Building on Custom: Land Tenure Policy and Economic Development in Ghana

This Note addresses the intersection of customary and statutory land law\nin the land tenure policy of Ghana. It argues that improving the current\nland tenure policy demands integration of customary land law and\ncustomary authorities into the statutory system. After describing why\nand how customary property practices are central to the economic\nviability of any property system, the Note gives a brief overview of\nGhana's customary and statutory land law. The Note concludes with\nspecific policy suggestions about how Ghana could better draw on the\nstrength of its customary land sector.