Sponsors
The Women Conserving Southern Africa (WCSA) Congress would not be possible without the generous support of our sponsors. Their commitment to empowering women and advancing conservation across the region helps us create a space where ideas can be shared, skills can be built, and lasting networks can be formed.
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By supporting this initiative, our sponsors are investing in the next generation of conservation leaders and contributing to a stronger, more inclusive future for both people and nature in southern Africa.
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We are proud to acknowledge their partnership and deeply grateful for their role in making this congress a reality.
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Get in touch with us if you want to support this important initiative!
National Geographic
is a world-renowned organization combining powerful storytelling, photography, and science to inspire people to care about the planet. Through its media platforms and the National Geographic Society, it supports exploration, research, and conservation worldwide.
Daughters for Earth
is a global movement funding and supporting women-led projects in conservation, agriculture, and clean energy. Their mission is to empower women as leaders in climate solutions and create lasting change for communities and the planet.
ALINEA
connects local conservation leaders with funding, expertise, and storytelling to scale impact. Their mission is to streamline support and amplify community-driven conservation efforts
Pangolin Photo Safaris
is a Botswana-based company specializing in wildlife photography safaris. They provide expert guidance, custom photo boats, and dedicated lodges, making wildlife photography accessible and enjoyable for beginners and professionals alike.
Natural Selection
is a safari company operating lodges across Botswana, Namibia, and South Africa. They focus on conservation, community partnerships, and unique safari experiences, reinvesting part of every booking into protecting wildlife and supporting local people.
Wilderness Dawning Safaris
is a privately owned safari operator based in Maun, Botswana (and with ties to Johannesburg, South Africa). They specialize in immersive mobile camping safaris and houseboat lodges—like the Okavango Spirit—in remote, pristine wilderness areas, guided by highly knowledgeable and passionate expert guide
Atisa Consulting
is a Botswana-based strategic advisory firm that partners with business leaders to foster growth that is sustainable, structured, and meaningful. Specializing in bespoke strategy, brand positioning, team development, and leadership support, they offer tailored consulting grounded in real-world experience and deep industry insight.
Chobe Holdings
is Botswana’s leading ecotourism company, operating luxury safari lodges across the country. Listed on the Botswana Stock Exchange, it is committed to sustainability, conservation, and community investment.
CLAWS
Communities Living Among Wildlife Sustainability is a nonprofit dedicated to reducing human–wildlife conflict, especially with lions, through research and community-based conservation programs.
"We help people and predators thrive—together—by crafting solutions for reducing human-wildlife conflict in Southern Africa."
Okavango Essence
creates proudly Botswana-made, natural wellness amenities inspired by the purity of the Okavango Delta
Liz Claiborne & Art Ortenberg Foundation
supports the conservation of wildlife and wildlands while strengthening the human communities that share these landscapes. Through long-term partnerships, it invests in community-based conservation, leadership development, and environmental stewardship to promote coexistence between people and nature.
Kwando Botswana
Kwando Safaris is a proudly 100 % citizen-owned Botswana safari operator offering authentic, impact-driven wildlife experiences across remote wilderness camps that empower local communities while connecting guests deeply with Botswana’s nature and culture.
The Nature Conservancy
is a global nonprofit dedicated to conservin the lands and waters on which all life depends through science-based and collaborative conservation.
KAZA
The Kavango Zambezi Trans Frontier Conservation Area (KAZA) is a cross-border conservation initative spanning Angola, Botswana, Namibia, Zambia and Zimbabwe. It protects one of the world's largest and most connected wildlife landscapes, enabling free movement of elephants, lions and other iconic species, while promoting sustainable tourism and community well.being across the region.
Painted Dog Conservation
is a Zimbabwe-based nonprofit dedicated to protecting the endangered African painted dog through on-the-ground conservation, rehabilitation of injured animals, anti-poaching patrols, education and community engagement to help these iconic predators survive and thrive.
GROUNDD
is a women-led consulting firm that supports inclusive, community-centred conservation and sustainable development by connecting people, nature, and climate through practical, on-the-ground solution.