Experiences of cadastral development in Southern and Eastern Africa
Osterberg, Tommy
This paper summarise 20 year's experiences of institutional development of cadastral systems in Sub-Saharan countries. It discuss how land administration systems have evolved and been influenced from traditional systems and colonial systems. It discuss ongoing development of legislation, decentralisation, land redistribution. valuation and taxation, land for urban development and the importance of the technical and human development. The paper also suggest a strategy for improvements of cadastral systems in African countries. It includes examples from the development in some countries like Zambia, Mozambique, Tanzania and others.
Event: 5th FIG Regional Conference for Africa : Promoting Land Administration and Good Governance
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