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The African Wildlife Foundation (AWF) congratulates AWF Charlotte Fellow Shivani Bhalla, who this week received the Young Women Conservation Biologists' Award from the Society for Conservation Biology's (SCB's) Africa Section Award Panel.SCB…

African lions and their continued survival are among today's major international conservation issues. Scientists believe lion populations have declined from a high of 100,000 two decades ago to just 23,000. AWF's Bernard Kissui is pursuing research…

The recent Africa Conservation Forum (ACF), held in Nairobi, Kenya, marked a significant turning point. Organized by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN), the forum brought together a diverse range of stakeholders under the…

 NAIROBI, KENYA (October 9, 2021) — African Wildlife Foundation (AWF) today attended the first-ever 'Magical Kenya Tembo Naming Festival' at Amboseli National Park. The initiative is an innovative sustainability mechanism to champion elephant…

At a regional summit focused on combating wildlife crime, African Wildlife Foundation (AWF) CEO Patrick Bergin called for the political will to prosecute wildlife crime at all levels of society, from the poacher to the corrupt government official…

ASPEN, COLORADO--The Aspen Institute held its fifth annual celebration of ideas from June 29 -- July 5 in Aspen, Colorado. Dr. Patrick Bergin, CEO of the African Wildlife Foundation (AWF), was among the more than 175 leaders from the fields of arts,…

Advisory Council will support the Presidential Task Force on Wildlife Trafficking in developing a national strategy for combatting the illegal wildlife trade, a multi-billion dollar a year industry WASHINGTON, D.C., September 9,…

As part of H.E. William Ruto’s state visit to the United States, the African Wildlife Foundation was honored to be accorded an opportunity to join President Ruto and several members of the US Congress on Capitol Hill at an event dubbed ‘The US-Kenya…

In the heart of the African savannah, amidst the breathtaking beauty of its landscapes and the rich diversity of its wildlife, lies a profound responsibility to protect and preserve.  As we celebrate World Wildlife Day, we face a stern reminder…

Back in May—on the 11th to be precise—I participated in the World Migratory Day celebration on behalf of AWF. Although it’s been some time, I felt I wanted to share all the excitement and activity surrounding this day.Launched in Kenya in 2006, the…

Rhino Birth Demonstrates Effectiveness of AWF's Rhino Conservation Work in Face of Continent's Ongoing Rhino CrisisLIVINGSTONE, Zambia, March 12, 2012 -- African Wildlife Foundation (AWF) is celebrating the birth of a white rhino in Zambia's Mosi-oa…

African Wildlife Foundation (AWF) held a two-day workshop in Buta, the provincial capital of Bas-Uélé, from June 8-9, 2023, to present and share the main achievements of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)-funded Community-Based…

Tanzania's Nane Nane Agricultural Exhibition celebrates the great strides made by farmers in the field with the support of innovative technology. This week-long agricultural expo, which is held annually in honor of Nane Nane Day on August 8, has…

(HARARE, ZIMBABWE — June 21, 2022) The African Wildlife Foundation (AWF), in partnership with Nature’s Best Photography, on June 21, 2022 hosted the Benjamin Mkapa African Wildlife Photography Awards Exhibition in celebration of AWF’s 60th…

The Benjamin Mkapa African Wildlife Photography Awards exhibition launched with the announcement of the Grand Prize Winner and 16 category awardees. The global competition received close to 9,000 entries from 50 countries worldwide, including…