Also known as: CCF
Organization designated Global Centre of Excellence for Cheetah Conservation, operating research and education hub in Namibia focused on reducing human-wildlife conflict.
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Informanté
Cheetah Conservation Fund was founded by American zoologist Dr Laurie Marker in 1990
“Founded by American zoologist Dr Laurie Marker in 1990, CCF employs more than 160 Namibians and combines scientific research, wildlife management and practical conservation.”
US envoy urges Namibia to target wildlife trafficking networksInformanté
Dr Tim Hofmann of the Cheetah Conservation Fund presented population data classifying six carnivore species as threatened and five as near threatened
“According to data presented by Dr Tim Hofmann of the Cheetah Conservation Fund (CCF), six species are classified as threatened and five as near threatened, with wild cats among the most affected groups.”
Namibia’s large carnivore numbers raise concern over human-wildlife conflictThe Namibian
CCF presented an overview of populations of 34 carnivore species
“At a meeting of conservation associations last Friday, Cheetah Conservation Fund (CCF) scientist Tim Hoffman presented an overview of the populations of the country's 34 carnivore species.”
Namibia’s large carnivores remain vulnerableInformanté
Cheetah Conservation Fund was designated Global Centre of Excellence for Cheetah Conservation through Memorandum of Understanding with International Big Cat Alliance
“the Cheetah Conservation Fund (CCF) has been designated the Global Centre of Excellence for Cheetah Conservation through a newly signed five-year Memorandum of Understanding with India's International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA).”
Cheetah Conservation Fund named Global Centre of Excellence for Cheetah ConservationInformanté
Cheetah Conservation Fund was recognised with two 2026 Best of Namibia Awards for 'Outstanding Organization in Animal Welfare' and 'Leading the Way in Environmental Conservation'
“FRESH off the heels of being recognised with two 2026 Best of Namibia Awards for 'Outstanding Organization in Animal Welfare' and 'Leading the Way in Environmental Conservation', the Cheetah Conservation Fund (CCF) has been designated the Global Centre of Excellence for Cheetah Conservation through a newly signed five-year Memorandum of Understanding with India's International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA).”
Cheetah Conservation Fund named Global Centre of Excellence for Cheetah ConservationNew Era
Cheetah Conservation Fund was founded by Laurie Marker in 1990
“In 1990, Marker founded the Cheetah Conservation Fund and moved to Namibia, now known as the Cheetah Capital of the World due to CCF's global awareness.”
Marker honoured with lifetime award …cheetah conservationist recognisedThe Namibian
Cheetah Conservation Fund is developing tools and techniques to coexist with cheetahs
“Marker says her organisation and others are developing tools and techniques to coexist with cheetahs.”
Cheetah conservation and farmers can coexist in Namibia – CCF founder Laurie MarkerThe Namibian
Cheetah Conservation Fund operates research and education centre open daily to visitors
“"The CCF's research and education centre is open daily and we welcome Namibians to visit us," Marker says.”
Cheetah conservation and farmers can coexist in Namibia – CCF founder Laurie MarkerThe Namibian
Cheetah Conservation Fund has grown to include genetics laboratory, veterinary research and rangeland restoration projects
“Originally a small research station, the CCF has grown to include a genetics laboratory, veterinary research and rangeland restoration projects.”
Cheetah Conservation Fund’s Laurie Marker wins lifetime awardThe Namibian
Cheetah Conservation Fund collaborated with conservationists to highlight the plight of the world's fastest land animal
“the Cheetah Conservation Fund (CCF) collaborated with conservationists from around the world to highlight the plight of the world's fastest land animal.”
Cheetah Conservation Fund celebrates 15 ‘fast’ yearsUS Ambassador John Giordano, following a three-day field mission in Namibia, urged stronger law-enforcement focus on transnational criminal networks behind rhino poaching, arguing efforts must extend beyond arresting poachers to identifying traffickers, following money flows, and disrupting overseas markets.
15 hours ago · Informanté →
US Ambassador John Giordano, following a three-day field mission in Namibia, urged stronger law-enforcement focus on transnational criminal networks behind rhino poaching, arguing efforts must extend beyond arresting poachers to identifying traffickers, following money flows, and disrupting overseas markets.
15 hours ago · Informanté →
Wildlife conservation organisations in Namibia have called for coordinated action on the conservation and protection of the country's large carnivores amid declining populations. Namibia is home to 34 terrestrial carnivore species, of which 11 are considered either threatened or near threatened.
24 August 2026 · The Namibian →
New population estimates for Namibia's large carnivores, presented at a national Multi-Stakeholder Working Meeting, have raised concern over declining wildlife numbers and growing human-wildlife conflict. The data shows that of Namibia's 34 terrestrial carnivore species, 11 are considered threatened or near threatened, with species like cheetahs (estimated at about 1,200 individuals) and African wild dogs (estimated at 130–350 animals across 35 packs) among those affected.
17 August 2026 · Informanté →
Conservation associations report that Namibia's 34 carnivore species, including 1,200 cheetahs, 130–350 African wild dogs, and around 12 coastal lions, remain vulnerable despite the country's strong conservation record. Reducing human-wildlife conflict and supporting farmers and communities sharing the landscape with wildlife are key to their protection.
11 August 2026 · The Namibian →
The Cheetah Conservation Fund has been designated the Global Centre of Excellence for Cheetah Conservation through a five-year Memorandum of Understanding with India's International Big Cat Alliance. CCF's headquarters in Namibia will serve as a global hub for training, technical cooperation, scientific research, and knowledge exchange to strengthen cheetah conservation across Africa, Asia, and other cheetah range countries.
9 July 2026 · Informanté →
Namibia has vaccinated over 124,000 dogs in 2025 and more than 157,000 in 2024, achieving approximately 61% coverage nationally, according to the Chief Veterinary Officer. While the country has not yet reached its 70% vaccination target, national rabies positivity rates have dropped below 10%, with awareness campaigns reaching about 82% of schools in the Northern Communal Areas.
20 April 2026 · Informanté →
Laurie Marker, founder of the Cheetah Conservation Fund, has been awarded the Lifetime Achievement in Research Award by Namibia's National Commission on Research, Science and Technology. Over 35 years, Marker has built the Cheetah Research and Education Centre in Otjiwarongo into a multidisciplinary hub that has trained generations of Namibian researchers and contributed significantly to scientific literature and conservation efforts.
15 April 2026 · New Era →
Cheetah Conservation Fund founder Laurie Marker says cheetahs and farmers can protect both the endangered big cat and the livestock industry through practical tools and techniques. With only about 1,000 cheetahs remaining in Namibia, Marker's organisation trains farmers in livestock protection methods such as guarding dogs and calving camps while working to maintain wildlife prey populations and grazing lands.
13 April 2026 · The Namibian →
The founder of the Cheetah Conservation Fund has received a lifetime achievement in research award from Namibia's National Commission on Research, Science and Technology in recognition of her conservation work and contribution to building Namibia's scientific infrastructure. Marker founded the CCF in 1990 and has led pioneering efforts including reintroducing cheetahs to India after decades of extinction there.
8 April 2026 · The Namibian →