WWF in Africa

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WWF's work with key species in Africa: great apes, african elephants or marine turtles?
an in-depth look at the threats to the Forests of the Congo River Basin and our solutions?
information on WWF's regional work in Eastern Africa or the Western Africa Marine Ecoregion?
an opportunity to volunteer with WWF in Madagascar?

Parson's chamaeleon. Close-up of eye. Eastern Madagascar

Latest news and publications

The Cantor¹s giant soft shell turtle is one of the world¹s largest species
of freshwater turtle.

11 Nov 2008
Chinese wildlife consumption on the rise
The consumption of threatened species is on the rise in China again following a brief hiatus owing to fears surrounding the SARS virus in 2003.
» Read more

New or updated projects

Modified: Nov 2008 - Started: Nov 2008

Reduce emission for Deforestation and Degradation( REDD) in Congo Basin region

The project aims to build capacity and provide training and support to key players in the Congo Basin region. This will allow them to prepare and part... » Read more

Key contacts

Birima Fall
(Communication Manager)
WWF West Africa Marine Ecoregion Office (WAMER),
Dakar

T: +221 33 869 37 07

Kimunya Mugo
(Communications Manager)
WWF Eastern Africa Regional Programme Office (EARPO),
Nairobi

T: +254 20 3877355

Peter Ngea
(Communications Manager, WWF CARPO)
WWF Central Africa Regional Programme Office (CARPO),
Yaounde

T: +237 22 21 70 83

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June 2007: WCS discovers one of the largest migrations of land mammals on Earth in southern Sudan.