More drone-based efforts to fight malaria in Zanzibar
Health authorities at the Tanzanian archipelago of Zanzibar are doubling on their drone-based efforts to fight malaria in the region, follow…
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Growing research into telehealth drones
It seems rural USA has drunk the Kool Aid in as far as investing in telehealth drones is concerned. And it is a good thing for rural citi…
New player enters the medical drone game
Mirko Cesena can personally testify that he has had fun flying racing drones in championship drone racing all over the world, and indeed he …
Drones and fire-fighting efforts
Yesterday, we had an account of how drone technology can be valuable in heavy rain and flooding situations; their most recent helping hand c…
In his own words: Drone start-up in the eye of Cyclone Ana
We have previously covered Dumisani Kaliati here as one of the many success stories from the African Drone and Data Academy in Malawi. And w…
Drones and Cyclone Ana's aftermath in Malawi
The United Nations Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) in Malawi is working with a drone training school and drone start-ups to determine t…
The Zipline journey: next stop; Kenya
Kisumu, KENYA – For drone logistics company Zipline, the year 2022 must be the year of expansion. We have barely caught our breath afte…
Avy makes at stop in Benin
Cotonou, BENIN – It looks like Dutch drone company Avy's medical drones will soon be traversing the Beninese skies, following the lat…
Investment in drone industry continues to grow
We are worried; and we believe it is for a good reason. Maybe worried a strong word at this point in time, but we are certainly concerned…
Pilot training school gets the green light in Zimbabwe
A Zimbabwean drone services start-up is basking in glory this morning after it acquired official certification as a Remotely Piloted Aircraf…
Regulations and drone use in Southern Africa
Morning one and all. We are in southern Africa today, where an official with the Civil Aviation Authority of Zimbabwe (CAAZ) had remined …
India bans drone imports
With immediate effect, India has banned all commercial drone imports into the country. You heard that right. India's Directorate of Fo…