About BCC
The Business of Conservation Conference (BCC) aims to catalyse economic development through the sustainable utilisation of wildlife resources by convening influential leaders to collaborate in ways that promote and unlock the potential of wildlife economy. It also aims to change the narrative about conservation to one where conservation and development are not seen as mutually exclusive, but are sustainably aligned and where conservation is recognised as being everyone’s business and an economic opportunity for the continent.
Despite decades of increasing the number of protected areas, we are still seeing a decline in biodiversity…there is a need for change and we have to change the way we think and talk about conservation. We need to change the narrative about conservation to one where conservation and development align and are not seen as mutually exclusive. We need to consistently include people in the conservation narrative and ensure that conservation is about protecting nature for people, not from people. The current threats to biodiversity and growing negative impacts of climate change have clearly illustrated the importance of nature to all - conservation is everyone’s business.
BCC 2026 will look at how we can change the conservation narrative, including new and innovative approaches to ensure positive, sustainable change.
Why BCC?
Our goal is to influence current leaders in politics, business, government, technology, philanthropy, media etc. such that they prioritise conservation issues that threaten the quality of life for current and future generations. This is urgent as time and resources are disappearing at an alarming rate. We also aim to identify young people with leadership potential and develop them into highly capable leaders who will ensure a sustainable future for wildlife.
Our objectives this year include;
Raising awareness about the need to change the conservation narrative and providing concrete, innovative examples of how to do this, as well as stimulating discussion to unlock new ideas.
Determining and discussing everyone’s role in the business of conservation and how to collaborate and grow our impact.
Developing a pipeline of conservation leaders for Africa and connecting stakeholders through interactive discussions and projects
This year's theme
What to expect?
Our sessions are designed to be engaging, informative, and thought-provoking, utilising various unconventional and interactive formats. Get ready for:
- Fireside Chats: Intimate conversations that will ignite your passion.
- Lightning or Ignite Talks: Short, powerful presentations to inspire action.
- Expert Clinics: Personalised advice from the best in the business.
- Think Tanks: Collaborative spaces for generating bold new ideas
BCC 2026 Sub-themes
The conference will be a mix of plenary and breakout sessions to ensure active engagement with and for all participants.
This sub-theme will include innovative financing solutions and tools, including but not limited to payment for ecosystem services, biodiversity offsets, carbon and biodiversity credits, NFTs, nature-based solutions, debt for nature swaps, nature/wildlife bonds, potential value of the circular economy as a tool for biodiversity recovery, impact investments - including tools/frameworks to measure biodiversity in an affordable manner.
This sub-theme will look at wildlife economy activity contributions to communities and conservation; effective participation and engagement of communities in conservation, the wildlife economy and the broader business of conservation to ensure equitable and effective empowerment and inclusion of communities.
This sub-theme will look at innovations in the blue economy, specifically related to the broader wildlife economy, include marine and coastal tourism, fisheries, aquaculture, blue carbon, etc.
This sub-theme will include innovations in this space including how technology can bring financial resources to conservation, how it can support data and decision-making; how we can use technology to promote biodiversity conservation, measure and monitor biodiversity, quantify biodiversity value, reach markets, certify sustainable practices, etc.
This sub-theme will focus on all aspects of biotrade and how to grow the related value chains.
This sub-theme will look at the value of the wildlife economy and raising awareness related to this and unlocking the potential of the wildlife economy. It will also cover building capacity in the conservation sector to measure impact, and manage and support the business of conservation.
Join us in making a lasting impact through our BCC 2026 sponsorship opportunities. By sponsoring, you’ll gain valuable brand exposure while supporting a diverse, global community of conservation leaders, funders, policymakers, and young African changemakers.
Your contribution helps make the conference more accessible, especially for community-based organizations with limited resources.
Explore our sponsorship packages in the attached brochure and be part of shaping the future of conservation.
Early Bird Discounted rate is available now until December 31st 2025
$200
Standard Registration fee from January 1st, 2026
$250
Group Discounts
20% discount on group of 5 people and above.
Email businessofconservation@alueducation.com to enjoy the discount
Special discounted rate of $50 for students.
Who attends?
By registering for BCC, you agree for your data to be stored according to required regulations and for your image to be used and shared on relevant platforms.
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