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Taita Taveta, Kenya: Friday, 25 April 2025 - The African Wildlife Foundation (AWF), in partnership with the Wildlife Clubs of Kenya (WCK), today officially launched the AWF Young Conservation Champions Scholarship in the Tsavo landscape. This…

Nairobi, Kenya, 27th June 2025 — The African Wildlife Foundation (AWF), in partnership with the Wildlife Clubs of Kenya (WCK), has launched the annual “Shujaa Zone” Competition, an ambitious youth-led conservation initiative aimed at nurturing the…

In the semi-arid landscapes of Taita Taveta County, Kenya, access to clean water is not just a convenience but a lifeline for people, livestock, and wildlife. The African Wildlife Foundation (AWF) and TUI Care Foundation have recently commissioned…

Last week, African Wildlife Foundation (AWF) and Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) conducted a two-day workshop funded by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) at Maanzoni Lodge in Machakos to analyze the results of the needs and gaps…

From June 20-23, 2023, the African Wildlife Foundation (AWF) in collaboration with Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) conducted the DNA Forensics First Responder to Wildlife Scenes of Crime Training. Funded by the U.S. Bureau of International…

In a landmark collaboration, the African Wildlife Foundation (AWF) and Elephant Cooperation have successfully completed a vital initiative to counter the devastating impacts of severe drought in the Tsavo Conservation Area. This project, which…

African Wildlife Foundation conserves elephant and rhino populations by supporting the work of rangers and community wildlife scouts — the “boots on the ground” who shield highly endangered animals from poachers’ guns.We provide and facilitate…

On July 29, 2025, Kenya’s Cabinet ratified the transfer of Amboseli National Park from national to county-level management, marking the first time in the country’s history that a national park will be co-managed by a local government. The move…

Ludovika Malemba knows the rugged hills and dusty tracks of LUMO Community Wildlife Sanctuary like the back of her hand. She has patrolled many kilometers as a wildlife scout of the group conservancy since its establishment in 2001. A native of the…

Africa’s youth, comprising approximately 70% of the continent’s population, are projected to make up 42% of the global youth population by 2030, according to the World Economic Forum. Despite this demographic surge, African leadership remains…

In many of Kenya’s wildlife-rich landscapes today, despite the numerous efforts put in place by the government and other stakeholders, conservation continues to face challenges including habitat fragmentation and illegal killing of wildlife. Further…

While it’s often what gets the most attention, wildlife trafficking isn’t the only threat to Africa’s wildlife. As people and wildlife increasingly find themselves in closer quarters a new problem is intensifying: that of human–wildlife conflict…