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

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Portrait of Mohamadou Ahmadou in Faro, Cameroon

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Photo of AWF donors Cole Culver and Mike Culver

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Photo of forested Imatong Mountains in South Sudan

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AWF Country Director, Kenya Nancy Githaiga

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March 3, 2022
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Photo of KWS wildlife officers during AWF training

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Close-up photo of bonobo

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Zebras with calf

Zebra stripes are on the line

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Photo of herd of elephants walking

Understanding elephant migration: Why do elephants wander?

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Portrait of wildlife scout Desire Chisunga holding hairdressing equipment

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Shamiso Saburi
Photo of adult elephant with baby elephant

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January 7, 2022
Harleen Sehmi
AWF Merchandise

Give the gift of African conservation this holiday season

December 20, 2021
Brett Nolan