Prince William's Tusk Awards shine spotlight on three champions protecting Africa's wildlife
This year’s ceremony was hosted by animal biologist and natural history broadcaster Liz Bonnin at Raffles London at the OWO
TL;DR
- The 2026 Tusk Conservation Awards recognized leading environmental defenders in Africa.
- Dr. Colleen Begg, Raabia Hawa, and Daniel Yiankere were honored across three categories for their conservation efforts.
- Dr. Begg founded the Niassa Carnivore Project in Mozambique, focusing on empowering local communities.
- Ms. Hawa leads the Ulinzi Africa Foundation in Kenya, addressing human-wildlife conflict and promoting women in conservation.
- Mr. Yiankere has worked at Loisaba Conservancy in Kenya for 30 years, aiding black rhino recovery and community peace-building.
- Previous winners Amos Gwema and John Kamanga were also celebrated.
- Prince William, Tusk's Royal Patron, champions the charity's mission.
- Tusk invests approximately £15 million annually to support conservation and improve community livelihoods.