On the one hand African wildlife is under threat, the populations have declined 76% over the last 50 years. On the other 70% of the population is under 30. Youth unemployment can be as high as 58%. Are we forced to choose between conservation or economic development?
It is impossible to conserve wildlife effectively without ensuring the wellbeing of the local people. The barrier to achieving this goal is extreme poverty. 90% of those living in extreme poverty (subsisting on less than $2.00 per day) reside in Sub-Saharan Africa, 80% live in rural areas and 50% are children. The incapacitating impacts created by extreme poverty, is a threat to wildlife and a limitation on creating income opportunities for local people.
Panel:
Tinashe Muyambo, Actuary/CEO EFGH Singapore/KIN Africa Investments Limited
Andrew Temu, Executive Chair & Consultant, Diligent Consulting LTD
Gerald Mgaya, Agripreneur in Tanzania
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