Welcome to the African Forest Forum

AFF voices the concerns of African forestry stakeholders, and to use science, indigenous knowledge, and experience to advocate for increasing relevance of forests and trees outside forests to peoples’ livelihoods, national economies and the stability of the environment.

AFF Programme Areas

Overview of AFF activities

Our Resources

Explore our Vast Resources

Membership

Become an AFF member

In Focus

Latest News

View More

Publications

View More
Building the Great Green Wall supports the three Rio Conventions
Policy Brief Authors : 2026
Expanding regreening across Africa’s Great Green Wall, using farmer managed natural regeneration
Policy Brief Authors : 2026
Forest-based employment research: Taking stock and looking ahead
Journal Article Authors : Rattiya Suddeephong Lippe, Tatiana Ojeda Luna, D. Mutta, Jörg Schweinle 2026
Boosting intra-African timber trade
Journal Article Authors : Astrid Zabel, Lydia Afriyie-Kraft, Annah Agasha, John Kojo Ahiakpa, Scholastica Akalibey, M. L. Avana-Tientcheu, Folaranmi D. Babalola, Achille Bernard Biwolé, Nathalie Guiakora Bouville, Thomas Breu, Joshua K. Cheboiwo, Ruben Doagbodzi, D. Gitonga, Godwin Kowero, Admore Mureva, Lovemore Musemwa, D. Mutta, Reuben Mwamakimbullah, Popoola L., Julius Chupezi Tieguhong 2026

Events

View More
28th Session of the FAO Committee on Forestry (COFO28) + World Forest Week
28/09/2026 - 02/10/2026

FAO Headquarters, Rome, Italy (Hybrid)

15th Oppenheimer Research Conference
07/10/2026 - 09/10/2026

Randjesfontein, Midrand, JHB

Convention on Biological Diversity Conference of the Parties (CBD COP17)
19/10/2026 - 30/10/2026

Yerevan, Armenia