AFRICA'S ANSWER
TO THE ELEPHANT CRISIS.
We, the EPI, comprise 22 African countries determined to end the killing of our elephants. The majority of surviving elephants live in our countries. We span the continent, from east to west, from savannah to dense forests. We are Anglophone, Francophone and Lusophone. We have plans to protect our elephants, but we know any lasting solutions must incorporate the needs of people who live alongside wildlife. In November 2020 the EPI’s secretariat, the EPI Foundation, announced a new focus on the mitigation and prevention of human-elephant conflict, in recognition of the changing threats to Africa’s elephants. Read our Vision 2030 here, and see our film on the challenges of human-elephant conflict around Ethiopia’s Babile Elephant Sanctuary here.
The EPI; saving Africa’s elephants, building a better future for its people
LATEST NEWS
EPIF WELCOMES MINISTER SHARON IKEAZOR TO THE LEADERSHIP COUNCIL
April 2023
The Elephant Protection Initiative Foundation is delighted to announce that Nigeria’s Minister of State for Niger Delta Affairs, Honourable Sharon Ikeazor, has accepted an invitation from the Foundation’s Board to join its Leadership Council.
"We are delighted that the EPI is re-positioning its focus and expertise to prioritise human-elephant conflict. Together we need to find sustainable solutions, where people can prosper and our remaining elephants are safe. The collapse of tourism revenue as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic makes the challenge all the more urgent. We believe the EPI, with its continent-wide membership, is well placed to help find solutions"
Dr Ian Khama
Former President of Botswana
EPI Leadership Council
