Africa: Innovation for land rights

Many people in Africa do not have the security of formal titles to land. Policymakers can learn from the various approaches that different countries have taken to improve land tenure security. Land tenure systems reflect the influence of history, culture, population growth, urbanisation and contemporary politics. Research from the International Institute for Environment and Development in the UK examines current trends in land tenure and sources of insecurity. Using seven case studies, the paper describes new approaches to securing tenure rights in Africa.