Local Government Revenue Initiative (LoGRI)
@logritax.bsky.social
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/
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✍️ 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/...
🔗 logri.org/2025/11/prop...
Want to learn more? Read the policy brief on Kaduna State: logri.org/publication/...
November 24, 2025 at 8:37 PM
✍️ 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/...
🔗 logri.org/2025/11/prop...
Want to learn more? Read the policy brief on Kaduna State: logri.org/publication/...
📍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...
#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...
November 19, 2025 at 7:17 PM
📍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...
#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 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-...
November 6, 2025 at 3:06 PM
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 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-...
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-...
November 3, 2025 at 2:31 PM
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-...
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...
🤝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...
October 26, 2025 at 3:13 PM
🎉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...
🤝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...
📍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.
August 25, 2025 at 3:55 PM
📍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!
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!
August 20, 2025 at 1:44 PM
📍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!
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
Check out our event highlights here👇
logri.org/2025/08/logr...
#ATIGA2025 #PropertyTax
📸 @ictdtax.bsky.social, International Tax Compact
August 6, 2025 at 1:02 PM
📍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
Check out our event highlights here👇
logri.org/2025/08/logr...
#ATIGA2025 #PropertyTax
📸 @ictdtax.bsky.social, International Tax Compact
📬 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/...
Subscribe👉 mailchi.mp/utoronto.ca/...
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/...
Subscribe👉 mailchi.mp/utoronto.ca/...
July 28, 2025 at 2:30 PM
📬 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/...
Subscribe👉 mailchi.mp/utoronto.ca/...
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/...
Subscribe👉 mailchi.mp/utoronto.ca/...
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 👇
logri.org/2025/07/fina...
Check out the full blog here 👇
logri.org/2025/07/fina...
July 22, 2025 at 3:45 PM
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 👇
logri.org/2025/07/fina...
Check out the full blog here 👇
logri.org/2025/07/fina...
📍Last month, Project Officer Adele Somat attended a World Bank workshop on decentralization and local public finance in #Brazzaville, Republic of Congo 🇨🇬
She led a session on #PropertyTaxes for local revenue mobilization, reflecting on Congo's current constraints and potential paths forward.
She led a session on #PropertyTaxes for local revenue mobilization, reflecting on Congo's current constraints and potential paths forward.
July 15, 2025 at 2:37 PM
📍Last month, Project Officer Adele Somat attended a World Bank workshop on decentralization and local public finance in #Brazzaville, Republic of Congo 🇨🇬
She led a session on #PropertyTaxes for local revenue mobilization, reflecting on Congo's current constraints and potential paths forward.
She led a session on #PropertyTaxes for local revenue mobilization, reflecting on Congo's current constraints and potential paths forward.
With #ODA set to drop 9–17% this year, last week's #FfD4 in Sevilla was a vital moment to rethink dev financing.
LoGRI's @wilsonprichard.bsky.social & @moyoarewa.bsky.social attended, highlighting #PropertyTaxes as a key tool in #DRM and sustainable growth.
#LoGRI #Tax4Dev #FinancingOurFuture
LoGRI's @wilsonprichard.bsky.social & @moyoarewa.bsky.social attended, highlighting #PropertyTaxes as a key tool in #DRM and sustainable growth.
#LoGRI #Tax4Dev #FinancingOurFuture
July 10, 2025 at 7:12 PM
With #ODA set to drop 9–17% this year, last week's #FfD4 in Sevilla was a vital moment to rethink dev financing.
LoGRI's @wilsonprichard.bsky.social & @moyoarewa.bsky.social attended, highlighting #PropertyTaxes as a key tool in #DRM and sustainable growth.
#LoGRI #Tax4Dev #FinancingOurFuture
LoGRI's @wilsonprichard.bsky.social & @moyoarewa.bsky.social attended, highlighting #PropertyTaxes as a key tool in #DRM and sustainable growth.
