Land Markets in African Cities: The Case of Peri-urban Accra, Ghana

Urban Studies - Tập 37 Số 13 - Trang 2485-2500 - 2000
Katherine V. Gough1, Paul W. K. Yankson2
1Department of Geography, University of Copenhagen, Østervoldgade 10, 1350 Copenhagen K, Denmark
2Department of Geography and Resource Development, University of Legon, PO Box 59, Legon, Ghana,

Tóm tắt

Land markets in African cities are characterised by the co-existence of different modes of supply that originate from the different stages of their development. Customary land tenure remains important in many of these cities, although its future is widely disputed. This paper discusses the implications of the co-existence of customary land tenure and state involvement in the land market in peri-urban Accra, where land is rapidly being converted from agricultural to residential use. The land market is shown to be complex and diverse, characterised by a high level of uncertainty and widespread disputes. The strong sense of cultural identity associated with customary land, and the difficulties of introducing major changes to land markets, however, point towards maintaining a modified form of customary land tenure.

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Urban Studies

Tập 37 Số 13

2485-2500

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