Two Sides of the Coin: Unveiling the Socioeconomic Impacts of Land Expropriation on Kigali Residents.

In a bid to become global cities and centers of innovation, many African cities have embraced rapid physical transformation as the default urban development paradigm. However, this development mantra is exacting a significant social cost. At the core of this physical transformation lies land expropriation, granting governments the power to accumulate land in the name of public interest.