Local Government Revenue Initiative (LoGRI)
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Building Progressive and Equitable Local Revenue Systems in Lower-Income Countries | An initiative of @ictdtax.bsky.social, based at the Munk School of Global Affairs & Public Policy. https://logri.org/
🌍Last week, #LoGRI Program Director @moyoarewa.bsky.social was in Washington DC for the #IMF & #WorldBank 2026 Spring Meetings, where he spoke at an @odi.global event on emerging themes in public finance in the digital era. 🎥 www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Vaj... 🔗 logri.org/event/public... 📸 IMF
📍Research Lead Colette Nyirakamana was recently in Nairobi 🇰🇪 for the #AUF2 where she spoke at a #LoGRI, Global Land Tool Network & @un-habitat.bsky.social event on #PropertyTax for sustainable development, and at an Africa Urban Lab Q&A session on urban finance systems. 🔗 logri.org/event/africa...
In Nairobi 🇰🇪 for the Africa Urban Forum 2 #AUF2? Come by our side event, co-organized with the Global Land Tool Network, to learn more about how property taxes can help drive sustainable development in African cities! 📆Wednesday, April 8 🕛12:00-1:00 pm EAT 📍Tent 2, KICC 🔗 logri.org/event/africa...
📍It’s been six months since we welcomed over 100 researchers, policymakers, and practitioners to exchange ideas on how local governments can better harness #PropertyTax at our biannual conference in #Cotonou, Benin! Learn more ⬇️ 🎥 www.youtube.com/watch?v=SYAw... 📖 logri.org/2026/03/prop...
LoGRI Cotonou 2025 Conference Recap
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#BookRecommendations: Looking for a book to start this weekend? The women in the ICTD & Local Government Revenue Initiative (LoGRI) teams have curated a list of must-read books either about women or written by women➡️ https://ow.ly/O6jO50YsNka #InternationalWomensDay #IWD2026 #WomenAuthors
📢 LoGRI & the African Mayoral Leadership Initiative are pleased to announce a new partnership to support #AMALI city leaders mobilize resources for local reform! Learn more: logri.org/2026/03/loca...
📍Last week, Titilola Akindeinde and Wilson Prichard were in New York City for the #LPSA Global Roundtable, where they drew attention to the key role of #OSR in #decentralization & service delivery. 🙌 Shout out to all the event organizers for such a dynamic and timely event! 📸 @nyucic.bsky.social
Last October, 17 property tax professionals and policymakers successfully completed our new training initiative, the Property Tax Development Program! Check out what participants and #LoGRI staff had to say about the #PTDP 👇 🎥 youtube.com/watch?v=w9fq... 🔗 logri.org/2025/12/logr...
Introducing LoGRI's Property Tax Development Program (PTDP)
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📢 Call for Expressions of Interest! We’re inviting Expressions of Interest from mid-career to senior professionals interested in joining the LoGRI team. 📫 To apply, please submit a CV and short cover letter to logri.munkschool@utoronto.ca 📅 Deadline: January 30 🔗 logri.org/2026/01/expr...
Expression of Interest - New Recruitment for the LoGRI Program - The Local Government Revenue Initiative
In the months ahead, the Local Government Revenue Initiative will be expanding our team to support new research and advisory support programs, working in partnership with governments in sub-Saharan Af...
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📍Last month, #LoGRI participated in a two-day seminar on property taxation in #Libreville, Gabon 🇬🇦 organized by The World Bank in coordination with the Direction Générale des Impôts du Gabon (DGI)! Check out key highlights here 👉 logri.org/2026/01/logr... 📸 The World Bank
#ICYMI LoGRI held its 2nd biannual property tax conference in Cotonou earlier this year! 📝Check out key highlights: logri.org/2025/12/logr... 📽️ And watch the recap video below: youtu.be/SYAwGKRvyqw
LoGRI Cotonou 2025 Conference Recap
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📍This week, Titilola Akindeinde and Nicolas Orgeira Pillai are in #Kaduna, Nigeria 🇳🇬 to advance LoGRI's technical assistance on property tax reform within the state. 🔍Learn more about how this project has evolved from an initial diagnostic to hands-on support ⬇️ logri.org/2025/12/adva...
Our lates policy brief looks at how #Kanifing Municipality, The Gambia 🇬🇲 used Google #PlusCodes to create a digital addressing system for its 500,00 residents. Read the full brief for a step-by-step implementation guide👇 logri.org/publication/...
Implementing a Comprehensive Digital Addressing System: A Step-by-Step Guide Inspired by the Experience of Kanifing Municipality, The Gambia - The Local Government Revenue Initiative
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🎉After 8 online webinars and a three-day in person training workshop in Cotonou, Benin, this year's Property Tax Development Program has officially concluded! Check out key highlights from the #PTDP here⬇️ logri.org/2025/12/logr...
✍️ Check out our latest blog, co-authored with the ACTG, that sums up the key findings from a diagnostic assessment of #PropertyTax potential in 3 Nigerian states! 🔗 logri.org/2025/11/prop... Want to learn more? Read the policy brief on Kaduna State: logri.org/publication/...
📽️💡NEW VIDEO Can Partnering with Traditional Authorities Improve Tax Enforcement in Sierra Leone? Latest Key Research Takeaways video features @nmeriggi.bsky.social discussing findings from an experiment on property tax compliance in Kenema City. @logritax.bsky.social youtube.com/shorts/GYrQZ...
