Entrepreneurship for Conservation
Turning rural resources into opportunity.
Learn moreabout Entrepreneurship for ConservationCreating opportunity where opportunity does not exist.
We work with rural communities living alongside wildlife to build resilient livelihoods, develop local enterprises and create a future where both people and wildlife can thrive.
When communities thrive, wildlife thrives.
We believe communities living alongside wildlife should not simply be expected to protect nature. They should have a meaningful stake in it and benefit from the opportunities created by the landscapes they help protect.
Tikobane Trust is a Zimbabwean community-led organisation working with rural communities living alongside wildlife to create sustainable opportunities, strengthen livelihoods and build peaceful coexistence between people and wildlife.
From aid to opportunity. From participation to ownership.
Communities have resources, knowledge and potential. We create opportunities through entrepreneurship, sustainable agriculture and youth development.
Local Resources → Enterprise → Income → Resilience → Conservation → Coexistence
Our approachOur work
Creating Opportunity. Strengthening Communities. Conserving Landscapes.
Sustainable Agriculture & Rural Resilience
Growing resilience from the ground up.
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Youth Opportunity & Mentorship
Creating pathways for the next generation.
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Herding for Conservation
A community-based goat enterprise model.
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Dete • Hwange • Matabeleland North • Zimbabwe
Where we work
Tikobane Trust is based in Dete, in Hwange district, Matabeleland North — immediately adjacent to Hwange National Park. That location shapes everything we do: our communities live with wildlife every day, not at a distance.
- DeteOur base in Hwange District, Zimbabwe.
- Surrounding communitiesVillages, wards and farming households across the Dete area.
- Hwange National Park boundaryHouseholds living directly alongside wildlife.
- Matabeleland NorthThe province surrounding our base in Dete.
Dete, Hwange District, Matabeleland North, ZimbabweOpen larger map
Be part of the movement.
Donate
Help us create opportunities in rural communities.
DonatePartner
Bring your organisation, expertise or resources.
PartnerVisit
Experience Hwange through the eyes of local communities.
VisitMentor
Share your skills and experience with young people.
MentorSupport an Enterprise
Help rural producers and entrepreneurs build sustainable businesses.
Support an EnterpriseTell Our Story
Share Tikobane’s work with your network.
Tell Our StoryWhen communities thrive, wildlife thrives.
Help communities develop sustainable livelihoods, create enterprises and build practical solutions for living alongside wildlife.