Surafel Abeel

Surafel is the Co-founder and CTO of Live Ethio, a prop-tech company based in Addis Ababa. A mechanical engineering graduate from the University of Washington (2018) and former Boeing design engineer, he brings global experience to Ethiopia’s growing tech and real estate ecosystem.

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Starting a Real Estate Business in Ethiopia: Cost Breakdown & Guide

A guide that looks to outline what it takes to launch a real estate business in Ethiopia via land acquisition and construction of a G+10 mixed-use building.

05 September 2025

By Surafel Abeel