Blockchain Implementation in Lagos Targets Unlawful Land Transactions Elimination
A wave of digital transformation is sweeping across Africa, with several countries adopting blockchain technology to streamline land transactions and enhance transparency.
In a bid to combat long-standing issues of corruption, inefficiency, and lack of transparency in land registry systems, Lagos, Africa's largest city, is implementing blockchain technology for its land registry. The digital ledger, similar to that of cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, will serve as the backbone of land ownership in Lagos. Real estate properties in the city will be tokenized, turning physical assets into digital representations on the blockchain.
Lagos is not alone in this digital journey. Ghana is advancing efforts to digitize land records, with a pilot blockchain land registry launched in 2017, although it is still in the experimental phase. Momentum is gaining in Kenya as more counties, including Isiolo, adopt the system. Kenya started digitizing land records in 2018, with only about a third of Nairobi's property records digitized to date.
Rwanda, a pioneer in this field, titled all land parcels between 2011 and 2013, with 86% of titles including women. By 2023, Rwanda completed the digitization of its national cadastre and registry, making it the only African country to achieve this feat. These digital representations, or "digital twins", will capture essential information such as ownership details, title deeds, and a comprehensive transaction history.
South Africa has explored the use of blockchain for land registration but faces complex challenges due to historical land ownership issues. Despite these challenges, the upgrade is being spearheaded by a consortium of local technology firms and the Lagos State government, aiming to create a secure, transparent platform for land transactions, with records that cannot be modified.
The phased rollout of the new system is planned over the next 18 months, with the aim of significantly streamlining land transactions, minimizing the time and costs involved in verifying titles and finalizing deals. As Africa continues to embrace digital solutions, the potential for a more efficient and transparent land registry system is promising.
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