The BirdLife Africa Partnership is a network of 23 indigenous conservation NGOs working together for biodiversity conservation and sustainable development across the African continent. During the past twenty years, the BirdLife Africa Partnership has carried out scientific research, developed strategic conservation plans, advocated for their effective implementation, strengthened national civil society organizations and, last but not least, worked on the ground to protect Africa’s unique bird species and their habitats. The next Council for the Africa Partnership meeting will take place between 26 and 30 March 2012 in Nairobi, Kenya. The theme of the meeting is “A dynamic African NGO network for birds and people”. Starting with various ‘pre-meeting meetings’ on the 24th and 25th of March, the CAP meeting proper will kick off on Monday the 26th with a launch of various new projects and products, a review of BirdLife’s work in 2010/2011, and the famous African ‘panel discussion’ between some of the most expert CAP participants.