Books – Tenure Advisory

The Illusion of Inclusion in Land Governance: Lessons from Hon Miria Matembe

In her 1990 Master’s Thesis “The Illusion of Inclusion: Women and Minorities in Corporate America,” Patricia C. Pope, one of the pioneering figures in the field of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), noted that true inclusion goes beyond simply having a diverse workforce. Instead, it focuses on fostering an environment where everyone feels authentically involved […]

Customary Land Registration and the Access to Credit Argument: A Cautionary Note

Dr. Yusuf Serunkuma’s new book “Surrounded: Democracy, Free Markets and Other Entrapments of New Colonialism” should trigger urgent reflections for land reform advocates in Africa. In Uganda for example, where only 3 of 24 banks are locally owned, the push to register customary land—often justified by the promise of “access to credit”—may be quite flawed. […]