Apply Now: Political Economy of Land Governance in Africa Short Course (2025)

The Institute for Poverty, Land and Agrarian Studies (PLAAS), under the Network of Excellence on Land Governance in Africa (NELGA), is offering the Political Economy of Land Governance in Africa short course for 2025. This course is designed to build the next generation of land governance experts across Africa.

The course is funded by GIZ through SLGA programme, in partnership with the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA). There are no fees for selected participants to attend the course, which will be held online from 06-10 September 2025.

The course delves into the political economy of land governance, covering topics such as pre-colonial and colonial histories, statutory and customary tenure systems, land policy and law, land administration, large-scale land acquisitions, gender and class, and natural resource management. The curriculum is relevant to the entire African continent, with regional focuses.

This course is open to land practitioners and policy makers with at least 3-4 years of relevant experience or 10-15 years of work experience in land governance without a degree.

To apply, visit PLAAS NELGA. The application deadline is 28 July 2025.