African Parks' BCC 2026 recap | African Parks

African Parks reflects on the Business of Conservation Conference (BCC) 2026, which explored the urgent need to redefine conservation narratives.

The sessions were insightful and validated the notion that changing the African conservation narrative is, in fact, everyone’s business.

Highlights from the 2026 Business of Conservation Conference

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Key Insights From Our Team

Here’s a quick recap of our teams contributions to the conversation:

Hugues Akpona - Regional Operations Manager, West Africa, African Parks
Hugues Akpona highlighted how dignified, credible and durable conservation narratives emerge when communities collaborate.
Jean Labuschagne - Director: Conservation Development, African Parks
Jean Labuschagne stressed the necessity of a "robust pipeline of people" for complex protected area management, focusing on building strong, locally empowered leadership.
Matthias De Breenhouwer – Nature-Based Solutions Manager, African Parks
Matthias De Breenhouwer demonstrated how responsible carbon funding can be a powerful pathway for conservation, driving real-world impact through innovative finance solutions.
Donovan Jooste - Rhino Rewild Project Manager, African Parks
Donovan Jooste hosted a cocktail evening showcasing the Rhino Rewild initiative, an ambitious effort to rewild over 2,000 rhinos into safe, well-managed protected areas across the continent.

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