News from the Field

Eritrea becomes the 20th member of the EPI

"The EPI is a shining example of what can be achieved by like-minded countries and people, all working together to achieve a common...

The Elephant Protection Initiative (EPI) has taken a crucial step towards its objective of protecting elephant populations, and...

The forests of southern Nigeria, much reduced in size, still contain some small elephant populations. Okomu National Park, in Edo State,...

The EPI Secretariat is delighted that Mrs Margaret Kenyatta, First Lady of Kenya, has agreed to serve on the Leadership Council of the...

Senior wildlife officials from Kenya, Ethiopia, Uganda and Malawi met in Nairobi on February 12th and 13th for a workshop on securing...

The EPI supported the Angolan government in hosting the country’s first ever workshop on wildlife crime. Some 30 senior prosecutors and...

We the undersigned, African member governments of the Elephant Protection Initiative (EPI), welcome the fact that today in London the...

“Stop talking. Please stop talking. It is now time for action.” President Ali Bongo Ondimba of Gabon President Ali Bongo Ondimba of Gabon...

The Federal Republic of Nigeria has formally joined the Elephant Protection Initiative (EPI), a coalition of African countries dedicated...

With the generous sponsorship of Gardaworld, the EPI facilitated a ‘knowledge exchange’ visit of Angolan delegates to Lewa Wildlife...

On World Environment Day June 5th 2017, on a bluff overlooking its iconic Quicama National Park, Angola’s Minister of Environment, Her...

Under its developing National Elephant Action Plan, the Government of Angola identified strengthening anti-poaching capability and...