Projects
Through careful selection of projects and implementation partners CCFA draws on the “best in class” knowledge from scientists, economists, and African communities in conservation areas. The Fund partners with local NGOs and internationally successful wildlife conservation organisations to collaborate on initiatives that form part of our legacy rewilding project. Our goal is to create a conservation legacy through projects that protect the environment and wildlife through partnerships where communities participate in and benefit from conservation.
Legacy Projects
CCFA endorses and supports the conservation programme at Nyosi Wildlife Reserve in the biodiversity-rich Eastern Cape of South Africa.
This is an ambitious project to restore this urban pocket of biodiversity with community partnerships being central to the approach.
The conservation approach encompasses:
- Care of the land and ecosystems
- Social upliftment and community projects
- Preserving wildlife and biodiversity
Legacy Projects
CCFA endorses and supports the conservation programme at Nyosi Wildlife Reserve in the biodiversity-rich Eastern Cape of South Africa.
This is an ambitious project to restore this urban pocket of biodiversity with community partnerships being central to the approach.
The conservation approach encompasses:
- Care of the land and ecosystems
- Social upliftment and community projects
- Preserving wildlife and biodiversity
Nyosi Conservation Program
Aligned with our rewilding principles, conservation icon Dr Ian Player identified Nyosi as the “new wilderness frontier”. Being the first big game wildlife reserve situated within two major urban centres, we have embraced the unique opportunity to restore the ecology, biodiversity and cultural heritage of this landscape through an integrated approach towards a conservation economy. The Nyosi Conservation Progamme encompasses our long-term Greening the Community and Youth Development initiatives, with further initiatives set to commence with the return of iconic wildlife species.
Projects at Nyosi
Water for Wildlife
Water for WildlifeOur Water for Wildlife project is an initiative designed to alleviate the effects of the ongoing drought in South Africa's Eastern Cape region. In response to the severe and prolonged drought that has plagued the area since 2015, we are implementing...
Cheetah Rewilding Project
Cheetah Rewilding ProjectAn ambitious project to rewild as many captive cheetahs as possible while empowering community members, therefore creating a direct link of mutual benefit between endangered wildlife and the community.Project Overview Project...
Greening Young Futures
Greening Young FuturesWe recognize the need for education, empowerment and opportunity for our youth who hold tomorrow’s future in their hands. Project Overview Project location: Nyosi Wildlife Reserve – Nelson Mandela Bay, Eastern Cape, South Africa Project...
Greening the Community
Greening the CommunityGreening the Community is a long-term empowerment and environmental sustainability initiative for the local community of Kwa Nobuhle in Nelson Mandela Bay, Eastern Cape to drive environmental awareness practices at grass roots levels. It is...
Previous Projects
Since our journey began in 2018, we have supported projects in seven countries in Africa with positive outcomes. and CCFA-funded projects have helped to:
- Improve the environment for people as well as nature
- Contribute towards the alleviation of poverty
- Assist with personal and social transformation
- Change and uplifted communities
- Address ways of creating more sustainable lifestyles
Previous Projects
Since our journey began in 2018, we have supported projects in seven countries in Africa with positive outcomes. and CCFA-funded projects have helped to:
- Improve the environment for people as well as nature
- Contribute towards the alleviation of poverty
- Assist with personal and social transformation
- Change and uplifted communities
- Address ways of creating more sustainable lifestyles
Bees and People Together – South Africa
The hum of bees is the voice of the garden. [Elizabeth Lawrence]May 20 is World Bee Day, a day to pay homage to these tiny little miracles of nature that not only pollinate our flowers but are largely responsible for our crops and food. If there were no bees there...
Community Borehole Project – Namibia
Water for the community - Borehole construction Borehole project: Kasika Conservancy, Zambezi region, Namibia CCFA is pleased to have supported this community conservation initiative to provide safe and convenient access to water as well as assisting communities...
Jamanda Community Conservancy – Zimbabwe
JAMANDA COMMUNITY CONSERVANCY PROJECTThe Jamanda Community Conservancy (JCC) in Zimbabwe is a project focused around facilitating the co-existence of rural communities and wildlife, to further support the existing CAMPFIRE program (Communal Areas Management Program...
Human Elephant Coexistence – Namibia
ELEPHANT CONSERVATION AND HUMAN ELEPHANT CONFLICT MITIGATION PROGRAMMECCFA is pleased to have supported an initiative that is creating harmony between communities and wildlife in the Kunene region of Namibia. Ombonde People’s Park, located in the Kunene region, is...
Wildlife Conservation Association – Rwanda
RWANDA WILDLIFE CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION (RWCA) The RWCA drives conservation awareness in communities surrounding key grey crowned crane areas. Founded by Rwandans who come from and understand local communities and their challenges, their mission is to provide...
Northern Rangelands Trust – Kenya
NORTHERN RANGELANDS TRUST (NRT) There are currently 39 community conservancies covering 42, 000 square kilometres of northern and coastal Kenya, home to 320,000 people belonging to 18 different ethnic groups. This territory is also home to an equally diverse array of...
Conservation through Public Health – Uganda
CONSERVATION THROUGH PUBLIC HEALTH (CTPH)The CTPH project takes a unique approach to gorilla conservation in Uganda by focusing not only on gorilla health but also that of humans and livestock; people and livestock living in close proximity to each other pose a high...
Integrated Rural Development – Namibia
INTEGRATED RURAL DEVELOPMENT & NATURE CONSERVATION (IRDNC)The People’s Park – one million hectares under protection CCFA, together with partner, TUSK Trust, is pleased to have supported a conservation initiative in the Kunene region of Namibia. Ombonde People’s...
Umwi Wethu Conservation Training – South Africa
UMZI WETHU CONSERVATION TRAININGThe Umzi Wethu (our home) youth development training course provides training for previously disadvantaged youth. The course incorporates the following innovative elements: (1) a mentorship support programme; (2) access to wellness,...
Addo Youth Development Initiative – South Africa
SIYAZENZELA AND ADDO COMMUNITY PROJECT The CCFA supports Wilderness Foundation Africa (WFA) and its Siyazenzela (we are doing it for ourselves) training course and funded this course in the Addo community. The WFA drives holistic skills development and...
Mantis Impact Projects
As the official foundation of Mantis, we guide the teams at their hotels in Africa to use these as a footprint for making a difference through forming meaningful partnerships with neighbouring communities:
- Conservation projects
- Sustainability projects
- Community projects
Mantis Impact Projects
As the official foundation of Mantis, we guide the teams at their hotels in Africa to use these as a footprint for making a difference through forming meaningful partnerships with neighbouring communities:
- Conservation projects
- Sustainability projects
- Community projects