NELGA - The Network of Excellence on Land Governance in Africa -

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Call for institutions 2019 – Scholarship programme

Scholarships are awarded generally only for selected institutions that are affiliated with the programme. These will receive a maximum quota of scholarships (both In-Country and In-Region with an emphasis on In-Region scholarships) for (post)graduates programmes or individual doctorates.

Study tour to Germany for NELGA partners and representatives of the national ministries in Africa

A delegation of 15 members of academia from the Network of Excellence on Land Governance in Africa (NELGA), as well as African national ministries, gathered in Germany in September 2018 for a Study Tour focused on Land Governance.

2017 was a very successful year for NELGA: the network is now fully established, with lead institutions active in all 5 regions of the African Union and more than 50 partner universities and research institutions in over 30 countries.

Masterclass on Land Governance and Corruption

Following the launch of the NELGA regional centre in Southern Africa on 19 February 2018, a masterclass themed “Land Governance and Corruption link” was successfully delivered on 20 – 22 February 2018 by the Namibia University of Science and Technology (NUST).

Doctorate Degree on Land Governance at Bahir Dar University

Bahir Dar University is the first university in Ethiopia that has a doctorate degree on the topic of land policy and governance on offer. For many years, the university has been a Centre of excellence for the education of professionals in land management and land administration.

NELGA scholarship holders’ meeting

From November 12^th to 14^th 2017, the Network of Excellence on Land Governance in Africa (NELGA) hosted its first scholarship holders’ meeting in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. For three days, 35 scholarship holders from eight African countries took part in the event.

From 14^thto17^th November the African Land Policy Center (ALPC) hosted the second Conference on Land Policy in Africa (CLPA) in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. This time Africa’s promising and fast growing youth was the focus of the Conference.

Through innovative research and training NELGA creates strong capacities for good land governance and contributes to implementing the African agenda on land.

Objectives of NELGA

Training

Enhancing training opportunities and curricula on land governance

We encourage growth in the number and quality of land-related training opportunities. We strengthen and mainstream land governance issues in land-related education and higher learning programmes. We support education institutions to align their curricula to the needs of the labour market.

Research

Promoting demand-driven research on land governance

NELGA engages in poverty-oriented, conflict-sensitive and gender-sensitive research. We generate high quality research products. We translate analytical findings into operational engagement to create policy driving evidence on land governance.

Networking

Connecting scholars and researchers

NELGA fosters South-South dialogue and knowledge sharing on land issues. It builds ties and enhances cooperation between African universities and research institutions in support of land policy development, implementation and monitoring by providing capacity building and advice for member institutions and countries.

Monitoring

Strengthening monitoring and evaluation of land governance

We enhance tracking, monitoring and evaluation of land policy processes in Africa. We provide relevant data on land governance topics and create a repository for data. We strengthen analytical capabilities of African research institutions for producing and analyzing data.