Kate Abraham
Associate Dean
African Leadership University
Plenary fireside chat: Investing in the Nature and Climate Economy: From Theory to Practice – Developing viable, scalable solutions that meet investor requirements.

David Akana Akana
Director of Programs
Mongabay
Plenary fireside chat - Conservation successes and what we need to do to change the narrative

Hugues Akpona
Regional Operations Manager West Africa
African Parks Network
Plenary fireside chat - Conservation successes and what we need to do to change the narrative

Bupe Banda
Zambian Community Resources Board Association (ZCRBA)
Plenary fireside chat: From the ground up: Business models in community conservation

Leslie Fatuma Bayanza
Research Assistant
School of Wildlife Conservation ALU
Plenary fireside chat: Preparing for the future/Leading the way - succession planning & building capacity

Kingsley Budu Boafo
Young Conservation Leader
ALU Graduate
What if...We harnessed AI to solve conservation problems?

Barbara Chesire
Managing Director
AB Entheos Kenya
Ignite talk - How can insurance promote Human-Wildlife coexistence?

Harriet Davies-Mostert
Director of Impact
Conserve Global
Breakout group 1: Community engagement and leadership tools

Sidee Dlamini
Chief Executive Officer
African Leadership University
Opening remarks and welcome
Segue Session

Anna Ducros
Researcher, Nature and Climate Finance
The International Institute for Environment and Development
Objectives for the day

Richard Field
Professor of Biodiversity Science
University of Nottingham
Breakout group 2: Data sovereignty monitoring and standards and verification

WarīNkwī Flores
Founder/Translational Consultant
Kinray Hub
Indigenous peoples and local communities for biocredits: First place as nature custodians
Breakout group 2: Data sovereignty monitoring and standards and verification