…Mauritius, Ethiopia,São Tomé and Príncipe launched in 2026
Africa’s investment migration market is expanding rapidly as a growing number of nations introduce or prepare new residency and citizenship-by-investment (RBI and CBI) programmes, also known as golden visas.
These initiatives offer foreign investors residence or citizenship rights in exchange for real estate purchases, foreign capital injection, or passive wealth deployment. In the first half of 2026 alone, nations such as Mauritius, Ethiopia, and São Tomé and Príncipe launched active golden visa frameworks, whilst similar proposals in Botswana, Kenya, Namibia, and Nigeria continue to work their way through legislative channels.
The momentum behind this continent wide policy shift is driven by distinct national strategies designed to attract foreign capital and expand the pool of high net worth individuals. Mauritius launched its $1 million Golden Visa in May 2026, while Ethiopia introduced an Investor Residency Programme requiring investments of up to $10 million,
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