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How foreign investment can strengthen African governments' control over land

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Briefings

New research spanning 14 sub-Saharan African countries indicates that foreign investment, infrastructure projects, and conservation schemes are being used by governments to expand their control over land and communities. This study provides a snapshot of these dynamics across the region, highlighting how external capital and development initiatives intersect with state authority.

Key points

• African governments in 14 sub-Saharan African countries are utilizing foreign investment, infrastructure projects, and conservation schemes to extend their control over land and communities.
• The research covers a specific period and snapshot of 14 countries, providing a regional overview of how these external factors influence land governance.

Context

This study examines how foreign investment, infrastructure projects, and conservation schemes intersect with state authority in sub-Saharan Africa, offering a regional overview of land governance dynamics.

Limitations

The evidence covers only 14 sub-Saharan African countries and represents a specific snapshot in time, limiting the ability to generalize findings to the entire region or future trends.

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