Interrogating large scale land acquisition and its implication on women in sub-Saharan Africa: a case study of Ghana

Large scale large acquisitions have become increasingly common across Africa. This paper draws on two case studies of large scale large acquisitions in Ghana to examine how the practice affects communities in general, and women in particular. It explains that while there have been some benefits of these acquisitions, the costs to communities mostly outweigh the benefits. Women are particularly impacted by this practice as their livelihoods are affected and they are excluded from the proceeds of land transactions. The paper concludes with a discussion of the actions that state agencies, nongovernmental organizations, and communities have taken to address the negative impact of large scale land acquisition on women and their communities.