{"id":8006,"date":"2026-07-30T19:34:08","date_gmt":"2026-07-30T19:34:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.top25golfcourses.com\/indonesia\/global-travel-news\/ourafrica-travel-announces-cause-champions-for-2026\/"},"modified":"2026-07-30T19:34:08","modified_gmt":"2026-07-30T19:34:08","slug":"ourafrica-travel-announces-cause-champions-for-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.top25golfcourses.com\/indonesia\/global-travel-news\/ourafrica-travel-announces-cause-champions-for-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"OurAfrica.Travel announces Cause Champions for 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\"OurAfrica.Travel<\/a>Cape Town, South Africa, July 31, 2026 \/ TRAVELINDEX \/ Every year since its inception in 2020, digital travel trade show OurAfrica.Travel rallies its community to look beyond the meetings, diaries and networking opportunities to\u00a0 \u201cNominate a Cause\u201d and then vote for local grassroots charities and projects within the tourism ecosphere that are close to their hearts \u2013 quietly doing extraordinary work across Africa.<\/p>\n

This year, in partnership with Africa\u2019s Eden, organisers Storm Napier and Allie Hunt invited the wider tourism community, including Africa\u2019s Eden\u2019s Community & Conservation Network and partners, to nominate locally led community and conservation causes making a measurable difference across Africa.<\/p>\n

Not only does this give these wonderful charities and projects a much-needed spotlight to showcase their invaluable work during the digital trade show itself, but it also gives two causes the opportunity to win a R20,000 donation on behalf of the show.<\/p>\n

Following the vetting process, eighteen exceptional organisations were selected for consideration. A round of applause for all our 2026 finalists\u2026 but it\u00a0gives OurAfrica.Travel great pleasure and pride to announce its two champions!<\/p>\n

Conservation Champion \u2013<\/b>\u00a0Chipembele Wildlife Education Trust South Luangwa Valley, Zambia<\/b><\/p>\n

Chipembele has been quietly changing the story of conservation in Zambia for years \u2013 not through fences and rangers alone, but through classrooms and communities. Based in the South Luangwa Valley, they run environmental education programmes for local schoolchildren and communities, with the belief that the next generation of conservationists should come from the land they\u2019re protecting.<\/p>\n

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\u201cIt is especially meaningful that our environmental education work in the South Luangwa Valley has been acknowledged. We firmly believe that lasting conservation success depends on empowering local communities and inspiring young people to become active stewards of their natural heritage, and we are grateful that this vision resonates with your initiative.<\/i>\u201d<\/p>\n

\u2013 Evie Ndhlovu, Chipembele Wildlife Education Trust<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Congratulations to the Chipembele team \u2013 your dedication to education as a conservation tool is exactly the kind of thinking this initiative was built to celebrate!<\/p>\n

Community Champion \u2013\u00a0Uthando (Love) South Africa Cape Town, South Africa<\/b><\/p>\n

Uthando \u2013 meaning \u201clove\u201d in Zulu \u2013 does something beautifully simple: it takes the power of tourism and points it directly at communities that need it most. Through curated social tours and partnerships with over 65 grassroots initiatives across Cape Town, Uthando channels visitor time, attention and money into real, lasting change.<\/p>\n

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\u201cWe will allocate R10K to the 4th Pitch for Peace that is being built in Hanover Park. A Few weeks ago we held a massively successful Mini World Cup between all of the schools with pitches. The children and staff were overjoyed. The other R10K will buy a tyre for Phase 3 Goal50 which we are launching this week. Thank you again for this great honour<\/i>.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u2013 James Fernie, Uthando<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Congratulations to James and the Uthando team. You\u2019ve shown what it looks like when tourism truly gives back \"\ud83e\udde1\"<\/p>\n

A sincere \u201cThank you\u201d\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

Choosing two champions from eighteen deserving causes was not easy. We want to make sure every finalist is recognised \u2013 each one was vetted, credible, and doing work that matters.\u00a0Conservation finalists included The Endangered Wildlife Trust and the Conservation Travel Foundation whilst\u00a0Community finalists included the Surfpop Foundation and Travel for Impact, in collaboration with Impact Fund.\u00a0 An Honourable mention also goes to Jafunta Foundation \u2013 a rare cause that bridges both categories, working at the intersection of community, wildlife and conservation in Victoria Falls.<\/p>\n

Thank you to everyone who took the time to nominate. You all made this possible!\u00a0 As always, we remain #StrongerTogether!<\/p>\n

Stay tuned for our 2027 dates announcement, coming very soon. Agents and tour operators should head over to our website to register your interest and be the first to know.<\/p>\n

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