Local Government Revenue Initiative (LoGRI)

📍It’s been six months since we welcomed over 100 researchers, policymakers & practitioners to exchange ideas on how local governments can better harness #PropertyTax at our biannual conference in #Cotonou, Benin! Learn more⬇️ 🎥youtube.com/watch?v=SYAwGK… 📖logri.org/2026/03/proper…

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📢LoGRI & @AmaliCities are pleased to announce a new partnership to support #AMALI city leaders mobilize resources for local reform! In Jan, @WilsonPrichard & @Takindeinde were in Cape Town 🇿🇦 to launch this collab and meet the 2026 cohort. Learn more: logri.org/2026/03/local-…

Day 5: Mansa Wide ranging discussion with His Royal Highness Dr Chief Chisunka, His Worship the Mayor Njikho Musuku, partners @LoGRITax & youth representatives, on 🇬🇧 🇿🇲 partnership at the local level. #GoFarGoTogether

Proud to see insights from the LoGRI 2025 Conference in Cotonou, Benin, captured in this new publication🌍 I presented on how data driven approaches especially GIS and city addressing can boost property rate collection for better service delivery in cities like Kampala. 📖 Check out the full blog here: lnkd.in/e97zVCRP 📺 Or, what the video recap here: lnkd.in/eYUFGhXg Key takeaway: Smarter data = fairer revenue + stronger public services. Excited to see these discussions shaping reforms in lower income countries. @LoGRITax #PropertyTax #LocalRevenue #GIS #Cotonou2025 #OSR #PropertyTax #Tax4Dev #UrbanGovernance

📍Last week, @Takindeinde & @WilsonPrichard 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

Last Oct, 17 property tax professionals and policymakers successfully completed our new training course, the Property Tax Development Program! Check out what participants and #LoGRI staff had to say about the #PTDP 👇 🎥 youtube.com/watch?v=w9fqVd… 🔗 logri.org/2025/12/logri-…

📢 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, submit a CV and cover letter to logri.munkschool@utoronto.ca 📅Deadline: January 30 🔗logri.org/2026/01/expres…

📍Le mois dernier, LoGRI a participé à un séminaire de deux jours sur la fiscalité foncière à #Libreville, au Gabon 🇬🇦, organisé par @WorldBank en coordination avec la Direction générale des impôts du Gabon (DGI) ! Découvrez les points saillants ici👇logri.org/fr/2026/01/log…

📍Last month, #LoGRI participated in a two-day seminar on property taxation in #Libreville, Gabon 🇬🇦 organized by @WorldBank in coordination with the Direction Générale des Impôts du Gabon (DGI)! Check out key highlights here 👇logri.org/2026/01/logri-… 📸@WorldBank

"Spotlight: Gambia Revenue Authority. We reflect on Gambia's property tax strategies in overcoming compliance hurdles with LoGRI support. Read more: logri.org/our-work/where… WATAF amplifies these wins for all members. Real impact! @LoGRITax @GRA_Gambia @DGI_Niger @FIRSNigeria

#ICYMI LoGRI held its 2nd biannual property tax conference in Cotonou earlier this year! 📝Check out key highlights: logri.org/2025/12/logri-… 📽️ And watch the recap video below: youtu.be/SYAwGKRvyqw

📍This week, @Takindeinde and @NicolasOrgeiraP 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/advanc…

Our lates policy brief looks at how #Kanifing Municipality, The Gambia 🇬🇲 used Google Plus Codes 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/im…

🎉After 8 online webinars and a three-day in person training workshop in Cotonou, Benin, this year's Property Tax Development Program (#PTDP) has officially concluded! Check out key highlights here⬇️ logri.org/2025/12/logri-…

✍️Check out our latest blog, co-authored with the @ACTGTaxAfrica, that sums up the key findings from a diagnostic assessment of #PropertyTax potential in 3 Nigerian states⬇️ logri.org/2025/11/proper… Want to learn more? Read the policy brief on Kaduna State logri.org/publication/di…

📍Earlier this month, LoGRI's @adele_somat participated at the @SmartCityexpo (#SCEW25) in Barcelona 🇪🇸 🖥️At a workshop organized by @UNHABITAT & @ICLEI, she spoke about how #AI has been used to support property mapping and valuation in #Kananga, DRC. 🔗lnkd.in/gXVWQ2C8

That’s a wrap of our #Cotonou2025 conference! Day 2 touched on key 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-pr…

Back home after an inspiring week in Cotonou, Benin at the Local Government Revenue Initiative Conference ✈️🌍 ✅ Presentation delivered: “Leveraging Property Tax Data to Strengthen Public Administration”* As a Speaker I shared how City Addressing is transforming local governance by helping authorities: ✅ Accurately map & register properties ✅ Increase property tax revenue ✅ Improve urban planning and public services The discussions were rich, the connections meaningful, proof that smarter data drives stronger, more sustainable cities. Grateful for the opportunity to contribute! 🙌 @LoGRITax @WilsonPrichard @Takindeinde @kwesiack #LGRI2025 #PropertyTaxData #GeoSpatial #GISSolutions #CityAddressing #LocalGov #CityAdministration

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-pr…