Knowledge Exchange Week 2024 Champions Responsible Land Governance in Africa

The second annual Knowledge Exchange Week (KEW) 2024, held in Somone, Senegal, from October 7-11, brought together over 17 countries’ representatives to advance responsible land governance across Africa. Jointly organised by GIZ’s Global Project on Responsible Land Policy (GPRLP), the Strengthening Advisory Capacity for Land Governance in Africa (SLGA) and funded by Germany’s Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), the event focused on sustaining best practices, fostering partnerships, and amplifying the impact of BMZ-supported land initiatives.

Discussions centered on five thematic streams: land conflict resolution, customary land rights, land use registration, civil society engagement, and responsible investment. Strengthening Advisory Capacity for Land Governance in Africa SLGA and GIZ together with GFA consulting group facilitated sessions on these critical issues, providing a collaborative platform for sharing insights and practical solutions.

A significant presence, the Network of Excellence on Land Governance in Africa (NELGA) showcased its achievements, networked with new partners, and identified areas for expanded involvement. NELGA also explored collaboration with the Global Land Facility for research support and policy engagement, and PLAAS proposed training for African climate negotiators on customary land rights and climate resilience.

KEW 2024 concluded with clear recommendations: governments should generate evidence to institutionalise successful programs, universities should pursue action research on customary land rights, and multi-stakeholder platforms should support collaboration for sustainable land governance. Digital tools, including a mobile event app, facilitated engagement, while SLGA underscored the need for inclusive partnerships and local community involvement.

Regardez les moments forts de l’atelier ici: 2024 GIZ Knowledge Exchange Workshop – YouTube