A Regional Movement to Protect Pollinators and Restore Nature
From Uganda to Rwanda, Kenya, and Tanzania, the Save the Bees campaign is growing into East Africa’s largest pollinator protection initiative
Regional Scaling Plan
PLAN/PHASE ONE UGANDA (ONGOING)
Highlights of the launching of save the bees Campaign on 20th May 2025 at World Bee Day
Links to articles, videos about the launch
Full rollout of Save the Bees Uganda with training, advocacy, and bee-friendly farming programs
Establish bee conservation centers and partnerships with UWA & NFA
Launch ECOHIVE as a flagship honey brand linked to conservation
PLAN/PHASE TWO: RWANDA & KENYA
Partner with Red Rocks Rwanda https://www.redrocksrwanda.com) and other local conservation agencies and apiculture associations
Adapt training and awareness materials to local languages and contexts
Launch Save the Bees Rwanda and Save the Bees Kenya with simultaneous campaigns
PLAN/PHASE THREE: TANZANIA & BEYOND
Expand into forest-edge and agricultural communities
Integrate beekeeping into regional conservation corridors
Create cross-border pollinator protection strategies
Regional Impact Goals (By 2030)
Protect 10 million bees across East Africa through rescue and conservation.
Train 50,000 farmers in modern, pollinator-friendly beekeeping practices.
Establish 20+ bee conservation centers across the region.
Develop a cross-border eco-branding initiative to market East African honey internationally.
Why Regional Approach Works
Shared Ecosystems
Pollinators cross borders; so should conservation efforts.
Stronger Trade Linkages
Leverage East Africa’s combined production capacity to meet global demand.
Collective Advocacy
Present a united voice in African and global environmental policy platforms.
Join us in creating Save the Bees East Africa, where communities and countries work together to protect pollinators, restore forests, and build climate-smart economies.
The campaign will be cohesive across East Africa while still giving each country its local identity.