@logritax
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, 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...
📢 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...
📍 Le mois dernier, LoGRI a participé à un séminaire de deux jours sur la fiscalité foncière à #Libreville, au Gabon 🇬🇦, organisé par The World Bank en coordination avec la Direction générale des impôts du Gabon (DGI) !
Découvrez les points saillants ici 👉 logri.org/fr/2026/01/l...
📸 The World Bank
📍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
📍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/...
🎉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
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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!
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🎉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/...
🎉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...
✒️ @wilsonprichard.bsky.social @colettenyira.bsky.social Camille Barras | @ictdtax.bsky.social
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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...
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/...
🏆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...
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...
📍LoGRI Executive Director Dr. Titilola Akindeinde recently spoke at the Plateau State Internal Revenue Service's Tax Summit on the Administration of Property and Land Related Taxes in Plateau State, #Nigeria, where she discussed lessons learned from property tax reforms in #Freetown, Sierra Leone.
📍Nicolas Orgeira Pillai et Serge Bonou ont organisé un atelier à #Cotonou 🇧🇯 pour co-concevoir une enquête sur les propriétés!
Avec des participants de DGI Benin & @giz.de Bénin, cet événement fait suite à un projet pilote à #Agblangandan qui a testé une méthode simplifiée de cartographie 🗺️🛰️
📍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 ⬇️
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"While #propertytaxes hold immense revenue potential in many lower- & middle-income countries, they were noticeably absent from the [...] the Compromiso de Sevilla."
Our colleagues from @logritax.bsky.social reflect on the #FfD4 summit ➡️ ow.ly/Oi5W50WwBiz
#FinancingOurFuture #TaxExperts
📬 The latest edition of our #newsletter is now available!
In it, we highlight exciting project and program updates - including our participation at #FfD4, the publication of our first working paper, and more!
Check it out👉 mailchi.mp/utoronto.ca/...
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As the dust settles on the Fourth International Financing for Development Conference (#FfD4)🌍, Regan McCort, @wilsonprichard.bsky.social & @moyoarewa.bsky.social look at what the conference achieved and where it fell short of expectations.
Check out the full blog here 👇
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