Research
How foreign investment can strengthen African governments' control over land
Phys.org ·
The Brief
- New research covers 14 sub-Saharan African countries.
- It finds governments use foreign investment, infrastructure projects and conservation schemes to extend control over land and communities.
- The source reports these findings from a single study; no further details are given.
Why it matters
Land control arrangements shape who holds rights to land and resources in the region, which matters for science readers studying land governance, conservation and development.
- #land governance
- #africa
- #foreign investment
- #conservation
- #development
African governments are using foreign investment, infrastructure projects and conservation schemes to extend their control over land and communities, according to new research spanning 14 countries in sub-Saharan Africa.
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How foreign investment can strengthen African governments' control over land