#LoGRI #Tax4Dev #FinancingOurFuture
📢New Working Paper from LoGRI & @oxfordcsae.bsky.social: "Participation, Legitimacy and Fiscal Capacity in Weak States: Evidence from Participatory Budgeting"
✍️Kevin Grieco, Abou Bakarr Kamara, @nmeriggi.bsky.social @julianpolsci.bsky.social & @wilsonprichard.bsky.social
logri.org/publication/...
✍️Kevin Grieco, Abou Bakarr Kamara, @nmeriggi.bsky.social @julianpolsci.bsky.social & @wilsonprichard.bsky.social
logri.org/publication/...
June 12, 2025 at 1:49 PM
📢New Working Paper from LoGRI & @oxfordcsae.bsky.social: "Participation, Legitimacy and Fiscal Capacity in Weak States: Evidence from Participatory Budgeting"
✍️Kevin Grieco, Abou Bakarr Kamara, @nmeriggi.bsky.social @julianpolsci.bsky.social & @wilsonprichard.bsky.social
logri.org/publication/...
✍️Kevin Grieco, Abou Bakarr Kamara, @nmeriggi.bsky.social @julianpolsci.bsky.social & @wilsonprichard.bsky.social
logri.org/publication/...
Day 2 of the @africancities.bsky.social Urban Property Tax Workshop in #Accra built on the momentum of the day before, underscoring the importance of the technical and political aspects of reform!
Learn more about #LoGRI's contributions to these critical conversations ➡️ logri.org/event/africa...
Learn more about #LoGRI's contributions to these critical conversations ➡️ logri.org/event/africa...
May 21, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Day 2 of the @africancities.bsky.social Urban Property Tax Workshop in #Accra built on the momentum of the day before, underscoring the importance of the technical and political aspects of reform!
Learn more about #LoGRI's contributions to these critical conversations ➡️ logri.org/event/africa...
Learn more about #LoGRI's contributions to these critical conversations ➡️ logri.org/event/africa...
📢This week, we're in #Accra, Ghana for the Urban Property Tax Workshop hosted by @acc-uct.bsky.social and People's Dialogue.
Day 1 featured engaging presentations from the #LoGRI team on reform frameworks, #PropertyTax administration, and interinstitutional collaboration.
Looking forward to day 2!
Day 1 featured engaging presentations from the #LoGRI team on reform frameworks, #PropertyTax administration, and interinstitutional collaboration.
Looking forward to day 2!
May 20, 2025 at 3:28 PM
📢This week, we're in #Accra, Ghana for the Urban Property Tax Workshop hosted by @acc-uct.bsky.social and People's Dialogue.
Day 1 featured engaging presentations from the #LoGRI team on reform frameworks, #PropertyTax administration, and interinstitutional collaboration.
Looking forward to day 2!
Day 1 featured engaging presentations from the #LoGRI team on reform frameworks, #PropertyTax administration, and interinstitutional collaboration.
Looking forward to day 2!
📺 Au début du mois, responsable politique Camille Barras a fait une présentation sur la relation entre la collaboration interinstitutionnelle et l'impôt foncier lors d'un webinaire organisé par la GIZ Maroc.
📖 Découvrez son point de vue dans notre bulletin politique ici 👉 logri.org/publication/...
📖 Découvrez son point de vue dans notre bulletin politique ici 👉 logri.org/publication/...
April 24, 2025 at 3:09 PM
📺 Au début du mois, responsable politique Camille Barras a fait une présentation sur la relation entre la collaboration interinstitutionnelle et l'impôt foncier lors d'un webinaire organisé par la GIZ Maroc.
📖 Découvrez son point de vue dans notre bulletin politique ici 👉 logri.org/publication/...
📖 Découvrez son point de vue dans notre bulletin politique ici 👉 logri.org/publication/...
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We’re thrilled to introduce our new WhatsApp Channel, designed to keep you informed and engaged – right where you are! 🎉
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We’re thrilled to introduce our new WhatsApp Channel, designed to keep you informed and engaged – right where you are! 🎉
Click the link below to follow us 👇
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April 23, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Connect with us on WhatsApp!
