Transforming Land Administration with Digital Solutions
The REILA Project has pioneered cutting-edge technologies to modernize Ethiopia’s land registration, certification, and administration processes. By integrating digital land information systems, geospatial technologies, and advanced surveying methods, REILA has established a cost-effective, scalable, and transparent land tenure system.
Key Technologies Driving Land Certification
Orthophoto and Satellite Imagery-Based Land Surveying
A Game-Changer in Land Mapping
- The REILA Project introduced orthophoto technology, enabling the accurate mapping of millions of land parcels using aerial and satellite imagery.
- Orthophotos are geometrically corrected images that provide uniform-scale, high-resolution land maps, ensuring precise parcel demarcation and registration.
National Rural Land Administration Information System (NRLAIS)
Digitizing Ethiopia’s Land Registry
- The NRLAIS is a state-of-the-art digital cadastral system designed to register and manage land information across Ethiopia.
- It enables real-time land transaction processing, data storage, and accessibility in 458 woredas, covering over 27.8 million land parcels.
- NRLAIS is built on open-source technology, ensuring cost-effectiveness, scalability, and nationwide accessibility.
- The system is integrated with geospatial data, allowing landholders, government agencies, and financial institutions to access secure, transparent land records.
Zero Order Geodetic Network & CORS
Enhancing Survey Accuracy
- The Zero Order Geodetic Network, developed with REILA’s support, provides high-accuracy reference points for surveying and land mapping.
- 29 new Zero Order control points and six CORS stations were installed across Ethiopia, ensuring precise land measurements.
- The system significantly enhances land parcel accuracy, boundary resolution, and overall cadastral data quality.
Digital Land Certification & Land Tenure Records
Secure & Reliable Land Tenure Management
- With digital land records, landholders can access secure, tamper-proof land tenure data.
- This system reduces fraud, land disputes, and inefficient paper-based processes, ensuring transparent and legally recognized land certification.
Mobile & Remote Land Administration Services
Bringing Land Services Closer to Communities
- Digital land records can now be accessed remotely, reducing the need for manual record-keeping and improving service delivery in rural areas.
- Government agencies and landholders can request land information, transactions, and certifications online, streamlining the process.