Is Africa's Rapid Growth at the Expense of Conservation?

With the rapid economic growth and development experienced in Africa in recent years, civil society involved in wildlife and natural resources conservation are questioning whether the growth has been at the expense of conservation.

Conservationists fear that with the rapid development, urbanisation and industrialisation of the African continent, natural resources and ecological spaces could be at risk if rapid interventions are not made.

Speaking on the sidelines of the Global Investment Summit in Kigali, last week, African Wildlife Foundation (AWF) president Kaddu Sebunya said countries ought to ensure sustainable ecosystems.

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