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ALUSB MBA Program Your MBA for Africa’s Opportunities Learn More Leading the way Effective Management for Marine Conservation and Biodiversity in Africa​ Learn more ALU School of Wildlife​ Conservation Leading the Business of Conservation Wildlife Economy Investment Index WEII is a measure of investment potential in Africa’s wildlife economy Access the Index Etude de cas du Bénin State of Wildlife Economy in Africa Download Report Case Study: Senegal State of Wildlife Economy in Africa Download Report Case Study: Benin State of Wildlife Economy in Africa Download Report Case Study: Zambia State of Wildlife Economy in Africa Download Report State of Wildlife Economy in Africa The Full Report Download Report Case Study: South Africa State of Wildlife Economy in Africa Download Report Case Study: Uganda State of Wildlife Economy in Africa Download Report Policy Brief State of Wildlife Economy in Uganda Download Report Case Study: Rwanda State of Wildlife Economy in Africa Download Report Case Study: Ghana State of Wildlife Economy in Africa Download Report Case Study: Kenya State of Wildlife Economy in Africa Download Report Case Study: Tanzania State of Wildlife Economy in Africa Download Report Case Study: Nigeria State of Wildlife Economy in Africa Download Report Road map for Africa’s Wildlife Economy Report English Download Report Feuille de route pour l’économie de la faune et de la flore en Afrique Download Report Roteiro para a Economia de Vida Selvagem Download Report Previous slide Next slide Wildlife Economy Investment Index Out Now! Access the Index About SOWC Founded in 2016, the School of Wildlife Conservation is a centre of excellence focused on the "Business of Conservation" What do we mean by the "Business of Conservation"? For too long, the conservation space has been dominated by inefficiency and waste. Consequently, we are now facing an extinction crisis that is the most extreme our planet has ever witnessed. As a direct result of human activity, damage to the natural environment has reached unprecedented levels and, if we are to save ourselves from disaster, new models for managing the natural capital of planet earth are required. The business of conservation is about creating and maintaining economic incentives for the sustainable utilisation of wild resources and removing economic incentives which drive unsustainable use. It is about finding ways for conservation to become an opportunity for economic and social development, where natural capital is sustained or grown even as we attend to the needs of human beings . SOWC is CPD Accredited We have received accreditation from Continuing Professional Development Certification Services. This accreditation verifies our commitment to providing high-quality education and training in line with global CPD principles. Our Accreditation SOWC Stories Debate series 3 Debate III TitlePastoralism and wildlife: advantages and challenges … 11th April 2024 Watch the debate Overview An insightful discussion about the interdependencies and challenges between Read More » April 3, 2024 Deborah Akintayo, The Conservation Storyteller DeborahAkintayo Class of 2024, BA Global Challenges Eko Cycle: FB’s Journey Through Lagos … Someone once said that change starts where you are—using what you Read More » March 28, 2024 Graff Innocent Phiri Graff Innocent Phiri Year 1, Bachelor of Entrepreneurial Leadership A Journey of Discovery: My Internship Experience with Game Rangers International … When I set foot Read More » March 27, 2024 Nadine’s Reflection Nadine’s OA Marine Hub Reflection … Expectation Vs. Reality When I began my internship at the marine hub hosted by Oceans Alive, I had certain Read More » November 22, 2023 Lauryn’s Reflection Lauryn’s OA Marine Hub Reflection … Expectation Vs. Reality When I embarked on my internship journey, my initial expectation was to work with an organization Read More » November 22, 2023 Sylvie’s Reflection Sylvie’s OA Marine Hub Reflection … Expectation Vs. Reality When I first applied for the Marine Hub internship, I had high hopes and dreams, but Read More » November 22, 2023 Our Objectives Our work as a School is critically important for the future of the African continent, indeed for the rest of the world. Our objectives are To become the global "go to" place for people wishing to learn about new approaches to conservation, built, developed and successfully practiced across Africa by Africans We want Africa to become seen as the global leader for global conservation success where our amazing natural assets are safeguarded for future generations as the continent develops. We do this in a number of ways Supporting young leaders at the African Leadership University : Critically important is our support to all ALU students undertaking degree courses. Through the school we aim to expose as many future African leaders as possible to conservation, with the expectation that a significant subset of these leaders will focus on conservation as their life’s mission and ultimately engage in conservation efforts on the continent. For those who choose missions focused on the conservation space we support them with consistent high quality expertise and mentoring, access to high quality information, regular guest speaker sessions from experts across Africa and other parts of the world as well as impactful internship opportunities from our wide network of conservation partners. We deliver a Conservation MBA (currently in redevelopment to be relaunched in early 2023) and run a suite of executive development courses focused on leadership and various aspects of cutting edge conservation. We have become a hub for the wildlife economy of Africa through our world class Research programme. We also deliver the world renowned Business of Conservation Conference (BCC) once annually in Kigali, and regularly support innovation accelerators for people with new ideas about how to transform the conservation space. We are on a mission to create the next generation of entrepreneurial African conservation leaders who we know will thrive in the booming green economy that is emerging across the continent. From carbon markets, to green financing and protected area management, we have the ability to support student choices and passions across a wide range of different areas. I f you want to live and learn at the cutting edge of modern education, then join us at the School of Wildlife Conservation. We look forward to welcoming you. Our Programmes Wildlife Economy Research State of the Wildlife economy in Africa Report The aim of our research is to gather data and information to illustrate the value of wildlife to economies and through this to encourage investment in this important economic asset. The research process will also highlight data gaps and encourage the collection of data related to wildlife economies in order to better understand the vast contribution of wildlife resources to national economies. Learn more Undergraduate Programme Developing the next generation of conservation leaders We offer an individually tailored undergraduate program, a BA in Global Challenges with a specialization in conservation, to empower students to drive innovative solutions to Africa’s conservation challenges. Learn more MBA for the Business of...