A conservation nonprofit managing some of Africa’s largest protected areas is receiving renewed backing from some of the world’s wealthiest families as it accelerates efforts to localise operations and expand tourism-driven conservation across the continent.
The organisation - African Parks, which operates on an annual budget of about $166 million is deepening its Africa-focused strategy with continued support from a small group of major billionaire-linked family foundations supporting long-term conservation work across Africa.
The Wyss Foundation, founded by Swiss billionaire Hansjörg Wyss, has committed over $170 million across multiple funding rounds to conservation and protected area management.
The Rob and Melani Walton Foundation, linked to Walmart billionaire heir Rob Walton, pledged $100 million in 2021 to support large-scale conservation initiatives.
The Howard G. Buffett Foundation, established by Howard Buffett, son of billionaire investor Warren Buffett, also funds wildlife protection and sustainable land management projects across Africa.
