African drone industry

African Drone Industry: Winners of the Lake Kivu Challenge A…

image courtesy African Drone Forum The African Drone Forum held a virtual awards ceremony this morning to name the winners of the Lake Kivu Challenge.  All of the participants are winners in the African drone industry, having had the opportunity to demonstrate cutting edge technology in real world scenarios before …

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The State of Drone Regulations in Africa: a Call for Harmoni…

Image courtesy African Drone Forum Drone regulations around the world are still in the development stages, and Africa is no different.  Despite many ground-breaking application, formalized regulations that will encourage industry growth remain in process.  At the African Drone Forum in Rwanda, a group of regulators from all over the …

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The Lake Kivu Challenge: Drone Startups and Major Names Comp…

image courtesy African Drone Forum The drone industry is an increasingly tough business.  As the industry begins to mature, it can be more difficult for startups to get a seat at the table to partner with government agencies and large customers – and that’s an environment that limits innovation. That’s …

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African Drone Business Challenge Finalists Announced – Compe…

The African Drone Forum takes place February 5 – 7 in Rwanda.  (It’s not too late to register here!)  It’s a significant event for the global drone industry, humanitarian agencies and the African drone sector as regulators, agencies and technology service providers come together to learn from each other – …

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Why the Whole World Should Watch the African Drone Forum Nex…

  image courtesy African Drone Forum The African Drone Forum: February 5 – 7, 2020.   Register here!  The commercial drone industry has developed rapidly over the last five years: and governments, humanitarian organizations and enterprise companies all over the world are working to best utilize the technology to help …

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