African Conservation Center

Name

African Conservation Center

Legal name

African Conservation Centre

Website

https://accafrica.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Conservation Services

NAICS

Environment, Conservation and Wildlife Organizations (813312)

SIC

Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro primary industry

Biodiversity & Habitat Conservation (BPAGAGAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Wildlife Conservation & Species Protection (BPAGAGAB), Conservation & Human–Wildlife Conflict Mitigation (BPAGAIAI)

Keywords

• Community-based conservation
• Wildlife conservation programs
• Biodiversity research services
• Conservation education outreach
• Rangeland restoration projects

Headquarters

HQ city

Nairobi

HQ country

Kenya

HQ region

Africa

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: ACC raises funds through donations from individuals, foundations, and government agencies. Donations are processed through their fiscal sponsor, African Conservation Centre US (ACC-US), a U.S. registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

African Conservation Centre is a Kenyan non-profit organization that delivers community-based conservation programs in East Africa, integrating scientific research with indigenous Maasai knowledge. Its core offerings include conservation education outreach, livestock and land management, women's conservation enterprises, game scout programs, and research initiatives such as Maasai giraffe conservation and biodiversity assessments. The organization also operates community resource centres and data platforms like the Kenya Biodiversity Atlas and Ecosystem Information Point to support evidence-based conservation planning.

Product overview

African Conservation Centre (ACC) is a conservation NGO, not a software/technology product company. ACC offers a portfolio of conservation programs and services focused on community-based conservation in East Africa. Core offerings include: Conservation Education Outreach, Livestock & Land Management, Women's Enterprises, and Game Scout Programs. Research initiatives include the Maasai Giraffe Research & Conservation Program, Development Corridors Partnership (DCP), and Institutional Canopy of Conservation (I-CAN). Community infrastructure includes Resource Centres (Lale'enok, Twala-Tenebo, Amboseli Resource Centre). Data platforms include the Kenya Biodiversity Atlas and Ecosystem Information Point. Programs operate as integrated initiatives rather than a unified software platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Conservation Education Outreach Programme

Quantifiable outcome

• 6 grassroots organizations and resource centres established for research collaboration, ecosystem management and livelihood development
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