Can Partnering with Traditional Authorities Improve Tax Enforcement in Sierra Leone?
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📍Earlier this month, LoGRI's Adele Somat participated at the #SCEW25 in Barcelona 🇪🇸 ! At a workshop organized by @un-habitat.bsky.social & @iclei.org, she spoke about how #AI has been used to support property mapping and valuation in #Kananga, DRC. Learn more ➡️ logri.org/project/it-a...
That’s a wrap of our #Cotonou2025 🇧🇯 conference! Day 2 touched on key property tax issues like compliance, govt legitimacy, data-sharing & urban planning. 👏Thanks to all attendees their valuable insights & contributions! Let's keep the #PropertyTax conversation going ➡️ logri.org/event/logri-...
Day 1 of #Cotonou2025 wrapped! The opening day of our #PropertyTax conference, co-hosted with ASE and DGI Benin, featured rich discussions on interinstitutional collab and linking land administration to property tax. Stay tuned for Day 2 highlights! logri.org/event/logri-...
🎉Yesterday was the first day of the in-person module of our new training initiative, the #PTDP, in #Cotonou 🇧🇯 ! 🤝After 8 online modules, the cohort had the opportunity to meet in person and learn more about the intricacies of #PropertyTax reform! Learn more 👉 logri.org/2025/09/logr...
The African Centre for Tax and Governance, with support from #LoGRI, conducted a property tax diagnostic assessment in 3 Nigerian states 🇳🇬 to understand common #PropertyTax challenges and reform options. Check out this PB to learn more about the situation in #Kaduna!👇 🔗 logri.org/publication/...
Diagnostic Assessment of Property Tax in Nigeria – The Case of Kaduna State - The Local Government Revenue Initiative
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🎉We’re delighted to announce the launch of our new training course, the Property Tax Development Program! 📚The #PTDP is a 5-week hybrid course designed to equip participants with cutting edge #propertytax insights & tools to support effective tax reform. Learn more ➡️ logri.org/2025/09/logr...
LoGRI Launches Property Tax Training Course - The Local Government Revenue Initiative
The Local Government Revenue Initiative (LoGRI) is excited to announce the launch of its new training initiative, the Property Tax Development Program (PTDP). The PTDP is a hybrid course designed to e...
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📣 #NewPublication! Our latest working paper argues that loosening legal requirements that properties & owners must registered to be taxed can help local govts expand the tax base fairly and affordably. Read more about this "property tax-first approach" here: utoronto.scholaris.ca/server/api/c...
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How can #PropertyTaxes help accelerate subnational development? Our latest policy brief by @wilsonprichard.bsky.social argues that by simplifying tax admin, leveraging IT tools & building political and public support for reform, local govts can make real progress. 🔗 logri.org/publication/...
Property Taxes for Development: Building the Foundation for Accelerated Subnational Development - The Local Government Revenue Initiative
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🏆Congrats to Laura Montenbruck on winning the IIPF Young Economists Award! Her study in Freetown- alongside an ICTD, @logritax.bsky.social & @theigc.bsky.social property tax reform work- shows how better info on public services can boost tax compliance. 📜Read her blog: www.ictd.ac/blog/does-in...
IIPF - International Institute of Public Finance@iipf.bsky.social · 12mo agoOur #IIPF2025 congress in Nairobi now being over, IIPF President James Hines and scientific committee chairs @fgerard.bsky.social @shafikhebous.bsky.social are happy to introduce two award winners: 1/2: 2025 IIPF Young Economists Award went to Laura Montenbruck (Stockholm Uni). Congratulations!
Le gouvernement ivoirien est sous pression pour augmenter son taux de pression fiscale afin d’atteindre le seuil de 20 % fixé par l’UEMOA. 🏗️Bien qu’identifié comme une source de revenus essentielle, l’impôt foncier reste encore largement inexploitée! Lisez le blog ici ➡️ www.ictd.ac/fr/blog/impo...
Réformes de l’imposition foncière en Côte d’Ivoire: le paradoxe de la volonté politique - ICTD
Au Côte d’Ivoire, l’impôt foncier représente une ressource importante de revenus qui reste largement inexploitée.
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📍LoGRI's Nicolas Orgeira Pillai and Serge Bonou recently held a workshop in #Cotonou 🇧🇯 to co-design a property survey! With attendees from DGI Benin & @giz.de Benin the event follows a pilot project in #Agblangandan that tested simplified property mapping methods 🗺️🛰️ Stay tuned for more!
📍LoGRI Chair @wilsonprichard.bsky.social recently attended the #ATI General Assembly 2025 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia! Check out our event highlights here👇 logri.org/2025/08/logr... #ATIGA2025 #PropertyTax 📸 @ictdtax.bsky.social, International Tax Compact
An estimated 90% of all arable land in sub-Saharan Africa is under customary tenure - raising questions on how to expand #PropertyTax to these areas. @wilsonprichard.bsky.social & Sripriya Srivatsa provide a high level framework for these questions in our latest brief ⬇️ logri.org/publication/...
Extending Property Taxation in Areas of Customary Authority and Tenure - The Local Government Revenue Initiative
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