Most of the Cadastral surveys in the country are done by the survey and mapping division. In the laws, there is a provision for a licensed surveyor who may also carry out cadastral; surveys, but at present there is none in the country.

The land in a continent as Africa is an economic resource, a basis of wealth promoting growth and human development, and a tool of empowering and governing. Most of native Africans are peasants and have their main living and fundamental infrastructures based on land and land resources. Then, land administrating and management which are largely tied to the diversity of the local cultural and traditional practicies should be enhanced in a good and scientific manner.

Le Département of Lands and Survey est responsable de la gestion foncière, des cartes et des lèves, et de l’évaluation et des titres fonciers. Le dernier rapport retraçait l’historique de notre système foncier et il n’est donc pas nécessaire d’y revenir ici.

En 2006, la Commission de l’Union africaine, le CEA et la BAD ont enclenché un processus d’élaboration d’un cadre général et lignes directrices sur les politiques foncières et les réformes foncières en Afrique avec pour objectif de sécuriser les droits fonciers, d’améliorer la productivité et les conditions de vie de la majorité de la population du continent.

This workshop took place from 27 to 29 March 2006. The discussions were informed by an issues/discussion paper. The meeting brought together representatives from African governments, regional economic communities, and civil society including farmers’ organizations, African private sector, centres of excellence and development partners.