Rare in Africa | Rare

Rare combines community-led sustainable fishing with regenerative agriculture to protect marine and terrestrial ecosystems while strengthening food security, livelihoods, and climate resilience across Africa.

Whether restoring coastal reef fisheries or regenerating soils in farmland, Rare’s mission is the same: empower local communities with the tools, rights, and knowledge to safeguard their natural resources and thrive.

Why Rare works in Africa

Africa hosts extraordinary biodiversity, from megafauna and rich coastal ecosystems to forests, savannas, grasslands, and inland waters that support wildlife found nowhere else on Earth. These landscapes are also the backbone of food security and economic opportunity for millions of people. Yet climate change, overexploitation, and environmental degradation increasingly threaten both ecosystems and the communities that rely on them. Community-led conservation in Africa is crucial for sustaining life, livelihoods, and global ecological health.

Rare’s work in the region

Rare partners with coastal communities in Africa to strengthen sustainable resource management, support local leadership, and build climate resilience in highly biodiverse and climate-vulnerable areas. By empowering fishers and communities with behavior-centered tools and practical solutions, Rare helps safeguard marine ecosystems while improving long-term well-being. Explore our work in Mozambique to see these solutions in action.

Rare in Mozambique