This paper focuses on compendium on cadastral regulations and land tenure policies in Africa. This compendium on cadastral regulations and land tenure policies m Africa covering both English and French speaking countries is prepared under the terms of reference of U.N. Economic Commission for Africa. The reader of this compendium may not find it quite up-to-date in the case of all countries.

Le présent document, en conséquence, esquisse le rôle qu'un accord relatif au siège doit jouer dans le cadre général des immunités, exemptions et privilèges de la Banque africaine de développement, formule les principes qui devraient régir la négociation et énuméré les éléments fondamentaux de l'accord; renferme en annexe l'avant-projet annote d'un accord relatif au siège de la BAD.

The paper focuses on the Report on the land policy formulation and implementation. The report presents the findings of the study on developing an institutional and funding mechanism and a monitoring and evaluation framework; the highlights of progress made by the Land Policy Initiative in implementing its five-year strategy and roadmap (2012–2016); and the results of research conducted by the Land Policy Initiative over the past two years on key land issues in Africa.

This paper focuses on the severity of the African food situation was demanding programmes and plans of action such as the Lagos Plan of Action (1980) and the FAO African Food Plan (1980), the twin problems of post harvest food losses and of arable land lost to urban development in Africa were considered for joint action.

The system of registration "based on the above principles has the following characteristics: Each accurately delimited property is inscribed in a land register under a. name and number and with topographical and legal data which show clearly and accurately the right of its owner. The real right of charges^ transfers of ownership and changes concerning a property are indicated in the land registers which constitute in short, the complete and detailed record of each registered property.

Les principaux résultats produits au cours de la période considérée dans le présent compte rendu ont inclus la prestation de services dans le cadre du dialogue politique de haut niveau et l’organisation de manifestations parallèles et de séances d’apprentissage sur les questions foncières et les conflits.

This paper focuses on the report on FAO/ECA center on land policies in East and Central Africa. It included the lectures by outstanding experts on important economic issues, agricultural development, agricultural credit, cooperatives and community development as well as discussions, country reports and the exchange of views, information and experience by the participants through study groups.

Africa’s development remains dependent on agriculture and exploitation of natural resources, yet agriculture and livestock production are largely carried out by smallholder farmers under increasing pressure of scarce land resources managed under unsecured customary land ownership. African governments are seeking to address tenure insecurities to promote sustainable rural and urban development, and to address inequalities in land ownership between different social groups.