Business of Conservation Congress
The Business of Conservation Conference (BCC), an initiative of the African Leadership University’s School of Wildlife Conservation, is now in its third year. Hosted in partnership with the Rwanda Development Board the conference was held virtually for the first time. BCC aims to catalyse economic development in Africa byconvening influential leaders to collaborate in tangible ways that promote Africa’s wildlife economy. It is an invitation-only inspiring, powerful convening of top leaders from all sectors committed to reframing conservation as a growth sector by attracting top talent, applying financially sustainable models and creating enabling socio-political environments for increased investment in the sector. BCC is about cross-sectoral collaboration to boost Africa’s biodiversity as a pillar for sustainable economic development.
We closed off the third quarter of the year with our Business of Conservation Conference. With over 400 virtual participants, 28 sessions and 50+ speakers and facilitators, our goal was to create a coalition of leaders who understand conservation and believe in Africa’s Wildlife Economy. We also showcased our State of the Wildlife Economy Research to effectively make a business case for conservation and emphasize that conservation and development are not mutually exclusive.