The Nature Conservancy in Africa

21/08/2026

Women play a critical yet largely invisible role in the small-scale fisheries (SSF) sector. Yet, they occupy close to 50% of the workforce mainly within the pre- and post-harvesting phases that involves net mending, fish cleaning and processing, marketing, selling and trading. The Nature Conservancy (TNC) together with local partners in Kenya and Tanzania are elevating women’s voices in the fisheries sector, by highlighting their roles, the critical challenges they face, and what they envision for the future. We want women, men and youth to work together to ensure they all benefit from the fishing industry.

🎥 Watch our new short film - Women in Fisheries: Moving Towards a Better Future: https://youtu.be/6hanxdQKRZI?si=fJcxKcg9XZ3YiVJh

Filmed and edited by Roshni Lodhia and J. Kuria
Produced by The Nature Conservancy and Roshni Lodhia
Narrated by: Eve Wanjiru Karanja

Learn more: nature.org/africa

20/08/2026

New research by The Nature Conservancy and partners published today reveals four times more peat in Angolan Highlands than previously estimated. Through first-of-its-kind, high-resolution mapping, this study highlights the urgent need to protect this key freshwater source. Peatlands are small in area but have a massively outsized role. They store water during the rainy season and release it gradually, helping rivers continue flowing through the dry season. These rivers feed the Okavango, Zambezi, Congo, and Cuanza systems, sustaining people, farming, wildlife and economies across southern Africa.

Learn more here:

First-of-its-kind, high-resolution mapping suggests four times more peat in Angolan Highlands than previously estimated

18/08/2026

Last year, we had the pleasure of welcoming Stanislas Stephen Mouba as our new Country Director in Gabon. In this video, he shares his deep passion for conservation and his ambitious vision for our projects in the country and in the Congo Basin.

Committed to protecting ecosystems and promoting sustainable development, he relies on collaboration with government, local communities, and partners to build a future where nature and people thrive together.

Discover his inspiring message and his vision for a greener, more resilient Gabon.



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Il y a un an, nous avons eu le plaisir d’accueillir Stanislas Stephen Mouba en tant que nouveau Directeur Pays au Gabon. Dans cette vidéo, il partage sa passion pour la conservation et sa vision ambitieuse pour nos projets au Gabon et dans le Bassin du Congo.

Engagé pour la protection des écosystèmes et le développement durable, il compte sur la collaboration avec le gouvernement, les communautés locales, et les partenaires afin de bâtir un avenir où la nature et les populations prospèrent ensemble.

Découvrez son message inspirant et sa vision pour un Gabon plus vert et résilient.

14/08/2026

The Greater Cape Town Water Fund is pioneering the use of controlled burns alongside other restoration methods to remove invasive pine and eucalyptus trees, restoring native fynbos and securing billions of liters of water for the city each year. This effort, carried out in partnership with local communities, government agencies, and conservation organizations, is a collaborative, science-based approach to deliver both ecological resilience and water security.

After a severe drought, The Nature Conservancy helped establish the Greater Cape Town Water Fund to restore the region’s watersheds and prevent similar scarcity events.

12/08/2026

In Zambia’s far northern corner of the Greater KAZA landscape between Kafue National Park and the West Lunga ecosystem, elephants are on the rebound. West Lunga was once renowned as a breeding refuge for elephants, with estimates of up to 10,000 before the poaching epidemic of the late 20th century, which significantly threatened their safety. In 2022, only roughly 25 elephants remained in West Lunga.

Now, thanks in large part to local efforts to restore and reconnect landscapes across connected conservation corridors, roughly 120 elephants have made the journey from the Kafue National Park to what is now a safe haven in West Lunga. Along these crucial migration routes, The Nature Conservancy is involved in several community conservation initiatives that secure wildlife connectivity while supporting community livelihoods.

📸 © Amish Chhagan/TNC Photo Contest 2022

11/08/2026

In the shadow of a king. This striking close-up photo of Africa’s biggest feline was taken on a safari in South Africa. Lions are guardians of balance in habitats. As apex predators, they play a vital role in regulating herbivore populations and sustaining biodiversity.

📸 © Alejandro Garrido Verdugo/TNC Photo Contest 2022

09/08/2026

Happy South Africa Women’s Day! We are grateful for the strength, leadership and contributions to conservation of women across our TNC team, our partners and the communities we work alongside in South Africa.

📸 The biomass-removal team measures the width of the fire belt before the grass is cut. © Roshni Lodhia

Discover how controlled burns are accelerating the fight against thirsty invasive trees while new financing tools are securing the Greater Cape Town Water Fund’s future. https://www.nature.org/en-us/what-we-do/our-insights/perspectives/cape-town-africa-water-fund/

04/08/2026

Each year, at least half a million hectares of the Congo basin's forests are lost, primarily to small-scale agricultural expansion. These invaluable forests are vast and―in many places―nearly impenetrable. How can changes in forest health, such as biodiversity, be reliably measured? In a first-of-its-kind study, conservation geographer Tim Boucher and the team used both camera traps and acoustic recorders in conjunction with artificial intelligence to quickly unravel some of the Congo’s deepest secrets. Discover how: https://www.nature.org/en-us/about-us/where-we-work/africa/stories-in-africa/listening-for-life/

📸 A team installs a bioacoustic recorder in a Gabon forest deep in the Congo basin. © Tim Boucher/TNC

03/08/2026

It is evident that mangroves are more than coastal forests. They are natural infrastructure that protects communities, supports fisheries, stores carbon, and sustains biodiversity. Investing in their future is an investment in climate resilience, economic opportunity, and the well-being of coastal communities. The path forward is clear. The solution demands urgent action. Read more in this article by George Maina, Africa Fisheries Strategy Manager at The Nature Conservancy, published in BUSINESS DAILY AFRICA. https://www.businessdailyafrica.com/bd/opinion-analysis/letters/mangroves-matter-let-s-unite-to-save-blue-forests-5544692 📸 © Tim Calver

31/07/2026

Happy World Ranger Day! Thank you for dedicating your skill, courage and deep local knowledge to safeguarding our natural environment every single day. Your commitment ensures that people and wildlife alike can thrive together. We are proud to work alongside rangers and communities across Africa. 📸 © Roshni Lodhia