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East Africa holds its ground as Africa’s fastest growing region, despite COVID-19 disruption

Economic disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic has pushed East Africa’s growth projection for 2020 down to 1.2…

AFF – HLG Monthly Monitoring of EU Forest Value Chains Vol. II No.4, January 2026

 The January 2026 edition of the AFF–HLG Monthly Monitoring newsletter arrives at a pivotal moment for African…

AFF Strengthens Science–Policy Engagement Through National Policy Dialogues in Nigeria and Madagascar

The African Forest Forum (AFF) continues to advance its role as a continental science–policy platform by convening…

Africa Learning Lab: Strengthening Approaches to Fair and Effective REDD+ Benefit-Sharing

Africa Learning Lab: Strengthening Approaches to Fair and Effective REDD+ Benefit-SharingCountry representatives,…

Communities of Practice Drive Journey Towards Forest Positive Agriculture in Africa

The African continent is at a defining crossroads: how to feed a growing population, sustain rural livelihoods, and…

AfricanYouth4Forests Highlights Youth Leadership at AFWC25

Banjul, The Gambia — African youth leadership in forestry and climate action featured prominently at the 25th Session…

Strengthening Cross-Sectoral Linkages for Resilient Agrifood Systems at AFWC25

 Banjul, The Gambia --- Strengthening collaboration across forestry, agriculture, wildlife and climate sectors was…

Call for Online Moderators for Community of Practice on Sustainable Forest Management: The Critical Pathway for Biodiversity Conservation and Resilience in Africa

About Our OrganizationThe African Forest Forum (AFF) is an association of individuals who share a commitment to the…

Call for Online Moderators for Community of Practice: Sustainable Forest Management: The Critical Pathway for Biodiversity Conservation and Resilience in Africa

AFF Community of Practice Concept Note:Strengthening sustainable agricultural solutions for halting deforestation in…

AFF celebrates Wangari Maathai on African Environment Day

The African Union (AU) designated March 3 of every year as, African Environment Day and Wangari Maathai Day in honour…

Youth workshops on promoting involvement of young people in sustainable forestry and livelihoods in Kenya

1. BACKGROUND Africa is the world’s youngest continent. Projections by the United Nations show that by 2030, young…