Biography
Sam Shaba is the CEO of Honeyguide Foundation since 2024, where he has risen through the organization since joining in 2014. He leads a team of over 50 professionals, proving that community-led conservation is the most efficient and sustainable conservation model. With a background in wildlife management, an MBA for Conservation Leaders, and a passion for technology and innovation, Sam is transforming Africa’s conservation landscape. His approach blends academic expertise with practical field experience to deliver lasting impact for people and landscapes of Tanzania.
Speaking at
High-level Panel on Inclusive, Locally-led Conservation
Oct 10 2025 (11:00 - 12:30)
Room: IUCN Africa
Increasing Direct Funding for IP&LC Organisations Working at the Point of Impact
Oct 10 2025 (18:00 - 18:45)
Room: IUCN Africa
Communications for Conservation Action: advancing effective communications for conservation impact
Oct 11 2025 (11:00 - 12:00)
Room: IUCN Programme 2026-2029 Pavilion - R1
Taking Finance for Conservation to Scale
Oct 11 2025 (17:00 - 17:45)
Room: IUCN Africa
Taking Finance for Conservation to Scale
Oct 11 2025 (17:00 - 17:45)
Room: IUCN Africa
Meeting the moment: how conservation is funded, how economics impacts conservation, what needs to change
Oct 12 2025 (11:00 - 12:00)
Room: Reimagining Conservation