From the Editor's Desk
As we step into a new year, January offers us a moment to pause, reflect, and set our intentions for what lies ahead. Across the continent, the profession of landscape architecture continues to grow in meaningful and encouraging ways.
With the newsletter we are always looking for ways to better serve our members and this year, in a bid to do that we are working on ensuring that the newsletter brings important and pertinent information to our members every month, with that in mind, we will be engaging with our members more directly through our what'sapp channel. We implore our members to get active on our social media channels as we aim to carry this spirit of solidarity and progress through out the year.
This month, we share updates from Nigeria, where SLAN reflects on a year of consolidation, advocacy, and capacity building, while setting a clear direction for 2026. Their work reminds us of the importance of strengthening national institutions and investing in the next generation of landscape architects.
We also celebrate a significant milestone in Botswana, where steps have been taken to formally register the Landscape Architects Association of Botswana (LAAB) with the Government of Botswana. This is an important moment for professional recognition and a strong signal of the growing footprint of landscape architecture across Africa.
Our President’s message reinforces this shared momentum, calling on us to remain connected, collaborative, and purposeful as we move into the year ahead. As African landscape architects, our strength lies in working across borders, learning from one another, and shaping landscapes that respond to our collective challenges and aspirations.
January sets the tone. Let us carry this spirit of progress, solidarity, and ambition into the months ahead.
Tobiloba Akibo
from the President's Desk
Updates
A Milestone for Landscape Architecture in Botswana
IFLA Africa is pleased to celebrate an important milestone for the profession in Southern Africa. Recently, steps were taken in Gaborone toward the formal registration of the Landscape Architects Association of Botswana (LAAB) with the Government of Botswana.
This marks a significant moment for the recognition and strengthening of landscape architecture in the country, supporting professional practice, advocacy, and long-term engagement with public institutions. We congratulate LAAB on this achievement and commend all those involved for their commitment to advancing the profession.
Moments like this reflect the growing momentum of landscape architecture across Africa, as national associations continue to build strong foundations for the future.
