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The Okapi Fund for Nature Conservation in the Democratic Republic of Congo

The Okapi Fund for Nature Conservation in the Democratic Republic of Congo is an active UK company (number 08794664), incorporated 2013, with 8 current directors including Kerstin Laabs and Robert Hatherell Craig. Source: Companies House, updated 4th October 2026.

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Who leads it

Previous officers 12

  1. Britta Oltmann 2020-2024 Director View profile
  2. Vereina Mana Theresia Seiler 2018-2020 Director View profile
  3. Patrick Welby 2015-2024 Director View profile
  4. Yvette Shabani Mwangu Barhashishwa 2014-2024 Director View profile
  5. Kapupu Diwa Mutimanwa 2013-2022 Director View profile
  6. Prof Dr Francois Mukoka Nsenda 2013-2017 Director View profile
  7. Raymond Lumbuenamo 2013-2017 Director View profile
  8. Dr Karin Derflinger 2013-2017 Director View profile
  9. Jean-Philippe Waterschoot 2013-2022 Director View profile
  10. Bob Matamba Tumba 2013-2022 Director View profile
  11. Jean Mbuyu Luyongola 2013-2022 Director View profile
  12. BWB Secretarial Limited 2014-2025 Corporate-secretary View profile

Directors and secretaries as filed at Companies House.

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About

Incorporated
28/11/2013
Also a registered charity
The Okapi Fund for Nature Conservation in the Democratic Republic of Congo

Ownership

Owned by iOwned byIndividuals and companies registered as having significant control over this company, from the Companies House PSC (persons with significant control) register. People whose ownership could not be confirmed to one individual are not listed as confirmed owners.

  • Possible match - 2 people share this nameiPossible matchThis PSC filing could not be confirmed to one individual - 2 people share this name on the public record. Not shown as confirmed ownership.

Group

  1. The Okapi Fund for Nature Conservation in the Democratic Republic of Congo is controlled by Francois Xavier De Donnea
    Evidence
    active 25-50% voting · notified 2016-04-06 · source: Companies House PSC register

Ultimately controlled by Francois Xavier De Donnea.

Ownership paths are calculated from Companies House persons-with-significant-control filings. Each step shows the filed nature of control and dates; a step marked "ceased" is historical, not current.

Board analysis

Board DNA

How this board is put together, from the Companies House officer record and Charity Commission trustee records - deterministic, no AI.iBoard compositionCounted from the dated Companies House officer record: the current directors only, past directors excluded.

8 directors on the board

4.3y median 3.6y
average tenure
8.2y
longest tenure

Directors past 6 years

First-time vs portfolio directors

First-time (8)

0
also govern a charity
1
left in the last 12 months

Gaps to watch

  • No director brings board experience from anywhere else
  • Narrow spread of sectors across the board

Where to look Suggested search: a director with board experience elsewhere; directors from a wider range of sectors.

Sources

Official record from Companies House. Governance Register calculates the connections.

Record details
Company number
08794664
Status
Active
Type
PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption)
Edition
Register edition compiled 4th October 2026
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