1,200+
Animals Protected
850K ha
Habitat Conserved
42
Partner Nations
18K+
Community Members
12K+
Animal Adoptions
95%
Funds to Field Work
Our Story
A Decade of Conservation
Earth Protect founded by a group of African conservationists in Nairobi.
First major anti-poaching partnership with Kenya Wildlife Service.
Launched community ranger training program across 8 countries.
Adoption program launched — 5,000 animals sponsored in year one.
Expanded to all 5 African regions; online community reaches 10,000 members.
Over 1,200 animals under active protection, 850,000 hectares conserved.
Our Team
The People Behind Earth Protect
Our team spans 12 African nations and brings together conservation scientists, community leaders, rangers, and advocates.
Dr. Amara Osei
Co-Founder & Director
📍 Ghana
Wildlife biologist with 20 years field experience across East and West Africa.
Sarah Kimani
Head of Conservation
📍 Kenya
Former Kenya Wildlife Service ranger, specialist in large mammal conservation and community engagement.
Jean-Paul Habimana
Gorilla Programme Lead
📍 Rwanda
PhD in primatology, has worked with mountain gorillas in the Virunga landscape for 15 years.
Fatima Al-Hassan
Community Partnerships
📍 Nigeria
Grassroots organizer building conservation capacity across West African communities.
Dr. Lena Müller
Research Director
📍 Germany
Conservation biologist specializing in predator-prey dynamics and GPS telemetry studies.
Emmanuel Diallo
Anti-Trafficking Lead
📍 Senegal
Former INTERPOL wildlife crime analyst, now leading Earth Protect's anti-trafficking operations.