On inclusion: opening up the aviation industry for underserved African communities
A South African aviation expert has challenged the industry in her country to set up better plans and programmes in order to inspire more yo…
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About those really autonomous drones
The below article discusses autonomous drones and was written by Rahul Singh, the VP engineering at ideaForge, an Indian drone manufacturer.…
Greenlight for drone corridor in Kenya
There will now be a drone highway in Kenya, after the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) approved a proposal by the Konza Technopolis Dev…
Catching them young through drone soccer
We have used drones to gather data from various industrial settings, to deliver important medical supplies to far flung communities, to prod…
Drone light show at Botswana cultural festival
Having claimed Africa’s first ever gold medal in the 200-metre sprint at the Olympic Games, Botswana’s loud celebrations for its hugely …
Drone insurance in Africa: From the viewpoint of an insurer
https://youtu.be/d-_nqsJR4m4 In June this year, we attended the Drone & Unmanned Aviation Conference, South Africa’s flagship dron…
SA government welcomes drone fishing ban ruling
It is the aftermath of a bruising battle for the legitimacy of using drone technology in angling and recreational fishing in South Africa an…
South Africa: Drone fishing lobbyists lose Supreme Court Appeal
The final verdict is now in; and it is not good news for drone fishing enthusiasts in South Africa: using drones for recreational fishing is…
TikTok ban spooks DJI
The passing into law of a bill potentially banning Chinese addictive social media app TikTok by the US Congress is giving fellow Chinese add…
Zimbabwe holds another successful drone light show
The world-renowned majestic waterfalls at Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe were bathed in an illuminating glow last week, as hundreds of little dr…
Bundesliga club to deliver fan merchandise with drones
Remember the LeiferMichel Project? That pilot project where German drone logistics company Wingcopter is working in collaboration with th…
The challenge of rethinking drone technology in Africa
We love this – questions about drone technology in Africa are moving beyond just the hype to the hard yards needed to scale up drone opera…