African Leadership University's School of Wildlife Conservation is taking the lead in accelerating the circular economy transition in Africa. The School is committed to educating its students and professionals on the importance of circular economy principles with the aim of creating a sustainable future for the continent’s wildlife and natural resources.

Currently, most of the research and knowledge on the circular economy is being developed in the Global North. This implies that much of this knowledge is neither applicable nor suitable for African countries and communities. Therefore, the School fills the gaps by integrating circular economy in teaching and building local knowledge through impact-driven research. ALU is the only university across the continent that takes a holistic approach to the circular economy by educating students and professionals on the circular economy through courses, circular student ventures and creating new knowledge about the circular economy through research.This first report provides an overview of the current status of the wildlife economy in Africa, including data from as many African countries as possible with detailed data from selected case study countries.

This overview includes: