Land in Ethiopia is held by the state and the people; while landholders guaranteed a lifetime ‘holding’ right (any right except sell and mortgage per se). Women have equal rights to men in the formal legal system, despite, in pastoral areas, women’s land rights are highly influenced by religious and customary systems: rights are meaningless unless they are socially recognized and effectively enforced. Studies on women’s land rights comparing between formal and customary land laws are rare.

ABSTRACT Context and background Zambia has grappled with implementing the land titling from 2017 when it started the piloting of the National Land Titling Programme through the seventh National Development Plan (2017-2021). The implementation started in 2017 with a small pilot project conducted in Lusaka City in areas called Madido and Kamwala.

Rwanda has undertaken a land registration and titling program since 2008 with a registration of 10.3 million land parcels in 2013. The aim of this paper is to investigate the early effects of the program on tenure security and agricultural investments since few studies have been carried out in this research area. The study was undertaken in Musanze district in Northern Rwanda, with specific focus on Gataraga sector and it draws on a mix of qualitative and quantitative research methods. The findings indicate that the program led to reduced land conflicts and improved tenure security.

Land titles registration is germane to providing proof of individual ownership of land. In recognition of its importance in enhancing property rights, efforts at improving land title registration has increased significantly. Generally, the most vital areas vulnerable to corruption in Africa land sector are land administration, customary land tenure, management of state-owned land, land use planning, family land inheritance, conversion of land use, investments for both present period and speculative purpose among others.

Since the commencement of land registration in Nigeria, less than 3% of land, mainly in urban areas had been registered. This is partly due to the prevalent sporadic method. Sporadic procedure of obtaining title is associated with many problems which include time and cost. This study examined space-enhanced systematic land titling and registration (SLTR) approach in Ondo State, Nigeria towards easing the titling logjam in the State. Questionnaire and Oral interview were used to elicit information from landowners and heads of departments of two government agencies.

Best practices around five thematic communities of practice were highlighted in Knowledge Streams, including cross-cutting themes such as climate resilience, gender inclusivity, and digitalization. The workshop included field excursions, presentations, exchange sessions, and discussions on mainstreaming practitioners' experiences into policy frameworks, thus fostering a strong international network for knowledge sharing and collaborative action. 

The results are summarized in this communiqué in English.

Les meilleures pratiques autour de cinq communautés de pratique thématiques ont été mises en évidence dans les flux de connaissances, y compris des thèmes transversaux tels que la résilience climatique, l'inclusion du genre et la numérisation. L'atelier comprenait des excursions sur le terrain, des présentations, des sessions d'échange et des discussions sur l'intégration des expériences des praticiens dans les cadres politiques, favorisant ainsi un réseau international solide pour le partage des connaissances et l'action collaborative.