Fellow Focus Area: Community-led conservation & livelihoods

Kwanele Immaculate Manungo

Kwanele Immaculate Manungo

A seasoned conservationist and environmental leader, Kwanele Immaculate Manungo is dedicated to advancing sustainable practices and empowering women in environmental conservation. With over two decades of experience at Zimbabwe Parks…
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Tendai Chinho

Tendai Chinho

Tendai Chinho is a Conservation Biologist specializing in ecosystem restoration with the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) in Zimbabwe. She has seven years of diverse experience spanning biodiversity management,…
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Sihle Jonas

Sihle Jonas

“I am a qualified nature conservator with 12+ years of experience in urban conservation, working within the government sector in the City of Cape Town. My passion and focus are…
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Seheno Andriantsaralaza

Seheno Andriantsaralaza

I am a conservation leader with a PhD in plant biology from the University of Antananarivo, and I have devoted 15 years to protecting and studying the extraordinary baobabs and…
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Nassima Sadar-Gravier

Nassima Sadar-Gravier

A 2023 Obama Leader committed to environmental action and sustainable development in Africa. As the co-founder of Mo Angels and Living Labs Federation, Nassima supports early-stage startups focused on environmental…
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Dr Lauren Evans

Dr Lauren Evans

Lauren Evans has worked in conservation, always in an interdisciplinary way, in East Africa for 15 years, where tensions between social justice and conservation can be glaring. Lauren’s PhD and…
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Josephine-Naambo Iipinge

Josephine-Naambo Iipinge

Josephine-Naambo Iipinge – Etosha’s first female Deputy Director, Namibia’s Flagship National Park Naambo is the deputy director of Namibia’s vast Etosha National Park, home to the world’s largest concentration of…
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Faizatou Rouamba

Faizatou Rouamba

With over a decade of experience, Faizatou has introduced innovative solutions for equitable access to clean water and sanitation. A passionate leader in African development, she is committed to empowering…
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Chaona Phiri

Chaona Phiri

Chaona Phiri is an energetic conservation ecologist with a solid history of achievements in ornithology, project and natural resources management, and business implementation. She currently manages Oak Foundation’s Southern Africa…
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Caroline Dama

Caroline Dama

Caroline Dama is the country director of Green World Campaign Kenya, where she has worked since 2013. Her work sees her engage with schools, youth groups, and community groups, especially…
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