The informality of urban spaces has emerged as a critical concern in urban planning across
many countries. This paper examines the urban planning and management policies …

For effective policy development and implementation for sustainable housing, the
perspectives of professionals (ie, suppliers of housing facilities and services) and …

Between half and three-quarters of new housing development in African cities has been
taking place on land acquired through informal channels. This paper offers insights from a …

Land Politics examines the struggle to control land in Africa through the lens of land titling in
Zambia and Senegal. Contrary to standard wisdom portraying titling as an inevitable product …

Until recently, improving land tenure security has been an integral part of slum upgrading
initiatives aimed at improving living conditions in urban slums. However, there is limited …

Rapid urbanization in developing countries has been accompanied by the spread of
informal settlements, which is particularly prominent in sub-Saharan Africa. These …

This study analyses the promoters of land documentation in three districts (Kanungu,
Nakasongola and Nwoya) located in different regions of Uganda. The study uses cross …

A linkage between land regularization and access to credit has been a policy priority in
developing countries including Tanzania. However, formal credit markets in these countries …

Land regularization has been implemented in Tanzania to promote formal land rights
through the issuance of certificates of right of occupancy to land owners in unplanned …

Social service provision and accessibility play a great role in ensuring city de-velopment in
both developed and developing countries with emerging econo-mies, Tanzania inclusive …