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African Wildlife Economy Information Hub
The Wildlife Economy Info Hub contains short articles, policy briefs, research papers, and information on relevant events. It is maintained by the African Wildlife Economy Institute (AWEI) of Stellenbosch University.
The African Wildlife Economy Institute promotes an inclusive, diversified, and thriving wildlife economy across Africa by connecting research, policy, and practice to advance conservation and community well-being.
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Namib Desert Oils: How Namibia's harshest landscape produces the finest skincare
Namib Desert Oils cold-presses !Nara, marula, mongongo and Kalahari melon...
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What the 2026 SADC Summit means for the SADC wildlife economy
The 46th SADC Summit never mentioned wildlife, yet its UNIVISA...
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Conservation Beyond Aid: George Ayittey’s Classical Liberalism
Classical liberal conservation offers Africa a self-sustaining alternative to donor...
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Can biology alone predict wildlife trade policy outcomes?
Biological evidence decides which species meet CITES criteria, but can...
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Mopane worms and the livelihoods that depend on them
As mopane worms grow scarce across Limpopo, the livelihoods, culture...
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Tourism and the Wildlife Economy: WTM Africa 2026 Panel
Read AWEI's report from the WTM Africa 2026 panel on...
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Sustainable wildlife use and the reptile skin trade: A global study
A global study of 71 million reptile skins asks whether...
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Events
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Oppenheimer Research Conference 2026
Oppenheimer Research Conference 2026 will bring researchers, practitioners, and students together to share ideas that...
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AWEI Pathways Retreat
Charting the way forward for the African Wildlife Economy Institute Stakeholders are most welcome. Interested...
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African Wildlife Consultative Forum 2026
The 24th African Wildlife Consultative Forum (AWCF) hosted by the Wildlife Division of the United...
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2nd African Wildlife Economy Colloquium
Implementing the Global Biodiversity Framework through Africa’s Wildlife Economy
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