Mapping land boundaries is an important way to boost a country's economic growth and development. It contributes towards better security of land ownership, allows land owners to get bank loans and helps governments to tax owners correctly.
Unfortunately in most African countries only about 30% of the land boundaries have been mapped. Mapping is done to capture the land's boundaries with a view to registering ownership. Once mapping is completed, usually using techniques like Global Positioning Systems (GPS), authorities can issue a title deed or certificate of occupancy. This shows who holds rights to which pieces of land.
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