AWF, Dev-Afrique partner to drive Africa’s green reforms

The African Wildlife Foundation (AWF) and Dev-Afrique Development Advisors have joined forces in a new partnership designed to bolster African governments' efforts in conservation, environmental governance, and sustainable development policy reform. This collaboration seeks to enable governments and regional bodies to more effectively incorporate natural capital into their planning and decision-making processes.

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Across Africa, there is growing recognition that our natural capital is not only an environmental asset but a foundation for economic growth, resilience, and prosperity.

By combining AWF's extensive conservation experience with Dev-Afrique's expertise in governance advisory, institutional strengthening, data systems, and geospatial technology, the partnership aims to enhance the tools and systems used for managing biodiversity, land use, and vital ecosystem resources across the continent.

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Realising this opportunity requires strong institutions, sound data, effective planning, and partnerships that can bridge the gap between vision and implementation.

Kaddu Sebunya, CEO of AWF, highlighted the critical role of Africa's natural resources in its future prosperity. He stated, "Across Africa, there is growing recognition that our natural capital is not only an environmental asset but a foundation for economic growth, resilience, and prosperity." Sebunya emphasized that realizing this potential requires robust institutions, sound data, effective planning, and strong partnerships to bridge the gap between vision and implementation, ensuring conservation yields long-term benefits for both people and ecosystems.

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Africa’s future will increasingly depend on how effectively we manage the intersection of economic development, governance, and natural capital.

Ridwan Sorunke, Founder and Managing Principal of Dev-Afrique, echoed this sentiment, noting the partnership's commitment to African-led solutions for governance and environmental challenges. "Africa’s future will increasingly depend on how effectively we manage the intersection of economic development, governance, and natural capital," Sorunke said. He believes the combined expertise will foster practical, scalable solutions that strengthen conservation outcomes and translate biodiversity ambitions into measurable impact.

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By combining AWF’s conservation leadership with Dev-Afrique’s advisory and implementation expertise, we see an opportunity to develop practical, scalable solutions that strengthen conservation outcomes, support governments and institutions, and help translate Africa’s biodiversity ambitions into measurable impact.