Learn About AWCF
The African Wildlife Consultative Forum (AWCF), a key initiative of SCI Foundation in Africa since 2001, annually unites essential stakeholders—government wildlife management authorities, hunting associations, community members, and researchers—to tackle pressing issues in sustainable use conservation across the continent. Serving as a critical platform, the AWCF addresses conservation challenges and formulates continent-wide wildlife management strategies. Key themes include the necessity for regulated wildlife trade, science-based management, community empowerment, and the mitigation of human-wildlife conflict. SCI Foundation remains committed to supporting these efforts, highlighting collaboration's vital role in achieving wildlife conservation goals.
AWCF Over The Years
The first AWCF was convened in 2002 in Kasane, Botswana. Since then, the meeting has rotated around Africa among our host countries. The most recent AWCF was held in South Africa in 2024.The History of AWCF
| Year | Host Location |
|---|---|
| 2002 | Kasane, Botswana |
| 2003 | Livingstone, Zambia |
| 2004 | Sun City, South Africa |
| 2005 | Port Louis, Mauritius |
| 2006 | Dar es Salaam, Tanzania |
| 2007 | Pemba Beach, Mozambique |
| 2008 | Windhoek, Namibia |
| 2009 | Lake Malawi, Malawi |
| 2010 | Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe |
| 2011 | Mbabane, Swaziland |
| 2012 | Kasane, Botswana |
| 2013 | Livingstone, Zambia |
| 2014 | Hawasa, Ethiopia |
| 2015 | Legend Resort, South Africa |
| 2017 | Arusha, Tanzania |
| 2018 | Kampala, Uganda |
| 2019 | Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe |
| 2020 | Held Virtually Due to COVID-19 |
| 2021 | Kasane, Botswana |
| 2022 | Maputo, Mozambique |
| 2023 | Windhoek, Namibia |
| 2024 | Stellenbosch, South Africa |
| 2025 | Livingstone, Zambia |