with growing rigour.

Nigeria remains one of Africa’s most attractive real estate markets, particularly in major commercial centres such as Lagos, Abuja, Port Harcourt, Ogun State, and other fast-developing urban areas. Foreign investors buy property in Nigeria for residential use, commercial investment, industrial projects, hospitality, agriculture, warehousing, and long-term capital appreciation. However, buying property in Nigeria as a foreigner requires proper legal guidance because land ownership in Nigeria is regulated by federal and state laws, and title documentation can be complex.

Nigeria remains one of Africa’s most attractive destinations for foreign investors because of its large consumer market, natural resources, technology sector, financial services industry, real estate opportunities, and growing demand for professional services.

Parliament has passed the Ghana Investment Promotion Authority Bill, 2026 (the “Bill”), which will replace the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre Act, 2013 (Act 865) (the “GIPC Act”)...

Mauritius has introduced a Golden Visa Scheme in April 2026, offering high-net-worth individuals, entrepreneurs, digital nomads, and retirees a fast-track pathway to two-year renewable residence with a five-day approval process.

The Mauritius Finance Act 2025 introduced significant changes to the qualifying requirements and benefits applicable to Mauritius residency permits...

If you are living outside South Africa and buying a home here, your bond (mortgage / home loan) will almost always include exchange control conditions.