We’re thrilled to introduce our new WhatsApp Channel, designed to keep you informed and engaged – right where you are! 🎉
Click the link below to follow us 👇
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We’re thrilled to introduce our new WhatsApp Channel, designed to keep you informed and engaged – right where you are! 🎉
Click the link below to follow us 👇
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📍Cette semaine, notre équipe est au #Benin 🇧🇯 pour partager les résultats de notre évaluation diagnostique du système d'impôt foncier.
Cette restitution ouvre la voie à des échanges constructifs pour avancer la reforme plus inclusive & efficace.
🚀Hâte de voire la suite !
Cette restitution ouvre la voie à des échanges constructifs pour avancer la reforme plus inclusive & efficace.
🚀Hâte de voire la suite !
April 10, 2025 at 1:45 PM
📍Cette semaine, notre équipe est au #Benin 🇧🇯 pour partager les résultats de notre évaluation diagnostique du système d'impôt foncier.
Cette restitution ouvre la voie à des échanges constructifs pour avancer la reforme plus inclusive & efficace.
🚀Hâte de voire la suite !
Cette restitution ouvre la voie à des échanges constructifs pour avancer la reforme plus inclusive & efficace.
🚀Hâte de voire la suite !
📬 👀 Keep an eye on your inboxes, LoGRI’s quarterly newsletter is coming out next week!
Subscribe here to ensure you don’t miss a thing ⬇️
mailchi.mp/utoronto.ca/...
#PropertyTax #Tax4Dev
Subscribe here to ensure you don’t miss a thing ⬇️
mailchi.mp/utoronto.ca/...
#PropertyTax #Tax4Dev
March 25, 2025 at 1:48 PM
📬 👀 Keep an eye on your inboxes, LoGRI’s quarterly newsletter is coming out next week!
Subscribe here to ensure you don’t miss a thing ⬇️
mailchi.mp/utoronto.ca/...
#PropertyTax #Tax4Dev
Subscribe here to ensure you don’t miss a thing ⬇️
mailchi.mp/utoronto.ca/...
#PropertyTax #Tax4Dev
📍LoGRI's Titilola Akindeinde and Adèle Somat attended a close-door roundtable discussion on day 2 of the eGov Foundation Dialogues in #Nairobi!
This event gathered stakeholders to discuss the importance of #OSR and open-source digital solutions for local govts 🤝🌍
🚀 Excited to see what's next!
This event gathered stakeholders to discuss the importance of #OSR and open-source digital solutions for local govts 🤝🌍
🚀 Excited to see what's next!
March 6, 2025 at 1:54 PM
📍Today, Adèle Somat participated on a panel discussion at the eGov Foundation Dialogues in #Nairobi, Kenya!
She discussed digitalization’s potential to strengthen #OSR, drawing on lessons learned from LoGRI’s experience deploying an IT system in Sierra Leone 💻 🙌
📺 youtube.com/live/holMvgB...
She discussed digitalization’s potential to strengthen #OSR, drawing on lessons learned from LoGRI’s experience deploying an IT system in Sierra Leone 💻 🙌
📺 youtube.com/live/holMvgB...
March 5, 2025 at 2:36 PM
📍Today, Adèle Somat participated on a panel discussion at the eGov Foundation Dialogues in #Nairobi, Kenya!
She discussed digitalization’s potential to strengthen #OSR, drawing on lessons learned from LoGRI’s experience deploying an IT system in Sierra Leone 💻 🙌
📺 youtube.com/live/holMvgB...
She discussed digitalization’s potential to strengthen #OSR, drawing on lessons learned from LoGRI’s experience deploying an IT system in Sierra Leone 💻 🙌
📺 youtube.com/live/holMvgB...
🇹🇬 This week, members of the LoGRI team hosted a workshop with l’Office Togolais des Recettes (OTR) to share results from last summer’s pilot on property ID & valuation for property tax purposes.
Big thanks to l'OTR et à CROP for their support. Excited for what’s next! 🚀
Big thanks to l'OTR et à CROP for their support. Excited for what’s next! 🚀
February 26, 2025 at 1:26 PM
🇹🇬 This week, members of the LoGRI team hosted a workshop with l’Office Togolais des Recettes (OTR) to share results from last summer’s pilot on property ID & valuation for property tax purposes.
