Upcoming Events

African Conservation Summit | Esri Eastern Africa User Conference

May 11-15, 2026 | Mombasa, Kenya

Members of the African People & Wildlife team will be attending the African Conservation Summit and the Esri Eastern Africa User Conference in Mombasa. These gatherings bring together conservation practitioners, government leaders, researchers, and GIS professionals from across the region to share how data and technology are shaping the future of conservation. We hope to see you there! Read more about our work in the latest issue of Esri’s ArcNews publication.

Virginia Film Screening: Sentinels of Engaruka

May 17, 2026 | Washington, VA
Little Washington Theatre

Join us for a special screening of Sentinels of Engaruka at the Little Washington Theatre on Sunday, May 17th from 5 to 7 pm. The film will be followed by a panel discussion with Dr. Laly Lichtenfeld, Co-founder and CEO of African People & Wildlife, and special guests. Get the details and save your seat.

Thank you to RAAC for supporting this program!

Texas Film Screening: Sentinels of Engaruka

May 28, 2026 | Houston, TX
River Oaks Theatre

Join us in Houston for a screening of Sentinels of Engaruka hosted by the Novum Foundation, a partner in our coexistence work in Tanzania. The screening will take place the evening of Thursday, May 28th, with remarks from Dr. Laly Lichtenfeld, Co-Founder and CEO of African People & Wildlife. For more information and to save your seat, please email info@africanpeoplewildlife.org.

World Giraffe Day | Virtual Premiere of Sentinels of Engaruka

June 21, 2026 | Virtual Event

Join us for the virtual premiere of Sentinels of Engaruka, a new documentary about balance, resilience, and the shared future of people and wildlife in Tanzania’s Rift Valley. Told through the voices of community members and directed by award-winning Tanzanian filmmaker Hans Cosmas Ngoteya, this 30-minute story invites viewers into the lives of Maasai pastoralists and the endangered giraffes that have stood as sentinels for generations. Event details coming soon!

The Wildlife Ranger Challenge

September 2026 | Tanzania and Worldwide

The Wildlife Ranger Challenge, empowered by Tusk, is the world’s largest celebration of solidarity, support, and fundraising for the ranger profession. More than 100 teams of rangers spanning the African continent compete every year in a series of challenges through June-September, culminating in a coordinated 21km race across their respective protected areas.

Hamburg Sustainability Conference

June 2-3, 2025 | Germany

ACTIVE™ Community Engagement Program Director Alais Morindat will represent African People & Wildlife at the Hamburg Sustainability Conference, joining the Aid by Trade Foundation’s panel “Exploring Market Solutions for Biodiversity Conservation in Global Trade.” Running 09:00–11:00 CEST, this session will examine how voluntary sustainability standards and value-to-business models can drive ecosystem restoration in emerging markets while uplifting local livelihoods. Attend in Hamburg or get the highlights by following APW and Aid by Trade Foundation on LinkedIn.

18th International Conference on Community-Based Adaptation to Climate Change (CBA18)

May 6-9, 2024 | Arusha, Tanzania

CBA18 brought together practitioners, grassroots representatives, local and national government planners, policymakers and donors working at all levels and scales to discuss how we can drive ambition for a climate-resilient future. We were proud to serve as a co-host for the Conference in partnership with the International Institute for Environment and Development.

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