African Wildlife Foundation

The African Wildlife Foundation (AWF) is an international conservation organization founded in 1961, dedicated to ensuring the survival of wildlife and wild lands across Africa. Headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya, with an office in Washington, USA, AWF focuses on African-led conservation, operating in 16 sub-Saharan countries. The organization aims to integrate human development with thriving wildlife and extensive wild lands as cultural and economic assets. AWF employs a multifaceted approach to conservation, which includes land protection, wildlife conservation, and sustainable development. The organization identifies and secures critical wild spaces, protects wildlife habitats, and empowers local communities through education and capacity building. Notable initiatives include the College of African Wildlife Management in Tanzania, which has trained over 9,000 conservation leaders, and community projects that promote eco-tourism and sustainable agriculture. AWF has achieved significant conservation successes, including the recovery of mountain gorillas and ongoing protection efforts for elephants and rhinoceroses.

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