Perspectives on a sustainable Africa

GEF Africa Regional Director, Jonky Tenou leads a session during the GEF Operational Focal Points (OFP's) at the African Wildlife Foundation Headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya
Global Leadership

Financing Africa’s Nature to Power People, Climate, and Growth: A Conversation with Jonky Tenou, GEF Africa Regional Coordinator

October 16, 2025

From the Organization

AWF Hands Over Canine Unit to Strengthen Tanzania’s Fight Against Wildlife Trafficking

October 21, 2025

Global Environment Facility and African Wildlife Foundation Convene Second Capacity Building Workshop to Enhance Project Oversight in North Africa

September 17, 2025

Technology and innovation to save gorillas: TUI Care Foundation and African Wildlife Foundation join forces to advance community-led conservation in Rwanda

September 10, 2025
More From the Pressroom
Jean Ayolo Yokolo and AWF Senior Social Safeguards Officer, Dodo Moke at one of their presentations to the scouts
Field Journal

Ayolo Lokolo And The Ghosts From His Past

October 28, 2025
Ecoguards collecting data during Willdlife Survey

Rediscovering Faro National Park: A Wildlife Comeback in Cameroon

October 10, 2025
Africa Keystone Protected Area Partnership Heads of State Dessert Reception
Global Leadership

Building Political Will for Conservation: In Conversation with Susan Herman Lylis of ICCF

September 30, 2025

Recent Articles

Some of the fellows from the AWF Wall Youth Leadership and Management Fellows 2025 cohort during one of the training sessions
Global Leadership

Investing in Conservation Leaders To Transform Communities Through Sustainable Agriculture and Youth Engagement.

July 15, 2025
African Wildlife Foundation
A group photo of the AWF Wall Leadership and Management 2025 Cohort

Empowering Africa's Youth for a Sustainable Future

July 15, 2025
African Wildlife Foundation
Chimpanzee in West Africa hanging on a tree.
Field Journal

How Community-Led Conservation Is Helping Chimpanzees Thrive in West and Central Africa

July 11, 2025
Manda Nfor
Group photo during the first responders training for newly recruited KWS rangers at Lake Jipe grounds
Field Journal

When Justice Meets Conservation: How Legal Professionals Are Protecting Kenya’s Wildlife

July 9, 2025
Christine Mwaniki
Papa Gambo sitting outside his house
Field Journal

From Poacher to Hunter: The Curious Tale of Papa Gambo.

July 2, 2025
African Wildlife Foundation
Simangele Msweli during one of the youth Workshops
Global Leadership

Engaging Africa’s Youth: AWF’s Mission to Make Conservation Matter

June 26, 2025
African Wildlife Foundation
Kordofan giraffes in Faro National Park, Northern Cameroon

Saving the Kordofan Giraffe: A Conservation Lifeline in Northern Cameroon’s Faro National Park

June 20, 2025
Manda Nfor
Isabel at home with her son.
Field Journal

Women on the Front Lines: Protecting Africa’s Wildlife, Preserving Its Future

June 19, 2025
Rachel Emisave
Small bits of plastic are littered around a bin on a scenic overlook.

World Environment Day 2025: Africa’s Wild Spaces Deserve a Plastic-Free Future

June 5, 2025
African Wildlife Foundation
A bridge in rural DRC.

Rebuilding Bridges, Rebuilding Lives: AWF’s Support for Infrastructure in Remote DRC Communities

May 29, 2025
Rachel Emisave
Emancie Ekofo Bafalanga during the park ranger patrol briefing.

Conservation Found Her at a Young Age. Now, this Eco-Guard Is Paying It Forward.

May 29, 2025
Rachel Emisave
Maeva crossing river Faro to go collect data for her first time..jpeg

Empowering the Next Generation of Conservation Leaders: Maeva Tene's Journey in Cameroon’s Faro National Park

May 5, 2025
African Wildlife Foundation
Gervais Muderhwa.
Global Leadership

Youth Engagement in Biodiversity Negotiation: Gervais' Transformative Commitment

May 5, 2025
African Wildlife Foundation
A king sits in his throne. Ornate patterns adorn his clothes, the red throne, and the wall behind.
News

Reviving Royal Traditions: This Faro Community Finds New Ways to Live with Wildlife

May 2, 2025
African Wildlife Foundation
Eliud Mwasingo Kimori holding one of his seedlings in his thriving tree nursery .
Field Journal

Seeds of Change: A Young Man’s Mission to Save His Childhood Forest

April 21, 2025
African Wildlife Foundation