News in 2021
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FIG Vice President Kwame Tenadu Snr attends 6th Africa Regional
Conference
11-12 November 2021, Kenya - online
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I was invited by the Institution of Surveyors, Kenya to be a
guest speaker for their 6th regional conference which took place
on the 11th and 12th of November 2021. The theme was
“Responding to the Challenges in the Land and Built Environment
in the New Reality”.
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The objective of the conference was to present an opportunity for the
Countries of the East African region to share experiences on various
subjects ranging from sectional properties, land information systems,
new innovations in the land and built environment in the context of the
new reality brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic and technology
developments. A paneled session also discussed best practices in the new
norm encompassing the following topics (1) Standards and Best Practices
in Resettlement Action Planning (2) Use of land in Improvement of
Livelihood and Resettlement programme; Perspective from World Bank; (3)
Gender Mainstreaming in the Land and Built Environment; (4) The role of
Building Surveyors in the Promotion of sustainable built environment and
the best practices in building maintenance management in Kenya; (5)
Innovations in real estate.
My presentation centered on
- FIG support for “Fit for purpose” land administration – whose
purpose? It’s all about PEOPLE – YOU
- Land for wealth, not poverty - (stay focused on this value) in
order to create opportunities for employment social and economic
development
- The challenges posed from incoherent policy advise across Africa
by Consultants, Institutions and governments across Africa;
- Unfair procurement practices – on land and development
- overhyped specifications,
- Unreasonable financial thresholds in tendering
- Lack of local participation and capacity building
- Walk away by companies with spurious excuses without any
sanctions after failing to deliver on contracts
- The cost and effects of Policy failures
Overall, the conference was well attended virtually and very useful
case studies and the state of land administration across the east
African region were highlighted with the adoption af a final declaration
which was affirmed by participants. The next meeting will come off on
9th – 11th November 2022.
More information:
Land is Wealth-African Leaders
Kwame Tenadu
23 November 2021
