The trusted first stop for land due diligence in West Africa.
AfriqueLand is building verified, traceable land records for Africa, starting in Abuja. This briefing sets out the problem, the product, how we earn trust, our data strategy, business model, roadmap and the risks we are managing.
Buying land carries real uncertainty.
Title uncertainty
It is often hard for a buyer to confirm who truly holds a parcel and whether that holding is complete and current.
Fraud and double sales
The same plot can be offered to more than one buyer, and forged or superseded documents can circulate.
Opaque records
Official records may be held on paper, spread across offices, or difficult for the public, diaspora buyers and lenders to consult quickly.
Slow, costly due diligence
Checks depend on personal visits, intermediaries and informal networks, which adds time and cost and leaves room for error.
Market size, fraud incidence and transaction volumes will be added only from published, linked sources.
Abuja first, then West Africa.
Our first market is Abuja, in the Federal Capital Territory of Nigeria. We then expand across wider West Africa, market by market, as record partnerships allow.
| Segment | What they need from AfriqueLand |
|---|---|
| Buyers, including diaspora buyers | Confidence before paying; a way to check a plot from abroad |
| Real estate agents | Credible listings and a way to prove a plot is clean |
| Developers | Fast screening of sites, zoning and conflicts across many parcels |
| Banks and lenders | Collateral checks before approving a mortgage or loan |
| Surveyors | A place to publish and reference verified boundary work |
| Government and land agencies | A partner channel that widens public access to records and supports revenue collection |
Map, search, parcel card, alerts, listings.
- Map and layers. Parcel boundaries as the primary layer, color coded by verification status, with satellite and street bases, points of interest, and zoning, flood and terrain layers where data exists.
- Search. By address, coordinates, owner name, and plot or file number, with filters for land use, size, price range, verification status and district.
- Parcel detail card. Current holder derived from an ordered chain of title, encumbrances, conflicts and risk flags shown plainly, document verification status with its source, and an exportable due diligence report.
- Saved searches with alerts. Notifications when a new listing, a status change or a new conflict appears.
- Listings. Agents and owners list parcels for sale or lease, linked to the parcel record and its verification status.
Every claim carries its source.
Append only chain of title
Ownership is an ordered list of events. The current holder is always derived from the latest event, never typed over. This is already how the current MVP works.
Clear status levels
Unverified, Submitted, Checked against source, Verified by partner. No record is shown as verified without a named verifier and a date.
Conflicts surfaced
Double sales, overlapping boundaries and open disputes appear as visible flags on the parcel card.
Ready for stronger attestation
The data model already has an attestation field, so records can later carry tamper evident hashes or a ledger reference without redesigning the app.
Audit trail
Every change to a record is logged with who made it and when.
Clear disclaimer
AfriqueLand supports due diligence; it does not replace a legal search or professional advice.
Honest at every stage of data access.
Parcel data access is the key dependency for AfriqueLand, and it is not yet secured. The plan is built so the product is useful and honest at each stage.
Partnerships to pursue, in order
- AGIS, Abuja. A formal data access or verification arrangement for FCT parcels with Abuja Geographic Information Systems. This is the single most important partnership.
- Licensed surveyors. A contributor program where surveyors upload signed boundary work, building a verified boundary layer parcel by parcel.
- OpenStreetMap. Roads, buildings and points of interest for the base map, under its open license.
- Open satellite and terrain sources. Imagery, elevation and flood context, subject to license review.
- Other state land registries in Nigeria, then registries in further West African markets.
Free to search. Paid for depth.
A free tier keeps the map, basic search and the public parcel card open, which builds traffic and trust.
| Product | Who pays |
|---|---|
| Parcel alerts subscription | Buyers, diaspora buyers, investors |
| Premium listings | Agents and owners |
| Business accounts | Agents, developers, lenders |
| Verification reports | Buyers, lenders, developers |
Pricing has not been set. Revenue forecasts will be shared only once they are grounded in launch data.
A working MVP, not a slide.
Built and running
- A web app and installable web app, live as a demo on sample data.
- Native iOS and Android projects prepared, with branded icons and splash screens.
- Built with React, TypeScript, Vite and Tailwind CSS, with Capacitor for the native apps.
Domain model in place
- Parcels, an append only chain of title with an attestation field, encumbrances, zoning, risk flags, conflicts and a due diligence report.
- Demo data: seven sample FCT Abuja parcels and one Ghana preview parcel, including a double sale case.
New design drafts
October 2026 drafts of the map home, search results and listing detail screens in the gold and green style.
Not yet in place
A live map with a satellite base, a database backend, and store builds. No store build has been submitted.
Four phases.
Foundations
Open talks with AGIS and surveyors, set up the database with geospatial support, move to a real map in the gold and green style, and write the privacy policy, terms and data disclaimer.
MVP launch
Map, four way search, parcel cards, accounts, saved searches, alerts and listings for an Abuja pilot area, with iOS and Android store submissions.
Revenue and depth
Paid alerts, premium listings, verification reports, business accounts with team seats, the surveyor program and a lender collateral check workflow.
Scale
Formal registry integration where agreements are signed, more Nigerian states then West African markets, a partner API for banks and agencies, and analytics.
What we are managing, plainly.
Data access
Parcel data access is not secured. Without an AGIS or registry agreement, the launch runs on demo or limited pilot data, clearly labeled.
Store timelines
Developer account setup and store testing rules could push the store launch past November 20.
Store review
App stores reject apps that are only a website in a wrapper, so real native features such as location, push alerts, document capture and offline saved parcels are required.
Legal and liability
Showing ownership information needs a clear disclaimer, a privacy policy and legal review for Nigeria.
Outside the first launch window: registry integration, coverage beyond the Abuja pilot area, lender workflows, the partner API, payments for business accounts, and ledger attestation.
What we will measure.
Targets will be set after the first weeks of launch data.
Talk to us about AfriqueLand.
For investor conversations, partnership enquiries or a walkthrough of the product, reach us by email.
Email us mike@newlineinvest.com