Events
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East Africa Dialogue 1 - Wild Food
OnlineThis is the first dialogue in the series on Exploring East Africa's Wildlife Economy. This dialogue focuses on game meat...
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East Africa Dialogue 2 - Wild Medicines
OnlineThis is the second dialogue in the series on Exploring East Africa's Wildlife Economy. This dialogue focuses on medicinal plants...
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East Africa Dialogue 3 - Wild Oils
OnlineThis is the third dialogue in the series on Exploring East Africa's Wildlife Economy. This dialogue focuses on frankincense and...
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East Africa Dialogue 4 - Wild Fuels
OnlineThis is the fourth dialogue in the series on Exploring East Africa's Wildlife Economy. This dialogue focuses on fire wood...
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East Africa Dialogue 5 - Wild Use Tourism
OnlineThis is the fifth dialogue in the series on Exploring East Africa's Wildlife Economy. This dialogue focuses on hunting and...
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in-cosmetics Global
Paris Expo Porte de Versaillesin-cosmetics Global is the leading global event for personal care ingredients. Celebrating the best in cosmetic science, this gathering unites...
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Global Baobab Congress 2024
Lumiere London UnderwoodAs a new member of the African Baobab Alliance, AWEI will be attend the Global Baobab Congress 2024, where Baobab...
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Exploring East Africa’s Wildlife Economy
Across East Africa, people use wild species, and this use contributes to both conservation and human well-being. In this series of dialogues, we will discuss various uses of wild species in East Africa’s wildlife economy.
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Zimbabwe Dialogues 2024
15 Feb to 14 Mar 2024
Five online dialogues focusing on key opportunities highlighted in the Zimbabwe Biodiversity Economy (ZBE) Report
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Insights from the Zimbabwe Biodiversity Economy Report
Speakers-
Mr Farai Mutondoro, Researcher, Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association
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Ms Nobesuthu Ngwenya, Senior Ecologist, Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority
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Mr Tanyarandzwa Mundonga, Deputy Director-Natural Resources, Ministry of Environment Climate and Wildlife [TBC]
Facilitators
- Dr Victor Muposhi, AWEI Fellow; Conservation Leadership Faculty, ALU SOWC, and Conservation Lecturer, Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural Resources
- Ms Prudence Nkomo, Coordinator, ShareScreen Africa
Empowering the community conservancy model
Speakers- Mr Mutuso Dhliwayo, Executive Director, Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association
- Dr Emmanuel Mwakiwa, Lecturer and researcher, University of Zimbabwe [TBC]
Facilitators
- Dr Shylock Muyengwa, Managing Director, Center for Impact Evaluation and Research Design
- Ms Prudence Nkomo, Coordinator, ShareScreen Africa
Commercialising the use of wild plants
Speakers- Ms Caroline Jacquet de Haveskercke, Project Manager, Bio-Innovation Zimbabwe
- Dr Lizzie Mujuru, Department of Natural Resources, Bindura University
Facilitators
- Ms Patience Nemapare, Lecturer, Midlands State University
- Ms Prudence Nkomo, Coordinator, ShareScreen Africa
Certifying sustainable use of wild species
Speakers- Ms Patricia Warambwa, COO, B’Ayoba [TBC]
- Dr Valdon R Smith, Professor (retired), Stellenbosch University
Facilitators
- Dr Richard Fergusson, AWEI Fellow and Southern Africa Regional Coordinator, Forest Stewardship Council [TBC]
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Ms Prudence Nkomo, Coordinator, ShareScreen Africa
Enabling a sustainable wildlife ranching sector
Speakers- Dr Wiseman Ndlovu, Postdoc Fellow, African Wildlife Economy Institute, Stellenbosch University
- Dr Peter Makumbe, Research Manager, Shangani Ranch
- Mr Kudzai Mpakairi, Research Assistant, African Leadership University
Facilitators
- Ms Nobuhle Thelma Chikuni, Project Officer, Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association [TBC]
- Ms Prudence Nkomo, Coordinator, ShareScreen Africa
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What’s next for Zimbabwe’s wildlife economy?
25 May to 26 Oct 2024
Five dialogues exploring opportunities for turning Zimbabwe’s wildlife economy into a key sector for sustainable and inclusive economic growth
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Growing Zimbabwe’s Wild Food Market
SpeakersKennedy Dzama (Chair)
AWEI Chair
Vice-Dean of the Faculty of AgriSciences
Stellenbosch UniversityGus Le Breton
CEO
African Plant Hunter
(LinkedIn profile)Max Makuvise
Resident Director
Shangani Holistic
(LinkedIn profile)Chanda Mwale
Operations Manager
Wildlife Producers' Association of Zambia
(LinkedIn profile)
Diversifying Zimbabwe’s Wildlife Economy
SpeakersDeborah Vorhies (Chair)
COO, AWEI
CEO, FairWild Foundation
(LinkedIn profile)Victor K. Muposhi
AWEI Fellow
Lecturer, African Leadership University School of Wildlife Conservation
(LinkedIn profile)
Roseline Mandisodza-Chikerema
AWEI Fellow
Wildlife Ecologist, Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority
(LinkedIn profile)Tariro Kamuti
AWEI Fellow
Research Fellow, UCT Global Risk Governance Programme
(LinkedIn profile)Caroline Jacquet de Haveskercke
Project Manager, Bio-Innovation Zimbabwe
(LinkedIn profile)Legal structures for community-based wildlife enterprise
SpeakersShylock Muyengwa (Facilitator)
Managing Director, Center for Impact Evaluation and Research Design
LinkedInChenjerai Zanamwe
Executive Officer Environment, Tourism and Agriculture
Chiredzi Rural District Council
LinkedInNever Muboko
Principal, Zimbabwe Institute of Wildlife Conservation
Ecologist, Zimbabwe ParksEdson Gandiwa
Director Scientific Services, Zimbabwe Parks
LinkedInEmpowering Zimbabweans to forage, fish, and hunt
SpeakersVictor Muposhi (Facilitator)
Conservation Faculty, ALU School of Wildlife Conservation
AWEI Fellow
LinkedInNyarai Kurebgaseka
Managing Director, Kaza Natural Oils
LinkedInNobuhle Ndhlovu
Fisheries Management, FAO
LinkedInRichard Fergusson
Development and Research Manager, Southern African Wildlife College
AWEI Fellow
LinkedInIncreasing Zimbabwe's exports of wildlife products
SpeakersFrancis Vorhies (Facilitator)
AWEI Director
LinkedInSpeakers
Peter Makumbe
Research Manager, Shangani Holistic
LinkedInKudzai S Mpakairi
Researcher, ALU School of Wildlife Conservation
LinkedInSteven Johnson
Natural Resources Management Consultant
LinkedInAbisha Mapendembe [TBD]
Senior Programme Officer, UNEP World Conservation Monitoring Centre
LinkedInMax Gomera [TBD]
UNDP Resident Representative - Rwanda
LinkedIn
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