Land Tenure Improvement Project

Abstract*

The development objective of the Land Tenure Improvement Project for Tanzania is to strengthen the national land administration system and increase tenure security in selected areas for both men and women. The project comprises of four components. The first component, increased tenure security will support the issuance of certificate of customary right of occupancy (CCROs), certificate of right of occupancy (CROs), residential licenses, and other... Show More

Development Objective

To strengthen the national land administration system and increase tenure security in selected areas for both men and women.

Key Details

Project Details

Project ID
P164906
Status
Active
Team Leader
Victoria Stanley , Camille Bourguignon-Roger, David Mason
Borrower 2
United Republic of Tanzania

Country
Tanzania
Disclosure Date
September 17, 2019
Approval Date
(as of board presentation)
December 21, 2021
Effective Date
May 18, 2022

Total Project Cost 1
US$ 150.00 million
Implementing Agency
Ministry of Lands, Housing and Human Settlements Development
Region
Eastern and Southern Africa
Fiscal Year 3
2022

Commitment Amount
US$ 150.00 million
Environmental Category
N/A
Last Update Date
March 10, 2024
Closing Date
June 30, 2025

Consultant Services required
No
Last Stage Reached
BANK APPROVED

Notes
1. Total project cost includes funding from World Bank and non-bank sources in US$ millions. Active and Closed projects show current commitments. Proposed (pipeline) and dropped projects show the forecast amount. The commitment amount for projects in the pipeline is indicative and may be modified during the project preparation.
2. Borrower refers to the Borrower of a Loan or Recipient of a Grant.
3. ”Fiscal Year” is the fiscal year in which the project was approved (or dropped if the status is dropped). The World Bank's fiscal year is from July 1 - June 30. For example, a fiscal year of 1996 corresponds to July 1, 1995 - June 30, 1996.

Sectors

Themes

FY17 - Environment and Natural Resource Management

FY17 - Climate change1%
- FY17 - Adaptation1%

FY17 - Human Development and Gender

FY17 - Gender15%

FY17 - Private Sector Development

FY17 - ICT40%
- FY17 - ICT Solutions40%
FY17 - Jobs16%
- FY17 - Job Creation16%

FY17 - Urban and Rural Development

FY17 - Disaster Risk Management35%
- FY17 - Disaster Preparedness35%
- FY17 - Disaster Response and Recovery35%
FY17 - Rural Development95%
- FY17 - Land Administration and Management89%
- FY17 - Land Policy and Tenure15%

Project Map

Interactive Map

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

Financier	Commitments
IDA Credit	150.00

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line	IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment	N/A
IDA Commitment	150.00
IBRD + IDA Commitment	150.00

Lending Instrument
Grant Amount	N/A
Total Project Cost**	150.00

Summary Status of World Bank Financing (US$ Millions) as of March 31, 2025

No data available.

Detailed Financial Activity as of March 31, 2025

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Period	Financier	Transaction Type	Amount (US$)
Dec 1, 2022	IDA-70220	Loan Disb	1,400,000.00
Aug 2, 2024	IDA-70220	Loan Disb	12,214,779.00
Feb 15, 2023	IDA-70220	Int Charges	2,174.61
Feb 15, 2023	IDA-70220	Int Charges	2,174.61
Aug 21, 2023	IDA-70220	Int Charges	10.68
Aug 21, 2023	IDA-70220	Int Charges	10.68
Aug 21, 2023	IDA-70220	Int Charges	21,455.43
Dec 21, 2021	IDA-70220	Loan Commitment	150,000,000.00
Aug 21, 2023	IDA-70220	Int Charges	21,455.43
Sep 27, 2023	IDA-70220	Loan Disb	7,287,043.50
Aug 15, 2024	IDA-70220	Int Charges	697.11
Aug 15, 2024	IDA-70220	Int Charges	697.11
Aug 15, 2024	IDA-70220	Int Charges	107,725.26
Aug 15, 2024	IDA-70220	Int Charges	107,725.26
Feb 15, 2024	IDA-70220	Int Charges	54.01
Feb 15, 2024	IDA-70220	Int Charges	54.01
Feb 15, 2024	IDA-70220	Int Charges	51,261.75
Feb 15, 2024	IDA-70220	Int Charges	51,261.75
Mar 1, 2024	IDA-70220	Loan Disb	15,000,000.00
Apr 19, 2023	IDA-70220	Loan Disb	6,763,466.00

