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
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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

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Global Leadership

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

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