African Forest Forum — convenes research and policy dialogues on forest management, biodiversity conservation, and livelihoods across Africa, with support from Sweden's development agency.
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… The study, “assessing traditional and indigenous knowledge on forest and tree-based food species in biodiversity hotspots in Africa: conservation status, utilization and sustainable management practices,” commissioned by the African Forest Forum (AFF) and supported by the Swedish …
Africa’s forest foods under threat as traditional knowledge fadesJoy Online
Traditional and indigenous knowledge systems remain critical to protecting Africa’s forests, strengthening food security, and supporting rural livelihoods, according to new research commissioned by the African Forest Forum (AFF). …
Africa’s indigenous knowledge holds key to protecting forest foods and strengthening rural livelihoods, study findsJoy Online
… A new body of research commissioned by the African Forest Forum (AFF) reveals that forests are no longer viewed solely as areas in need of protection. …
Africa’s forests hold key to jobs, climate action and rural growth, new study findsThe African Forest Forum and Sustainable Forest Management Champions for Africa Initiative will convene business, government, and philanthropic leaders in Lagos on 8 September 2026 to discuss mobilising investment for sustainable forest management, landscape restoration, and biodiversity conservation across Africa's 637 million hectares of forest.
19 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The African Forest Forum and Sustainable Forest Management Champions for Africa Initiative will convene business, government, and philanthropic leaders in Lagos on 8 September 2026 to discuss mobilising investment for sustainable forest management, landscape restoration, and biodiversity conservation across Africa's 637 million hectares of forest.
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Pilot projects by the African Forest Forum in Tanzania, Kenya, and Rwanda between 2023 and 2025 demonstrate that ecosystem restoration can be combined with improved livelihoods and climate resilience when communities receive appropriate knowledge, resources, and institutional support. Activities included agroforestry, forest landscape restoration, climate-smart agriculture, beekeeping, and tree nursery development.
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Researchers have documented 115 edible forest species and indigenous ecological knowledge in the Maputaland-Pondoland-Albany Biodiversity Hotspot, which stretches across parts of South Africa and contains between 2,200 and 2,400 plant species. The study created the first comprehensive wild food database for the region, highlighting opportunities for conservation, nutrition and sustainable forest-based enterprises.
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A new study examining science journalism in Nigeria, Kenya, Uganda and Zambia found that while science journalism has expanded across Africa, forestry reporting remains largely absent from news coverage despite Africa's 624 million hectares of forest and 15.6% of global forest cover.
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Young Africans aged 18 to 30 are increasingly involved in forestry-related activities including agroforestry, ecosystem restoration, and environmental advocacy, according to research by the AfricanYouth4Forests initiative. However, barriers such as limited access to land, financing, and markets continue to restrict their participation and ability to scale up initiatives.
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Researchers presenting findings at an African Forest Forum webinar said forest-based enterprises ranging from honey production in Uganda to raffia harvesting and medicinal plant collection in Madagascar could offer opportunities for rural livelihoods if investments strengthen biodiversity value chains. The studies examined value chains across Uganda, Madagascar and Nigeria, noting their contributions to employment and income generation, particularly for women and youth.
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The African Forest Forum held a five-day regional webinar starting 8 June to discuss research findings on sustainable land management, biodiversity governance, and forest-based livelihoods across the continent. The initiative, supported by Sweden's development agency, draws on 19 studies conducted over two years in selected African countries and focuses on biodiversity conservation, renewable energy in forest hotspots, knowledge sharing, and institutional transformation.
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A regional webinar organized by the African Forest Forum found that while African governments have developed increasingly ambitious environmental policies and aligned national strategies with global biodiversity and climate agreements, implementation continues to lag. Researchers from Cameroon, Ethiopia, Kenya and Madagascar identified a persistent gap between policy commitments and on-the-ground action in protecting forests and restoring degraded landscapes.
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A study examining tree-based energy systems in Madagascar, Rwanda, Zambia, Nigeria and Togo finds that charcoal and fuelwood remain dominant cooking and heating sources but unsustainable harvesting and weak regulation are driving forest depletion, particularly as urban demand intensifies rural extraction.
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A study of forest governance in Ethiopia, Cameroon, Kenya and Madagascar finds that while all four countries have developed strong policy frameworks linked to global environmental agreements, weak coordination, limited funding and institutional silos undermine implementation on the ground.
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Research covering Benin, Ethiopia, and South Africa finds that wild forest and tree-based foods, which remain essential for nutrition, income, and resilience in rural communities, are increasingly under pressure from environmental and social change, while the indigenous knowledge sustaining these natural food systems shrinks.
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A study by the African Forest Forum found that traditional and indigenous knowledge systems are critical to protecting Africa's forests, strengthening food security, and supporting rural livelihoods. Research in Benin, Ethiopia, and South Africa showed that forest and tree-based food species identified and managed through indigenous practices serve as safety nets during food shortages and support household nutrition, income generation, and cultural traditions, though these species face threats from deforestation and land-use change.
4 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Research commissioned by the African Forest Forum finds that Africa's forests are key economic and climate assets, supporting jobs, enterprise development, food security and environmental sustainability across the continent, even as they face pressure from deforestation and climate change.
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