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Much attention has been paid to land-based investments - often termed "land grabbing" - in Africa in recent years. However, resent research suggested that the scale of domestic investments may surpass that of foreign investors by far. Our knowledge about these domestic investors - who they are...
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Tanzania faces an acute shortage of timber that can only be met by private tree growers, at least in the short to medium term. The Tanzanian government in various policy document acknowledges this. However, little has happened in terms of implementation. This paper aims to explain why. Based on...
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A new wave of land reforms has passed Sub-Saharan African countries in recent years. Tanzania got its reform in 1999. Though expectations to outcomes are high, not much is known about how reforms affect local governance of land. This working paper provides an overview of implementation projects...
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Energy is crucial to sustainable development globally. This working paper provides a critical review of the politics of energy production and how it manifests in supply and access in post-independence Tanzania. Drawing on existing scholarly analyses and grey literature, it paints a picture of...
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The understanding of politics and power in energy transitions in lower-income African countries is limited. This paper explores and develops the notion of policy coalitions, which has emerged as a promising approach in other contexts, using Tanzania as a case. Despite longstanding ambitions to...
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Tanzania's land reform from 1999 has been evaluated as among the most gender-sensitive of its kind in Sub-Saharan Africa. However, there is a gap between the legal framework and what is happening on the ground. This working paper analyses the challenges related to the protection of women's...
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The perception of land tenure security is widespread in Uganda. This is one of the findings from an empirical analysis of the relationship between land tenure form, tenure documentation, economic behaviour and perceived tenure security for different types of land holders in the Amuru, Masaka and...
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Land is an important asset for people's livelihoods and for economic development in Uganda, where the majority of people live in rural areas. This working paper reviews the literature on Uganda's tenure systems and their relationship with economic activities, focusing primarily on rural...
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Lower global oil and gas prices have affected the level of exploration activity in Tanzania, but it has not completely eroded the stronger bargaining position the government has enjoyed in recent years. Major gas finds in various geographical locations combined with a stronger domestic demand...
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The extractive industries are becoming more important for Tanzania’s economy. Mining and gas production contribute to generating jobs and revenues. However, investments may also pose a threat to existing rights to land, not least because it is the state that owns the sub-soil resources....
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