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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Young Elephants

African youth lead the future of biodiversity conservation

February 21, 2020
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African Lion

Healthy lion populations provide significant ecosystem benefits

February 10, 2020
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White Rhino

Working with China to build investment and awareness that protects African wildlife

January 16, 2020
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Dja Fauna Reserve

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Lion-proof enclosures, beehive barriers, and chilies stem human-wildlife conflict

December 27, 2019
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Elephant Illegal Wildlife Trade

Wildlife crime cases in the fast track with new equipment, special training

December 13, 2019
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Sustainable cocoa turns Cameroon’s farmers into conservation champions

December 4, 2019
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Photo of elephant herd in the Damaraland desert landscape in Namibia

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November 14, 2019
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Giraffe.

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Photo of large herd of elephants crossing open savannah grassland in Tsavo landscape
Field Journal

Communities in Kenya and Tanzania unite to save wildlife

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Photo of a pangolin in dry savannah landscape in Africa

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October 15, 2019
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Close-up photo of kidnapped chimpanzee after rescue from village in Dja, Cameroon

Kidnapped baby chimp rescued from the illegal pet trade

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