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Growing up in the Amhara Region, North Shewa Zone, about 180 kilometers north of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia’s capital, Tibebu Yelemfrhat Simegn spent his childhood tending to his family’s livestock. As a young shepherd, he was responsible for protecting…

Launch of the airport's first canine team to detect illegal wildlife and wildlife products enabled through partnership between the African Wildlife Foundation and the Ethiopian Wildlife Conservation Authority. The Ethiopian Wildlife…

Wildlife trafficking, habitat degradation, and limited access to quality education all pose obstacles to conservation in Ethiopia. We support counter-wildlife-trafficking work in hotspots around Addis Ababa, and we help protect the distinctive…

Earlier this year African Wildlife Foundation’s ecological monitoring team and conservation partners surveying the Simien Mountains National Park were delighted to discover three Ethiopian wolf pups. With less than 500 remaining in Ethiopia’s…

Education is not only a systematic approach to gaining knowledge, but it is also a source of empowerment. The unfortunate reality is a high percentage of individuals in rural Africa do not have access to a quality education and are being left behind…