Big thanks to l'OTR et à CROP for their support. Excited for what’s next! 🚀
Big thanks to l'OTR et à CROP for their support. Excited for what’s next! 🚀
We’re #Hiring Interns!
💼 💻 LoGRI is looking for a research and program intern and a digital comms intern to join our team this summer.
Applicants must be working towards a relevant bachelors or master's degree and be based in Ontario.
Apply here by March 5! ⬇️
logri.org/2025/02/job-...
💼 💻 LoGRI is looking for a research and program intern and a digital comms intern to join our team this summer.
Applicants must be working towards a relevant bachelors or master's degree and be based in Ontario.
Apply here by March 5! ⬇️
logri.org/2025/02/job-...
February 21, 2025 at 4:53 PM
We’re #Hiring Interns!
💼 💻 LoGRI is looking for a research and program intern and a digital comms intern to join our team this summer.
Applicants must be working towards a relevant bachelors or master's degree and be based in Ontario.
Apply here by March 5! ⬇️
logri.org/2025/02/job-...
💼 💻 LoGRI is looking for a research and program intern and a digital comms intern to join our team this summer.
Applicants must be working towards a relevant bachelors or master's degree and be based in Ontario.
Apply here by March 5! ⬇️
logri.org/2025/02/job-...
#LiveFromLuapula🇿🇲
Day 2 of our #Zambia workshops led by Sripriya Srivatsa and Nicolas Orgeira Pillai saw group discussions by chiefs, for chiefs that explored
📌 Revenue generation on #CustomaryLand
📌 Collaboration agreements for fair tax use
📌 Expanding local capacity
Stay tuned for more updates!
Day 2 of our #Zambia workshops led by Sripriya Srivatsa and Nicolas Orgeira Pillai saw group discussions by chiefs, for chiefs that explored
📌 Revenue generation on #CustomaryLand
📌 Collaboration agreements for fair tax use
📌 Expanding local capacity
Stay tuned for more updates!
February 20, 2025 at 3:24 PM
#LiveFromLuapula🇿🇲
Day 2 of our #Zambia workshops led by Sripriya Srivatsa and Nicolas Orgeira Pillai saw group discussions by chiefs, for chiefs that explored
📌 Revenue generation on #CustomaryLand
📌 Collaboration agreements for fair tax use
📌 Expanding local capacity
Stay tuned for more updates!
Day 2 of our #Zambia workshops led by Sripriya Srivatsa and Nicolas Orgeira Pillai saw group discussions by chiefs, for chiefs that explored
📌 Revenue generation on #CustomaryLand
📌 Collaboration agreements for fair tax use
📌 Expanding local capacity
Stay tuned for more updates!
#LiveFromLuapula
This week, Doctoral Fellows Sripriya Srivatsa and Nicolas Orgeira Pillai hosted workshops in Luapula, #Zambia 🇿🇲 to share their research findings!
🤝Participants held engaging discussions on collaboration between chiefs and councils, customary land practices, and budget priorities.
This week, Doctoral Fellows Sripriya Srivatsa and Nicolas Orgeira Pillai hosted workshops in Luapula, #Zambia 🇿🇲 to share their research findings!
🤝Participants held engaging discussions on collaboration between chiefs and councils, customary land practices, and budget priorities.
February 17, 2025 at 8:26 PM
#LiveFromLuapula
This week, Doctoral Fellows Sripriya Srivatsa and Nicolas Orgeira Pillai hosted workshops in Luapula, #Zambia 🇿🇲 to share their research findings!
🤝Participants held engaging discussions on collaboration between chiefs and councils, customary land practices, and budget priorities.
This week, Doctoral Fellows Sripriya Srivatsa and Nicolas Orgeira Pillai hosted workshops in Luapula, #Zambia 🇿🇲 to share their research findings!
🤝Participants held engaging discussions on collaboration between chiefs and councils, customary land practices, and budget priorities.