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How Africa's Rich Biodiversity Fuels Its Thriving Wildlife Tourism Industry
How Africa's Rich Biodiversity Fuels Its Thriving Wildlife Tourism Industry
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Africa’s wildlife economy is gaining ground as a critical driver of rural livelihoods, tourism revenue, and nature-based enterprise. With its unique... 07.05.2025, Sputnik Africa
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How Africa's Rich Biodiversity Fuels Its Thriving Wildlife Tourism Industry
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Africa’s wildlife economy is gaining ground as a critical driver of rural livelihoods, tourism revenue, and nature-based enterprise. With its unique biodiversity and cultural assets, the continent stands at a promising intersection of conservation and inclusive economic development.
By positioning wildlife as a renewable asset, African countries are beginning to unlock the socio-economic benefits of natural ecosystems. From safari tourism to wildlife-inspired crafts, experts see the wildlife economy as an emerging space for job creation, ecological preservation, and long-term growth.In a thought-provoking conversation with Global South Pole, Dr. Wiseman Ndlovu, a Programs Manager at the African Wildlife Economy Institute, South Africa, believes that communities living near wildlife-rich areas are central to this new economic frontier. He argues that when local people benefit directly from tourism and conservation, they become powerful stewards of both biodiversity and development.To listen to the whole discussion, tune in to the Global South Pole podcast, brought to you by Sputnik Africa.In addition to the website, you can also catch our episodes on Telegram.► You can also listen to our podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Deezer, Castbox, Pocket Casts, Afripods, Podcast Addict, Overcast, and Mave Stream.► Check out all the episodes of Global South Pole.
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How Africa's Rich Biodiversity Fuels Its Thriving Wildlife Tourism Industry
Aliyu Bello
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Africa’s wildlife economy is gaining ground as a critical driver of rural livelihoods, tourism revenue, and nature-based enterprise. With its unique biodiversity and cultural assets, the continent stands at a promising intersection of conservation and inclusive economic development.
By positioning wildlife as a renewable asset, African countries are beginning to unlock the socio-economic benefits of natural ecosystems. From safari tourism to wildlife-inspired crafts, experts see the wildlife economy as an emerging space for job creation, ecological preservation, and long-term growth.
In a thought-provoking conversation with Global South Pole, Dr. Wiseman Ndlovu, a Programs Manager at the African Wildlife Economy Institute, South Africa, believes that communities living near wildlife-rich areas are central to this new economic frontier. He argues that when local people benefit directly from tourism and conservation, they become powerful stewards of both biodiversity and development.
“It creates a wide variety of jobs because it is generally a labor-intensive sector. That is, if you look at the jobs created from people taking care of the parks, the entrepreneurs involved in photography, tour guides, and so forth. So all these varieties of jobs and other value chains support the entire tourism sector, including transport and even local crafts, in terms of the people who craft different products or also make by-products from wildlife, like horns, in making souvenirs. It’s also all these that tend to benefit directly from wildlife tourism. So, in general, in Africa, it contributes approximately 29 billion dollars annually as of 2023, and this is projected to grow into 2030. There’s an estimation that it might likely reach 168 billion if it continues to grow at the same trajectory,” Dr. Ndlovu pointed out.
To listen to the whole discussion, tune in to the Global South Pole podcast, brought to you by Sputnik Africa.
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