Cheetah Conservation Fund — organization designated Global Centre of Excellence for cheetah conservation, based in Namibia and working to enable coexistence between cheetahs and livestock farming.
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July 2026
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Cheetah Conservation Fundwas designatedGlobal Centre of Excellence for Cheetah Conservation through Memorandum of Understanding with International Big Cat Alliance
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“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 Fundwas recognised withtwo 2026 Best of Namibia Awards for 'Outstanding Organization in Animal Welfare' and 'Leading the Way in Environmental Conservation'
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“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 Fundwas foundedby Laurie Marker in 1990
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“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.”
Cheetah Conservation Fundcollaborated with conservationists tohighlight the plight of the world's fastest land animal
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“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 FundsaysSam Nujoma's legacy transcends national borders and touched lives of people and wildlife
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“The Cheetah Conservation Fund (CCF) says founding president Sam Nujoma's legacy transcends national borders and has touched the lives of people and wildlife alike.”
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.
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Cheetah Conservation Fund named Global Centre of Excellence; Namibia positioned as hub for continental conservation research.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.