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Author(s)
David Niyonsenga1, Antje Ilberg2 and David Nkurunziza3
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DOI:10.17265/1934-7359/2018.01.008
Affiliation(s)
1. Independent consultant, Kigali, P.O.Box 1144, Rwanda;
2. Urbanization Division, Ministry of Infrastructure, Kigali, P.O.Box 24, Rwanda;
3. School of Engineering, University of Rwanda, Kigali, P.O.Box 4285, Rwanda
ABSTRACT
After a trial period between 2008 and 2010, the LTRP (Land Tenure
Regularization Program) was implemented in Rwanda. The program is the
consequent implementation of the National Land Policy (2004), which initiated
the reform of the administration of land. With the LTRP, titles to land were
registered in the name of every landholder to unlock the potentialities for
sustainable growth based on a clear framework, equally valid to all
landholders. This paper describes the
changes in land and property market activity after the reforms and comments on
increasing development pressure on land which can be observed. It recalls that
this new market activity is intended and policy-made as a result of the Land
Policy with the land tenure regularization and changed land tenure principles,
the EDPRS2 which clearly focuses on enabling the private sector to participate
in and drive economic development, and the new urbanization agenda coming with
the Vision 2020 and the EDPRS2. Identified factors are also discussed which contribute
to the new market values of land and a case study in Kigali is referenced which
identified accessibility to an area as the most influencing factor, besides
access to services and levels of investment on the land. The importance is now,
to keep ensuring and enhancing the positive impact of the policy directions in
a sustainable manner for their maximum positive impact on socio-economic
progress. Provided are recommendations of how to strategically guide public
policies and investment in support of sustainable land market activity and
using geospatial technologies. The supportive application of technologies is
explored.
KEYWORDS
GIS, land reform, land market, urbanization, Rwanda.
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