African Wildlife Economy Institute
Governance - Economics - Conservation - Development
The African Wildlife Economy Institute (AWEI) aims to become the leading academic institute for research, outreach, and engagement on wildlife economies in Africa.
AWEI's academic mandate is to work across the faculties of Stellenbosch University including AgriSciences, Economic and Management Science, Law, and Science.
AWEI envisions a world in which wildlife management, production, utilisation, and trade supports inclusive, sustainable development in Africa.
If Africa’s wildlife is to be conserved, it must be recognised and governed as the unique and valuable asset that it is, and it must be managed for the benefit of Africa’s people.
The AWEI mission is to strengthen the governance of wildlife economies in Africa in support of biodiversity conservation and inclusive, sustainable development.
Sustainable and inclusive wildlife economies are critical to align wildlife conservation with economic development in Africa.
The AWEI’s programme has three strategic goals:
Deepen knowledge of African wildlife economies.
Disseminate knowledge of wildlife economies across Africa.
Utilise knowledge to strengthen wildlife economy governance.
The research framework addresses three core themes:
The ethical context of the wildlife economy.
The governance of the wildlife economy.
The functioning of the wildlife economy.