Welcome to the African Forest Forum
AFF voices the concerns of African forestry stakeholders, leveraging science, indigenous knowledge, and cross-sector partnerships to champion the relevance of forests and trees to livelihoods, national economies, and the stability of the environment.
Calls, webinars & opportunities
Open calls, training opportunities, and convenings from AFF and its partners.
FAO–RUFORUM Webinar: Strengthening Academic Collaboration through the FAO eLearning Academy
10 Jun 2026
Call for Applications: Business Development Services (BDS) Training for Youth in Green Entrepreneurship 24–26 June 2026
25 May 2026
2026 IUFRO Small Scale Forestry and Forest History and Traditional Knowledge Joint Conference The Supply of Forest Products and Services from Small-Scale Forests, Agroforestry, Farms, and Community Lands
30 Apr 2026
Deadline extension - Call for Abstracts: Flare 2026 Annual Meeting hosted by the University of Deusto Bilbao, Basque Country. Spain | October 21–24
14 Apr 2026
Press Release: Jennifer Ward Oppenheimer Research Grant Opens 2026 Call for Applications::
24 Mar 2026
Call for Papers: Traditional Knowledge, Biodiversity, Food Security and Human Health
06 Mar 2026
2026 IUFRO Small Scale Forestry and Forest History and Traditional Knowledge Joint Conference
27 Feb 2026
Call for Consultancy Services: EUDR Commodities Compliance & Youth-Smart Business in Africa
30 Aug 2025
Call for Applications: EUDR Impact on Youth & Forest Communities Livelihoods in Africa
25 Aug 2025
Call for Proposals: Pilot Projects on the Development of Climate Resilient Value Chains of Biodiversity Products and Services in Africa’s Forest Biodiversity Hotspots
15 Jul 2025Fund the next decade of African forest research
AFF is opening a major grant window for institutions and researchers advancing forestry, livelihoods, and climate resilience across the continent.
Publications
Peer-reviewed research and technical output from AFF and its research network.
Latest News
Updates on AFF's science-policy engagement and monitoring work across the region.
Events
Upcoming convenings, roundtables and conferences from AFF and partners.
AFF to Convene National Workshop on Fair and Inclusive Tamarind Business Development in Kenya
Mombasa, Kenya
From Groves to Green Jobs: Innovative Bamboo Business Models and Technologies for Climate-Resilient Youth Employment in Africa
Online webinar via Zoom
Investing in Africa’s Forest Future: High-Level Business and Philanthropic Leaders Roundtable
Lagos, NigeriaMember Testimonials
Discover how the African Forest Forum empowers researchers, policymakers, and community leaders across the continent to advance sustainable forest management.
SAFCOL Forest Chair & Director, Forest Science Postgraduate Programme, University of Pretoria, South Africa
“The University of Pretoria is one of the recipients for the Post Graduate Research Fellowships and has also signed the MoU for collaborative research with AFF.”
Advisor to the Cabinet Minister of Environment, Yaoundé, Cameroon
“AFF led training sessions in Lusaka in 2016 and 2017… working on modules adapted to the needs of negotiators and policymakers. The focus was on current and emerging issues requiring capacity building.”
REFACOF President and Founder, 2022 Wangari Maathai Forest Champions Award Winner
“We needed to work with AFF to help with seminars, training, meetings, to show that women have a space, and they are key actors in forestry.”
Senior Principal Research Scientist, KEFRI
“AFF awarded me a consultancy to undertake a study of pests and diseases of trees and forests in Eastern Africa. This study was later merged with others to produce a consolidated publication reflecting the continental situation at the time.”
Deputy Chief Conservator of Forests, Kenya Forest Service
“We want to move it to 30% tree cover by 2032… We are growing 15 billion trees in the next 10 years and we have started the journey. We are really grateful to the African Forest Forum for the capacity building we gained from them.”
Professor of Forest Economics and Management, University of Ilorin, Nigeria
“I am honoured to reflect on my enriching journey with the African Forest Forum (AFF). Through fellowships, research projects, and regional workshops, AFF has significantly shaped my expertise in sustainable forest management, climate change, and forest governance. My 2015 fellowship at the AFF Secretariat was particularly transformative, deepening my contribution to forest-compatible development and policy. AFF’s commitment to knowledge exchange and capacity building has been instrumental in advancing my career and Africa’s forestry sector.”