An Overview of Africa’s Residency and Citizenship by Investment Programs
Moustafa Daly
July 11, 2025
Starting at as little as US$35,000, gaining residency or citizenship in Africa is within easy reach for foreigners.
Category: Africa
Nigerian House of Representatives Passes CBI Bill
Ahmad Abbas
March 27, 2025
The ruling APC’s majority in the House and Senate helps the bill’s prospects, and Deputy Speaker Kalu’s sponsorship signals strong support.
Sierra Leone Launches 90-Day Citizenship Route
Moustafa Daly
January 9, 2025
The new options shorten the path to Sierra Leone’s citizenship from eight years to only 60-90 days.
Sierra Leone Launches Gold-Backed Life-Time Residency Program
Ahmad Abbas
December 2, 2024
Program opens for applications on Dec 7. Lifetime residency, 40-day approval. Agents earn $12K per approved client.
The True Purpose of Beneficial Owner Registers
Jimmy Sexton
November 19, 2024
“Wealth taxes failed before because governments didn’t know what people owned. Now they do,” cautions Jimmy Sexton on RBOs
Ghana Presidential Candidate Proposes $50,000 CIP
Ahmad Abbas
September 2, 2024
The program, which would open to Africans and descendants of Africans, is the first step of Bediako’s “Project USA, United States of Africa.”
Benin Proposes Law to Grant Citizenship to African Descendants
Ahmad Abbas
May 12, 2024
Benin government proposes law to grant three-year passport with route to citizenship for individuals of African descent.
Unsung Programs Part 6: Mauritius Investor PR – Instant PR for US$375,000
Christian Henrik Nesheim
July 8, 2023
The Mauritius Investor program offers immediate PR and a two-year path to a first-rate citizenship in a low-tax, safe, and tropical country.
Egypt Cuts Minimum Investment Amounts for its Citizenship by Investment Program
Hany Mostafa Moawad
March 9, 2023
Minimums will drop in the real estate investment and bank deposit options. After a slow start, the program approved 200 applicants last year.
Central African Rep. Top Court Rules Citizenship for Sango Coin “Unconstitutional”
Christian Henrik Nesheim
August 30, 2022
The government will respect the ruling and is already “looking at another way to offer land and citizenship to investors,” said a spokesman.
Citizenship by Investment in the Central African Republic for $60,000 Worth of “Sango Coin”: Is the Project Viable?
David Bonellie
August 23, 2022
The country believes placing its asset on a blockchain will transform the economy. The first asset to be sold with Sango Coin is citizenship.
The Gambia Gambit: Developing The West African CBI Market Beyond Nigeria
Partner Content
October 13, 2021
NTL’s Ted McEwan explains why his firm picked a tiny country with barely a hundred millionaires as the base for its foray into the continent.
1 in 3 Investment Migration Firms Plan to Open Offices in Africa This Year
Christian Henrik Nesheim
May 31, 2021
Despite the continent’s being home to a mere 0.5% of HNWIs globally, one in three large investment migration firms are making it their top priority.
Everything You Need to Know About Egypt’s New Citizenship by Investment Program
Hany Mostafa Moawad
April 27, 2021
Hany Mostafa Moawad has undertaken an extensive Q&A session with Egypt’s newly established citizenship by investment unit.
Kenya “Pushing Ahead” With Citizenship by Investment Program, Says KenInvest Director
Christian Henrik Nesheim
April 6, 2021
Kenya’s Investment Authority is drafting legal amendments that would permit a CIP. Its chairman says “there’s really no opposition to it.”
Kenya: A Potential Gem of an RCBI Market – But Is It Too Early to Penetrate It?
Christian Henrik Nesheim
March 8, 2021
HNWI-population growth shows Kenya is on the path to creating large pools of potential clients. Now, all they need is awareness of RCBI.
3 Reasons You Should Make The Nigerian Investment Migration Market a Priority
Anatoliy Letaev
February 16, 2021
Anatoliy Lyetayev offers three reasons you might think twice before sending the next email from a Nigerian prince to your spam folder.
The Investment Migration B2B Partners List Africa: 300+ Private Client Firms You Can Contact Today
Christian Henrik Nesheim
November 29, 2020
Jump-start your investment migration business in Africa with this curated list of wealth managers, private banks, law firms, and more.
RCBI-Firms Go All-in on Nigeria as Applications From The Country Triple in 3 Years
Christian Henrik Nesheim
November 23, 2020
Judging by the number of top-flight RCBI firms that have entered the market over the last two years, Nigeria is Africa’s “next big thing”.
Rwandan Cabinet Approves Law That Would Define Criteria for Investor Naturalization
Christian Henrik Nesheim
October 5, 2020
Rwanda becomes the fourth African country in two years to publicly consider plans for citizenship by investment.