The Namibia Nature Foundation (NNF) and Conservation Strategy Fund (CSF) recently announced a long-term landmark partnership focused on better comprehending the current state of knowledge about the illegal wildlife trade (IWT), and the economics of IWT in southern Africa. The partnership is especially important now as both agencies work to justify the investments being made and ensure that the benefits generated are greater than the costs and that the Namibia Nature Foundation (NNF) and Conservation Strategy Fund (CSF) recently announced a long-term landmark partnership focused on better comprehending the current state of knowledge about the illegal wildlife trade (IWT), and the economics of IWT in southern Africa. The partnership is especially important now as both agencies work to justify the investments being made and ensure that the benefits generated are greater than the costs and that.