Scaling Conservation Philanthropy Through Intelligent Capital: EPI and CAMPEA Team up to Power Africa’s Natural Assets and Channel Strategic Capital into Resilient Ecosystems.
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ELEPHANT PROTECTION INITIATIVE FOUNDATION AND CAMPEA ANNOUNCE INDUSTRY COLLABORATION TO ADVANCE SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP THROUGH IMPACT INVESTMENT ACROSS CENTRAL AFRICA
London, United Kingdom — 19 February 2026 — The Elephant Protection Initiative Foundation (EPIF) and The Central Africa Markets Private Equity Association (CAMPEA) today announced a strategic partnership designed to strengthen collaboration between conservation leadership and private capital markets across Africa. The alliance brings together EPIF’s pan-African conservation mandate with CAMPEA’s regional investment ecosystem to accelerate sustainable financing solutions that support both biodiversity protection and economic development.
Through this partnership, the organisations will explore innovative financing mechanisms that align long-term elephant conservation goals with responsible investment frameworks. The collaboration aims to foster dialogue between African governments, corporate and institutional investors, and private sector stakeholders to promote sustainable land use, climate resilience, and community-driven development initiatives in elephant-range states.
Under the agreement, EPIF and CAMPEA will jointly convene industry roundtables, develop knowledge-sharing platforms, and support capacity-building programmes that bridge conservation priorities with private capital deployment. The partnership will also seek to mobilise new funding pathways that integrate environmental stewardship into regional investment strategies.
“This partnership reflects a shared vision that conservation and economic prosperity are not competing ambitions,” said John E Scanlon AO, Chief Executive Officer at the Elephant Protection Initiative Foundation. “By working alongside CAMPEA, we can expand opportunities for African-led conservation solutions supported by impact-led cand sustainable and finance — mobilising private capital to strengthen elephant protection, empower local communities, and develop investment models that recognise natural capital as a cornerstone of Africa’s long-term resilience and growth.”
A Shared Emblem of Strength: Where Conservation Vision and Investment Strategy Converge
The elephant emerges as a unifying emblem at the centre of this partnership — a symbol of resilience, stewardship, and enduring strength that reflects both Central Africa’s natural heritage and its evolving investment landscape. From icon to initiative, this shared imagery signals a converging vision where conservation leadership and private capital move with common purpose. By positioning the elephant as a catalyst for collective impact, CAMPEA and EPI align natural capital with strategic finance, reinforcing a narrative in which sustainable growth, ecological responsibility, and long-term investment value advance together under a single standard of resilience and impact.
As CAMPEA continues to shape the narrative of resilient investment across Central Africa, the elephant stands as its representative emblem — a symbol of strength, endurance, and strategic intelligence that reflects the robustness of the region’s economic and natural landscapes. This imagery aligns seamlessly with the Elephant Protection Initiative’s mission, creating a powerful convergence between conservation leadership and private capital vision. By embracing the elephant as a shared symbol of stewardship and stability, the partnership underscores a unified agenda: safeguarding natural capital while advancing sustainable growth. Together, CAMPEA and EPI present a cohesive message where ecological heritage and investment ambition move in parallel, reinforcing a future in which Africa’s biodiversity and financial ecosystems evolve with mutual purpose and long-term resilience.
Tania Eyanga, CEO at CAMPEA, added: “The future of responsible investment in Africa depends on partnerships that connect capital with long-term environmental and social impact. Collaborating with EPIF enables us to engage investors who recognise the value of preserving natural capital while supporting resilient economies. Through our collaboration with the Elephant Protection Initiative Foundation, we are aligning private capital with conservation outcomes that strengthen natural assets while unlocking sustainable economic opportunity. By integrating ESG-driven investment frameworks with African-led conservation priorities, this partnership enables investors to participate in long-term value creation — where biodiversity protection, community resilience, and financial performance move forward together.”
The partnership will initially focus on stakeholder engagement and strategic programme development, with further initiatives expected to be announced in the coming months.
About the Elephant Protection Initiative Foundation
The Elephant Protection Initiative Foundation is a UK-registered charity that serves as the secretariat supporting the Elephant Protection Initiative, a coalition of African governments committed to securing a future for elephants through coordinated policy, conservation leadership, and sustainable development.
About CAMPEA
CAMPEA is the regional industry body dedicated to strengthening private capital markets in Central Africa by connecting institutional investors, policy makers, commercial and philanthropic enterprises and corporate entities alongside fund managers, and development partners to work symbiotically in order to foster a capital-expansive sustainable investment ecosystem that drives tangible economic growth.
Joining CAMPEA puts you at the heart of Central Africa’s private equity and venture capital ecosystem. Contribute to market development, participate in programmes and events that strengthen the ecosystem while influencing policy, and engage with high-level investors and stakeholders while building your professional network and advancing your expertise in private capital. Contact us at the main office or submit a business inquiry : office@campea.org