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name	Review	Date
Progress towards achievement of PDO	Moderately Satisfactory	2025-03-19
Overall Implementation Progress (IP)	Moderately Satisfactory	2025-03-19
Project Management	Moderately Satisfactory	2025-03-19
Monitoring and Evaluation	Satisfactory	2025-03-19
Procurement	Moderately Satisfactory	2025-03-19
Financial Management	Moderately Satisfactory	2025-03-19

COMPLETION RATINGS

No data available.

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

No data available.

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Increased number of CRO transactions Value 97000 TBC 20% increase over baseline
Date September 30, 2021 October 16, 2023 January 31, 2027
Comment
Increased perception of tenure security Value 0 81% 75%
Date September 30, 2021 September 1, 2023 January 31, 2027
Comment
Reduction in average time for issuance of a CRO, first registration Value 180 will be assessed at MTR 60
Date September 30, 2021 October 16, 2023 January 31, 2027
Comment
Female Value 0 83% 75%
Date September 30, 2021 September 1, 2023 January 31, 2027
Comment
Number of certificates (CROs, CCROs) registered Value 0 8105 1,000,000 CROs / 500,000 CCROs
Date September 30, 2021 September 30, 2023 January 31, 2027
Comment
of which female (including individual and joint tenure) Value 0 31% 40%
Date September 30, 2021 September 30, 2023 January 31, 2027
Comment
Degree of satisfaction of beneficiaries with the process for systematic issuance for CROs, CCROs Value 0 68% 70%
Date September 30, 2021 August 31, 2023 January 31, 2027
Comment
of which female Value 0 65% 70% of female beneficiaries
Date September 30, 2021 August 31, 2023 January 31, 2027
Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Number of villages with land certificates Value 0.00 0.00 250.00
Date September 30, 2021 October 19, 2023 January 31, 2027
Comment
Number of districts with CORS coverage Value 0 tender has been launched in August 2023 15
Date September 30, 2021 October 19, 2023 January 31, 2027
Comment
Number of staff trained Value 0.00 368.00 1600.00
Date September 30, 2021 October 19, 2023 January 31, 2027
Comment
Semi-annual and annual progress reports prepared Value 0 3 25 (20 quarterly, 5 annual)
Date September 30, 2021 October 19, 2023 January 31, 2027
Comment
Number of village land registries renovated Value 0.00 0.00 250.00
Date September 30, 2021 October 19, 2023 January 31, 2027
Comment
Female Value 0 114 600
Date September 30, 2021 October 19, 2023 January 31, 2027
Comment
Number of VLUPs completed Value 0 80 250
Date September 30, 2021 October 19, 2023 January 31, 2027
Comment
Increased collection of land rent Value 121 TZS (BLN) 58 TZS (BLN) 50% increase over the baseline
Date September 30, 2021 October 19, 2023 January 31, 2027
Comment
Reduced number of land conflicts Value 10,622 11371 30% decrease over the baseline
Date September 30, 2021 October 19, 2023 January 31, 2027
Comment
Number of residential licenses issued Value 0.00 0.00 1000000.00
Date September 30, 2021 October 19, 2023 January 31, 2027
Comment
Number of offices with ILMIS operational Value 6.00 8.00 66.00
Date September 30, 2021 October 19, 2023 January 31, 2027
Comment
Number of District Land and Housing Tribunals operational Value 55.00 93.00 72.00
Date September 30, 2021 October 19, 2023 January 31, 2027
Comment
Number of surveys completed Value 0.00 2.00 4.00
Date September 30, 2021 October 19, 2023 January 31, 2027
Comment
Number of districts with updated base maps Value 1.00 1.00 35.00
Date September 30, 2021 October 19, 2023 January 31, 2027
Comment
Number of people informed on the project including land administration, certification process Value 0 14436 2 million
Date September 30, 2021 October 19, 2023 January 31, 2027
Comment
Female Value 0 0 300,000 (30%)
Date September 30, 2021 October 19, 2023 January 31, 2027
Comment

