In 2025, new and renewed partnerships expanded African Parks’ impact. A long-term agreement for Kundelungu National Park in DRC was signed and the Garamba mandate renewed for another 10 years. After navigating various complexities, management agreements in Chad were reinstated. Progress continued in Ethiopia’s Gambella National Park, and in Mozambique on a unified marine strategy for the Inhambane Seascape. The Africa Keystone Protected Areas Partnership was also established to guide investment and coordination across the continent’s most vital landscapes.

Over 33,000 people participated in livelihood projects across local communities, such as beekeeping and sustainable agriculture. In education, over 2,200 scholarships were provided and 395 schools supported, while 20,000 children visited the parks. Healthcare assistance reached nearly 100,000 people through park-supported clinics and services. Responses to human-wildlife conflict were tailored to specific contexts. Finally, the majority of the parks’ operational spending was directed to local suppliers, boosting surrounding economies.

Significant efforts were made towards enhancing African Parks’ safeguards and human rights systems. Following recommendations, Project Bomoko was launched to embed a rigorous human rights-based approach across all operations. Key governance and oversight adjustments were implemented, including the establishment of a Rights and Safeguards Sub-committee of the Board. An Independent Panel of African legal and human rights specialists was also appointed to oversee the grievance mechanism, ensuring accountability and aligning all systems with international best practice.