Africa’s Voice for Wildlife
Africa’s Voice for Wildlife
We are an Africa-based global conservation organization protecting wildlife and their habitats as essential parts of a modern and prosperous Africa. We articulate a unique vision of African-led conservation, focusing on solutions that create opportunity for people — not at the expense of wildlife and their habitats, but because of them.
Where Conservation Increases Prosperity
In Cameroon’s Dja Faunal Reserve, conservation and biodiversity economies are creating lasting economic opportunity while protecting one of Africa’s richest wildlife ecosystems.
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From Vulnerability to Resilience: How Climate-Smart Rice Farming Is Strengthening Livelihoods and Conservation in Cameroon’s Faro
On the boundary of Faro National Park in northern Cameroon, communities face growing climate pressures. Prolonged dry seasons and increasingly intense floods have made farming unpredictable, threateni… Read more
We’re working to ensure wildlife and wild lands thrive in modern Africa.
Our multi-faceted approach ensures conservation strategies work for wildlife and people.