25 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• WWF Kenya (SOKNOT-UNGANISHA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 March 2023Partnership for large-scale landscape conservation and sustainable development program. The Unganisha program works with cross-sectoral agencies on transboundary conservation in Kenya/Tanzania borderlands.
• African Union – Interafrican Bureau for Animal Resources (AU/IBAR)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional African Union body focused on animal resources. ACC collaborates with AU/IBAR on conservation initiatives affecting animal resources across Africa.
• Clark UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic institution partnership for research collaboration and capacity building in conservation science.
• Ecotourism Kenya (formerly Ecotourism Society of Kenya - ESOK)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerACC helped establish ESOK in 1990 and continues collaboration on sustainable tourism development that benefits local communities and conservation.
• Kenya Wildlife ServicecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment agency responsible for wildlife management in Kenya. ACC coordinates with KWS on policy, conservation planning, and wildlife management initiatives.
• Missouri Botanical GardencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch partner in climate change studies and biodiversity assessments, contributing scientific expertise to conservation programs.
• University of California San DiegocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner in climate change projections research for biodiversity along Kenya-Tanzania borderlands.
• Yale UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership for conservation research and capacity building programs.
• McGill UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner contributing to conservation research and education programs.
• NASAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpace agency partnership for satellite imagery and remote sensing applications in conservation monitoring.
• National Museums of KenyacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKey institutional partner in conservation research, hosting the 9th International Conference on Mammoths and Their Relatives in 2026.
• JustDiggitcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in land restoration projects including restoration of portions of Olgulului Ololorashi Group Ranch through reseeding and water management.
• Ambaseli Conservation Programme (ACP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing research partner with over 50 years of wildlife and ecosystem monitoring in Amboseli. ACC collaborates closely with ACP on conservation programs.
• South Rift Association of Land Owners (SORALO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity organization uniting 16 Maasai communities. ACC helped establish SORALO in 2004 and continues to support and collaborate on conservation programs spanning 847,924 hectares.
• Oikos East AfricacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional conservation organization and implementing partner for the CONNEKT project along Kenya-Tanzania border.
• Big Life FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Community Game Scout programs, collaborating on anti-poaching efforts and wildlife protection in conservancies.
• The Giraffe FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Maasai Giraffe Research and Conservation Program, supporting GPS satellite tracking of giraffes and habitat protection efforts.
• Wildlife Clubs of KenyacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in conservation education programs, collaborating on environmental education training for teachers and student outreach.
• Land & Life FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in conservation education, co-developing the Introduction to the Wildlife Warrior Program Resource Book and supporting youth conservation leadership.
• Uaso Ngiro Baboon Project (UNBP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch partner supporting Twala women's conservation-related enterprises and community resource centre initiatives.
• African Conservation Centre US (ACC-US)coreOthersAffiliate organization established in 2013 to support ACC and community-based conservation initiatives in Africa. Serves as fiscal sponsor for donations, registered as U.S. 501(c)(3) non-profit.
• Twala Tenebo Cultural ManyattacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWomen's cooperative of over 200 women in Laikipia. ACC supports their conservation enterprises including Aloe production and beading, contributing to sustainable livelihoods.
• Los Angeles ZoocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in development of the Amboseli Conservation and Cultural Resource Centre, collaborating on conservation education initiatives.
• Kenya Wildlife Conservancies Association (KWCA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational association for wildlife conservancies. ACC participated in launch of Kenya Conservancies Fund (KCF) to support community conservation enterprises.
• Conservation InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal conservation organization partner in Kenya Conservancies Fund supporting climate resilience and sustainable livelihoods.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Big Life Foundation: Kenya-based conservation NGO partnering with ACC on Community Game Scout programs and anti-poaching efforts in the Amboseli ecosystem. Comparable in focus area, community-based approach, and operational geography.
• Nature Kenya: Kenyan membership-based conservation organization focused on birds, biodiversity, and habitat conservation. Operates in similar Kenyan ecosystems with comparable community-based and site-based conservation models.
• Amboseli Conservation Programme: Long-standing research partner with 50+ years of wildlife and ecosystem monitoring in Amboseli. Operates in the same core ecosystem as ACC and shares the science-based, community-engaged conservation model.
• African Wildlife Foundation: Pan-African conservation NGO headquartered in Kenya with a similar focus on community-based conservation, wildlife habitat protection, and policy advocacy across East Africa. Directly comparable in scope, geography, and stakeholder model.

Broad incumbents

• BirdLife International: Global conservation partnership with Kenya-based programs through Nature Kenya and other partners. Focuses on Important Bird Areas and broader biodiversity conservation with comparable community-based conservation approaches.
• Conservation International: Global conservation organization partnering with ACC on the Kenya Conservancies Fund. Operates broader international portfolio but shares focus on climate resilience, sustainable livelihoods, and community-based conservation in Kenya.
• Wildlife Conservation Society: Global conservation organization where ACC originated as a field research and training center in the 1970s. Operates broader conservation programs globally but shares the science-driven, community-engaged approach to African wildlife conservation.
• Fauna & Flora International: International conservation NGO with active programs in Kenya focused on species protection, habitat conservation, and community-based conservation. Comparable in advocacy and capacity-building approach with similar funder base.
• WWF Kenya: Kenya office of the World Wildlife Fund, an active partner of ACC through programs like SOKNOT-UNGANISHA. Operates large-scale landscape conservation and sustainable development programs across Kenya's critical ecosystems with comparable community-based approaches.

Regional players

• Kenya Wildlife Conservancies Association: National industry association for wildlife conservancies in Kenya, partnering with ACC on the Kenya Conservancies Fund. Plays a coordinating, capacity-building role for community conservancies with overlapping beneficiary base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/african-conservation-center

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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