Partners

DRC’s Institut Congolais pour la Conservation de la Nature (ICCN) is a public entity housed under the Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development tasked with the sustainable management of biodiversity in protected areas in the DRC, in cooperation with local communities and other partners. The ICCN oversees a natural and cultural heritage comprising nine national parks and a network of 80 reserves, covering over 13% of the country’s area. African Parks’ collaboration with the Institut began in Garamba National Park in 2005. The ICCN is currently led by Director General Milan Ngangay Yves.

The EU has been a crucial long-standing partner of African Parks, driving joint conservation and development goals in Central, East and West Africa. Since 2005, this partnership has fostered stability in fragile regions attracting additional funding and new partners. The EU’s support has been critical in managing large landscapes, enhancing safety and security for both people and wildlife, and creating opportunities in green sectors. Together, we remain committed to advancing our shared vision for a sustainable future.

A private philanthropic foundation dedicated to the long-term conservation of endangered wildlife and wild places in Africa, the Wildcat Foundation supports innovative approaches that disrupt traditional wildlife conservation paradigms, with a focus on comprehensive training, equipment, and technology for rangers. Since first partnering with African Parks in 2014, the Foundation has remained a steadfast supporter, investing in eight parks across seven countries. This commitment was championed by the late David Bonderman, who we lost in 2024, whose visionary leadership and deep dedication to conservation left an enduring impact. His legacy through the Wildcat Foundation has strengthened conservation efforts across Africa, ensuring the continued safeguarding of critical ecosystems. In 2024, Wildcat continued its vital support for the development and implementation of conservation law enforcement strategies in Garamba National Park in DRC and Kafue National Park in Zambia.