Sub-Regional Workshop Capitalizes on and Consolidates the Achievements of NELGA Central Africa:

The Network of Excellence on Land Governance in Africa (NELGA) successfully held a workshop in Congo Brazzaville from June 10 to 12, 2024. The workshop aimed to capitalize on and consolidate NELGA’s achievements in Central Africa over the past six years. Key stakeholders gathered to review progress, strengthen accomplishments, and strategize for the sustainability of NELGA’s initiatives.

NELGA was established to support the African Union’s land agenda by promoting applied research, offering both long- and short-term training, and facilitating dialogue with policymakers. The University of Yaoundé I serve as a regional hub, coordinating NELGA’s activities in Central Africa, with support from the network’s continental secretariat based in Addis Ababa.

In collaboration with the African Land Policy Centre (ALPC), the SLGA programme has bolstered the Central African node with the primary goal of enhancing human and institutional capacity by creating a network of excellence in land governance within selected universities and research institutions.

Key initiatives have included raising awareness of NELGA among stakeholders, fostering networking, sharing information and lessons learned, and integrating NELGA’s curriculum development guidelines. A research programme has been established to foster collaboration between NELGA partners in Central Africa and beyond. Training courses on land governance have been conducted for educators and practitioners, along with the development of online training tools.

The workshop enabled the NELGA Central Africa node and its stakeholders to delineate the pillars of work necessary for sustaining NELGA’s activities in the sub-region and to clarify their roles and responsibilities in this ongoing effort.