CAMPFIRE Association AGM Reaffirms Governance Reform and Funding Readiness
Harare, 7 May 2026 — The CAMPFIRE Association successfully held its 20th Annual General
Meeting at Cresta Lodge, Harare, setting a clear agenda for strengthening governance,
accountability, and sustainable financing in community-based conservation.
Director Lungile Sibanda presented the Director’s Report, highlighting:
- Financial discipline: Debt reduced to US$6,000 and levy receipts stabilised, with a strong commitment to resolving salary arrears to safeguard institutional morale and credibility.
- Governance reform: The Direct Payment System (DPS) adopted in 6 RDCs, with full rollout planned in 2026 to ensure transparent benefit-sharing.
- Policy alignment: CAMPFIRE positioned as a delivery partner under the Parks & Wildlife Amendment Act (2025), embedding compliance, benefit-sharing, and the Human–Wildlife Conflict Relief Fund.
- Institutional strengthening: Updated SOPs, piloted dashboards, and reinforced partnerships with ZimParks, CLN, Maliasili, and Resource Africa.
The AGM endorsed a forward-looking agenda for 2026:
- Transparent governance frameworks and RDC capacity-building.
- Revenue diversification through tourism, carbon projects, and non-timber forest products.
- Integration with SDG 2 & Vision 2030, linking conservation revenues to food security and climate-smart livelihoods.
- Regional partnerships to position CAMPFIRE as a leader in cross-border conservation and donor collaboration.
“CAMPFIRE is ready to scale its impact with partners who value accountability and measurable outcomes,” said Sibanda. “Our communities are demonstrating that conservation revenues can directly transform education, livelihoods, and resilience.”
For partnership inquiries:
CAMPFIRE Association Secretariat
Email: mail@campfirezimbabwe.org
Phone: +263 242 792 772
