November 14, 2017
Africa: Land Governance Key to Africa's Transformation, Says Hamdok At Opening of Land Policy Conference
The Second Conference on Land Policy in Africa opened in Addis Ababa Tuesday with a call for the continent to properly manage its land resources for the benefit of its current and… Read more »
November 10, 2017
Africa: ECA, AfDB and AUC Pledge More Support for African Countries at Land Conference
The 2nd biennial Conference on Land Policy in Africa opened in Addis Ababa Tuesday with the African Union Commission (AUC), the African Development Bank (AfDB) and Economic… Read more »
November 15, 2017
Africa: Land Governance key to Africa's Transformation, Says Hamdok
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, November 14, 2017 (ECA) -The Second Conference on Land Policy in Africa opened in Addis Ababa Tuesday with a call for the continent to properly manage its… Read more »
November 09, 2017
Africa: Good Governance Crucial to Resolving Land Tenure Rights in Africa
Day two of the 6th Capitalization Meeting began with presentations which focused on addressing the tenure of fisheries, a mid-term review of the European Union Land Governance… Read more »
November 08, 2017
Africa: Conference On Land Policy in Africa (Clpa-2017)
On November 14, 2017, the 2nd biennial Conference on Land Policy in Africa, begins in Addis Ababa and runs through to 17 November. Read more »
November 10, 2017
Africa: IGAD Dialogue Ends With Africa Being Urged to Use Local Solutions for Its Land Challenges
The IGAD dialogue on land governance ended in Addis Ababa Thursday with participants urging member States to use the platform to share experiences and challenges related to… Read more »
November 08, 2017
Africa: Integrated Implementation of UN and AU Guidelines Improves Land Tenure Governance in Africa
The 6th Capitalization Meeting of the European Union-funded Land Governance Program opened in Addis Ababa Wednesday with project implementers meeting to address implementation… Read more »
East Africa: Ethiopian Minister Urges IGAD Member States to Strengthen Dialogue On Land Governance
A two-day Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) land dialogue opened in Addis Ababa Wednesday with Ethiopia's State Minister for Natural Resources, Kaba Urgessa, urging… Read more »
November 07, 2017
Africa: All Is Set for 2017 Conference On Land Policy in Africa
All is set for the Land Policy Initiative Centre's (LPIC) second Conference on Land Policy in Africa that seeks to deepen capacity for land policy in Africa through improved access… Read more »
October 06, 2017
Africa: Launch of the African Land Policy Centre Marks a Step Forward Towards Better Governance of Land
Eleven years since the establishment of the Land Policy Initiative, a ceremony was held in the presence of African Ministers and experts that launched the African Land Policy… Read more »
September 04, 2017
Rwanda: Rwanda Workshop to Focus On Mainstreaming Land Policy and Governance Into National Developmental Plan
The Land Policy Initiative (LPI), in partnership with the government of Rwanda, will on September 5, 2017, conduct a day-long national validation workshop for more than 20… Read more »
August 10, 2017
Congo-Kinshasa: Pilot Project to Integrate Land Governance Concerns in Agriculture Launched in DRC
The Land Policy Initiative (LPI) was recently in Kinshasa in the Democratic Republic of Congo where it launched the pilot project to mainstream land governance concerns in the… Read more »
July 26, 2017
Africa: Final Call for Abstracts - 2017 Conference On Land Policy in Africa
"The Africa We Want: Achieving socioeconomic transformation through inclusive and equitable access to land by the youth" is the theme of the 2017 Conference on Land Policy in… Read more »
July 20, 2017
Africa: Africa's Land Commissions Commit to Recognizing and Securing Community Land Rights
The regional workshop with African Land Commissions on securing community land rights ended in Accra, Ghana, Wednesday with participants committing to advancing policy, legal and… Read more »
Africa: Pilot Study Tracking Implementation of AU Land Declaration Launched in Ghana
The Land Policy Initiative (LPI) and the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) today unveiled a Monitoring and Evaluation of Land in Africa (MELA) project to track… Read more »
July 17, 2017
Ghana: Workshop With African Land Commissions On Securing Community Land Rights Begins in Accra - 17-20 July, 2017
What: High level workshop on securing community land rights in Africa Read more »
Africa: African Governments Urged to Secure Land Rights for All
Insecure forest and land rights trigger widespread poverty, gender disparity, lack of economic growth, social unrest, conflicts and investment risks, says Solange Bandiaky-Badji,… Read more »
July 18, 2017
Africa: Pilot Study Tracking Implementation of AU Land Declaration to Be Unveiled in Ghana
The Land Policy Initiative (LPI) and the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), will on Thursday hold an inception workshop in Accra, Ghana, to launch the Monitoring… Read more »
July 15, 2017
Ghana: Regional Workshop On Securing Community Land Rights Set for Accra
The Land Policy Initiative (LPI), in partnership with the Rights and Resources Initiative (RRI), are next week convening a regional workshop with African Land Commissions on… Read more »
June 14, 2017
Africa: Experts Back Report On Land, Ethnicity and Conflict in Africa
A two-day Experts' Group Meeting to validate a study on Land, Ethnicity and Conflict in Africa ended in Addis Ababa Wednesday with participants endorsing the draft report as an… Read more »
March 06, 2017
Africa: Political Will Good but Not Enough to Unlock Africa's Land Potential
A recent assessment on investments in Africa's lands by the Land Policy Initiative indicate that US$4.5 billion will be needed over the next 10 years to fix some of the key… Read more »
Africa: Ministers to Discuss Land Governance Issues During African Development Week
A high level ministerial dialogue under the theme, "Invest in Africa's Land to Catalyze Economic Growth and Prosperity" will take place on 26 March in Dakar, Senegal, during the… Read more »
March 02, 2017
Africa: LPI Launches Project to Track Progress in Implementing the AU Declaration On Land
The AUC-ECA-AfDB Land Policy Initiative (LPI) has launched a pilot project to track progress in the implementation of the AU Declaration on Land Issues and Challenges in Africa. In… Read more »
December 21, 2016
Africa: Experts Discuss Land Governance to Increase Agricultural Investment
Land in Africa has become the safest asset for those with spare funds to invest. With its growing population, Rwanda, like many other countries on the continent, has also been… Read more »
December 05, 2016
Africa: Intensify Production of Land Data and Statistics, Experts Urge African Governments
African governments should intensify the production of land data and statistics to aid their decision-making processes as the continent seeks to end poverty and inequality, an… Read more »