Increased number of CRO transactions	Value	97000	TBC	20% increase over baseline
	Date	September 30, 2021	October 16, 2023	January 31, 2027
	Comment

Increased perception of tenure security	Value	0	81%	75%
	Date	September 30, 2021	September 1, 2023	January 31, 2027
	Comment

Reduction in average time for issuance of a CRO, first registration	Value	180	will be assessed at MTR	60
	Date	September 30, 2021	October 16, 2023	January 31, 2027
	Comment

Female	Value	0	83%	75%
	Date	September 30, 2021	September 1, 2023	January 31, 2027
	Comment

Number of certificates (CROs, CCROs) registered	Value	0	8105	1,000,000 CROs / 500,000 CCROs
	Date	September 30, 2021	September 30, 2023	January 31, 2027
	Comment

of which female	Value	0	65%	70% of female beneficiaries
	Date	September 30, 2021	August 31, 2023	January 31, 2027
	Comment

Number of villages with land certificates	Value	0.00	0.00	250.00
	Date	September 30, 2021	October 19, 2023	January 31, 2027
	Comment

Number of districts with CORS coverage	Value	0	tender has been launched in August 2023	15
	Date	September 30, 2021	October 19, 2023	January 31, 2027
	Comment

Number of staff trained	Value	0.00	368.00	1600.00
	Date	September 30, 2021	October 19, 2023	January 31, 2027
	Comment

Semi-annual and annual progress reports prepared	Value	0	3	25 (20 quarterly, 5 annual)
	Date	September 30, 2021	October 19, 2023	January 31, 2027
	Comment

Number of VLUPs completed	Value	0	80	250
	Date	September 30, 2021	October 19, 2023	January 31, 2027
	Comment

Increased collection of land rent	Value	121 TZS (BLN)	58 TZS (BLN)	50% increase over the baseline
	Date	September 30, 2021	October 19, 2023	January 31, 2027
	Comment

Reduced number of land conflicts	Value	10,622	11371	30% decrease over the baseline
	Date	September 30, 2021	October 19, 2023	January 31, 2027
	Comment

Number of residential licenses issued	Value	0.00	0.00	1000000.00
	Date	September 30, 2021	October 19, 2023	January 31, 2027
	Comment

Number of offices with ILMIS operational	Value	6.00	8.00	66.00
	Date	September 30, 2021	October 19, 2023	January 31, 2027
	Comment

Number of District Land and Housing Tribunals operational	Value	55.00	93.00	72.00
	Date	September 30, 2021	October 19, 2023	January 31, 2027
	Comment

Number of surveys completed	Value	0.00	2.00	4.00
	Date	September 30, 2021	October 19, 2023	January 31, 2027
	Comment

Number of districts with updated base maps	Value	1.00	1.00	35.00
	Date	September 30, 2021	October 19, 2023	January 31, 2027
	Comment

Number of people informed on the project including land administration, certification process	Value	0	14436	2 million
	Date	September 30, 2021	October 19, 2023	January 31, 2027
	Comment

Female	Value	0	0	300,000 (30%)
	Date	September 30, 2021	October 19, 2023	January 31, 2027
	Comment

Land Tenure Improvement Project

Abstract*

Development Objective

Key Details

Project Details

Sectors

Themes

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Project Map

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Summary Status of World Bank Financing (US$ Millions) as of March 31, 2025

Detailed Financial Activity as of March 31, 2025

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

COMPLETION RATINGS

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS