Research

Research Chairs

SARCHl Chair in Tax Policy and Governance

Chair in Municipal Finace

The Chair in Municipal Finance is funded by the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy in Cambridge in the United States of America and symbolises a profound commitment to advancing municipal finance across Africa. This marks a significant milestone towards sustainable urban development and financial governance. The Chair in Municipal Finance is dedicated to confronting the challenges encountered by African cities and smaller municipalities head-on. With a focus on property taxation, land-based financing tools, expenditure needs, and urban planning, it aims to address these challenges effectively.

For more on the research chair, please contact us at: [email protected]

Research Fellowships

UP-ATI Post Doctoral Funding

Professor Riël Franzsen Research Fellowship

This Research Fellowship is in recognition of Prof Riël Franzsen who was the first Executive Director of the Southern African Tax Institute (SATI) which was launched on 23 June 2002 (the predecessor of the ATI). He was also the first Director of the ATI from when it was launched on 1 July 2007 up to 30 February 2024, when he retired.

For further details about the Riël Franzsen Research Fellowship, contact the ATI at [email protected]