Based on the belief that Africa’s wildlife offers a unique competitive advantage and an economic opportunity for the continent, BCC is a platform for academics, experts, employers, entrepreneurs, innovators, donors, investors, ALU students and alumni to share ideas and best practices, develop networks and forge new partnerships. BCC 2023 will aim to equip participants with cutting-edge knowledge, ideas and tools to transform conservation into an economic growth opportunity for Africa.

To effectively make a business case for conservation, we must have data about the value-add of Africa's biodiversity. To this end, the Wildlife Economy Centre for Africa (WECA) at the SOWC  research gathers data and information that illustrates the value of wildlife to economies and by extension, encourages investment in this crucial economic asset.  At BCC, SOWC will provide intellectual value in the form of up-to-date statistics about Africa's wildlife economy and will also host media and decision-makers from across the public and private sectors at all levels to debate and discuss our findings and to uncover tangible actions for unlocking and growing the wildlife economy across the continent. SOWC will also launch its flagship Wildlife Economy Investment Index (WEII), which will become a tool for countries to unlock the potential of their wildlife economies and thereby attract investment into conservation.

One of SOWC's primary objectives is to develop and equip conservation leaders for Africa. The conference provides an incredible opportunity for the school to explain how it intends to create the next generation of African conservation leadership, working closely with partners across the continent to identify and nurture future talent.