The Genuinely Interested Podcast Ep 80 - Kaddu Sebunya - Conservation in Africa
Kaddu Sebunya has over 20 years of experience in conservation at the grassroots, national, and regional levels in the USA, Africa, and Europe. As the CEO of the African Wildlife Foundation, Kaddu rallies the continent’s elite to lead the fight against the destruction of valuable habitats and wildlife. He believes that it is time for African voices and networks to re-imagine the conservation narrative.
Kaddu is a firm believer that conservation and financial prosperity go in hand in hand, and he and his team are finding ways to share this message in Africa - in the hopes that it will resonate with people and the government, but especially the younger generation.
Kaddu and I discuss:
- What drew him to work in conservation
- The current state of affairs of wildlife in Africa
- The rise of illegal poaching
- Hunting in Africa
- Why wildlife is crucial for Africa
- Effects of climate change in Africa
- How conservation and economic growth coexist
And much more...
My Take: Wildlife, especially in Africa has never been more on the forefront and also has never been more in danger. It is our duty to try and preserve the wildlands these animals need and find ways to conserve the wildlife of the region. We are not solo passengers on this earth. There are other species along with us on this ride, and we must make sure, to the best of our ability, that they have habitat to live and are free from poachers and other human threats.