Romaric Tegang
Romaric is a Cameroonian conservation leader, wildlife researcher, and social entrepreneur dedicated to advancing biodiversity conservation and community-led environmental stewardship across Africa. As Co-Founder and Managing Director, he leads the organization’s strategic vision, partnerships, and conservation programs, working to empower communities and develop innovative solutions for the protection of nature and sustainable development. With a background in applied ecology, wildlife management, and conservation leadership, he has worked across some of Cameroon’s most important conservation landscapes — including the Benoué, Bouba Ndjidda, Faro, Boumba-Bek, Nki, and Ebo ecosystems. His work focuses on wildlife monitoring, biodiversity research, protected area management, conservation technology, environmental education, and promoting coexistence between people and wildlife. Before founding Biodiversity Action, Romaric coordinated large-scale conservation initiatives in northern Cameroon, leading field teams conducting biodiversity surveys, camera-trap monitoring, human-wildlife conflict mitigation, environmental education campaigns, and community engagement. His efforts have contributed to the protection and study of several threatened species, including lions, pangolins, giraffes, hornbills, and African golden cats. He holds an MSc in Applied Ecology and Wildlife Management from the University of Dschang and a Postgraduate Diploma with Distinction in International Wildlife Conservation Practice from WildCRU at the University of Oxford. He is currently pursuing an Executive MBA at the African Leadership University School of Business. His leadership has been recognised through fellowships, grants, and international training programmes including the African Wildlife Foundation’s Charles R. Wall Conservation Leadership and Management Fellowship, the WWF Education for Nature Grant, the Wildlife Conservation Network Rising Leaders Program, and the Rufford Small Grant. He is an active member of the British Ecological Society, the International Primatological Society, the Society for Conservation Biology, and the Tropical Biology Association.
Prof. Norbert Tchamadeu Ngameni, PhD
Prof. Norbert Tchamadeu Ngameni is a Cameroonian ecologist, conservation scientist, and university lecturer with over fifteen years of experience in biodiversity conservation, wildlife management, environmental monitoring, and ecological research. As Chairperson of Biodiversity Action, he provides strategic guidance and scientific leadership to support the organization’s mission of conserving biodiversity, empowering communities, and promoting sustainable development across Africa. He is an Associate Professor in the Department of Animal Biology at the University of Dschang, Cameroon, where he teaches and mentors the next generation of conservation professionals. His academic expertise spans ecosystem ecology, protected area design and management, wildlife conservation, fisheries ecology, and environmental assessment. He has supervised numerous postgraduate research projects and contributed significantly to building scientific capacity in Cameroon and the wider Central African region. His research focuses on biodiversity conservation, freshwater ecosystem health, environmental toxicology, ecological risk assessment, and the sustainable management of natural resources. He has authored and co-authored several scientific publications on protected areas, water quality monitoring, pesticide impacts on ecosystems, ecological indicators, and environmental conservation — work that has improved understanding of the relationship between human activities and ecosystem health. Beyond academia, Prof. Ngameni has participated in numerous national and international conservation initiatives, scientific conferences, and environmental monitoring projects, working with research institutions, government agencies, and international partners to promote evidence-based conservation. His commitment to scientific excellence has earned recognition through several grants, professional affiliations, and contributions to international peer-reviewed journals as both researcher and reviewer. As Chairperson, he champions the integration of science, education, and community engagement to address pressing environmental challenges, believing that effective conservation requires collaboration between researchers, local communities, policymakers, and civil society.