• Dr. Helen Gichohi is appointed President of AWF. She is AWF's first African president.
  • The Sanctuary at Ol Lentille opens for business in Laikipia, Kenya. This world-class eco-lodge is a one-of-a-kind conservation enterprise.
  • AWF forms a partnership with The Nature Conservancy that will have a vast impact on the conservation of Africa's savanna and fresh-water ecosystems.