The Business of Conservation Conference 2026
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The Business of Conservation Conference 2026
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Kate Abraham
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
David Akana Akana
Director of Programs
Mongabay
Plenary fireside chat - Conservation successes and what we need to do to change the narrative


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


Aly Breedlove
Aly Breedlove
Managing Director
ThirdWay Partners (TWP)
Demand for high integrity biocredits: no market without buyers?


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


Muhindo Nzangi Butonto
Muhindo Nzangi Butonto
National Minister
National Government of DRC
Government’s role in catalysing supply and demand for high integrity in Nature Markets.


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


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


Anna Ducros
Anna Ducros
Researcher, Nature and Climate Finance
The International Institute for Environment and Development
Objectives for the day
Breakout group 2: Data sovereignty monitoring and standards and verification


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


Mercy Kimalat
Mercy Kimalat
Chief Executive Officer
ASSEK
Plenary fireside chat: Investing in the Nature and Climate Economy: From Theory to Practice – Developing viable, scalable solutions that meet investor requirements.


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About SOWC

The African Leadership University (ALU) School of Wildlife Conservation (SOWC), founded in 2016, is an important contributor to the University’s mission of educating ethical and entrepreneurial leaders and addressing the most significant challenges and opportunities on the continent. SOWC shares the larger educational goals and approach of the University —accessibility, mission-driven learning through doing—whilst focusing on the education of leaders in the business of conservation and on research that can help shape conservation-related policy and practice decisions in the years ahead.  SOWC prioritizes exposing students to new and evolving concepts such as circular economy and conservation technology, to ensure they are equipped with the right tools and knowledge for their future workplaces. At present SOWC is the only institution working at scale across Africa to generate evidence-based insights into the wildlife economy and to advise national governments from a wildlife economy policy perspective. The goal of SOWC is to provide education in the business of, and best practices in wildlife conservation to students ranging from undergraduates at ALU, to students pursuing the MBA at the ALU School of Business to managers, professionals, and policy-makers working in areas related to conservation and the business of conservation.

For inquiries email:

businessofconservation@alueducation.com