A delegation from the Kingdom of Eswatini is in Ghana to examine land administration reforms as the country works towards developing a National Land Policy.

The seven-member team is engaging state institutions and sector actors to understand how Ghana manages land governance, particularly reforms aimed at improving efficiency and reducing disputes.

Lands and Natural Resources Minister Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah says Ghana’s experience offers useful lessons for countries undertaking similar reforms, describing the visit as part of ongoing knowledge exchange between both nations.

He said Ghana has undertaken major reforms in recent years, including the decentralisation of land services, digitalisation of land records and efforts to address persistent land disputes.

He explained that the country operates a hybrid system that brings together statutory frameworks and customary land authorities.

“Our focus is to ensure that land services are transparent, accessible and efficient while protecting public lands and the rights of citizens,” he said, adding that new district land offices are being rolled out to improve access to services.

Leading the delegation, Principal Secretary of the Ministry of Tinkhundla Administration and Development, Nonhlanhla Dlamini, said Eswatini is drawing lessons from Ghana as it advances its own policy formulation process.

She said Ghana was selected due to its experience in land sector reforms and the coordination of multiple governance systems.

The delegation said it is particularly interested in land administration coordination between traditional authorities and state institutions, as well as spatial planning and stakeholder engagement mechanisms.

The team is expected to continue engagements with relevant agencies in the land sector as part of its study programme in Ghana.