Konza Technopolis Wildlife Conservancy Intergration

Konza Technopolis Wildlife Conservancy Intergration

Konza Technopolis has become the first purpose-built smart city in Africa to integrate a formally recognized wildlife conservancy into its urban development framework. The move protects critical biodiversity within the Athi-Kapiti ecosystem while demonstrating how technology, economic growth, and environmental conservation can coexist.
Inside Kenya’s Growing Trade in Live Ants

Inside Kenya’s Growing Trade in Live Ants

Kenya’s interception of over 2,000 live queen ants at JKIA has exposed a growing, largely overlooked form of wildlife trafficking. Driven by global demand for rare species in artificial colonies, the trade in ants is emerging as a profitable and organized network with potential long-term risks for biodiversity and ecosystem balance.