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Originally published by Capital Newstop
July 21, 2026
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Wildlife Ranger Challenge kicks off with fresh push to bridge Africa’s conservation workforce gap
NAIROBI, Kenya, Jul 21 — Africa needs more than 345,000 wildlife rangers to effectively safeguard its protected areas but currently has only about 65,000, conservation organisations have warned as the…..
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Africa's conservation workforce gap is highlighted as the Wildlife Ranger Challenge kicks off, aiming to raise critical funds and awareness for the continent's frontline wildlife protectors.
- Africa needs approximately 345,000 wildlife rangers to effectively manage protected areas but currently has only about 65,000.
- The Wildlife Ranger Challenge, organized by Tusk and the Game Rangers Association of Africa (GRAA), has raised over US$25 million since its inception in 2020.
- Over 150 ranger teams from more than 20 African countries will compete in physical, mental, and technical challenges, culminating in a 21-kilometre run on September 19.
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