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Africa Pavilion to Debut at XPONENTIAL Europe 2026

March 19, 2026 by Miriam McNabb Leave a Comment

African Drone Forum initiative highlights growing role of African innovators in global autonomy ecosystem The African Drone Forum (ADF) has announced the launch of the first-ever Africa Pavilion at XPONENTIAL Europe 2026, set to take place March 24 to 26 in Düsseldorf, Germany. The Pavilion marks the first time Africa will present a unified, continent-level presence at a … [Read more...] about Africa Pavilion to Debut at XPONENTIAL Europe 2026

African Drone Regulations: How Easy is it to Operate in the African Market?

May 20, 2021 by staff 13 Comments

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Africa is leading the way on widescale drone delivery: commercial drone applications for mining and other heavy industry are on the rise.  African drone regulations are developing rapidly to support the continent's growing drone industry. Big Things on the Big Continent -  African Drones By: Dawn M.K. Zoldi, Contributor Drone deliveries in Africa have made … [Read more...] about African Drone Regulations: How Easy is it to Operate in the African Market?

Mapping Drones: The Remo-M is the Award Winning, Sophisticated Solution You’ve Never Heard Of (Yet)

May 21, 2020 by Miriam McNabb 30 Comments

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Mapping and GIS applications are one of the largest business verticals in the drone industry, and mapping drones represent a significant market.  The South Korean manufactured Remo-M is an award-winning and unique mapping solution - and if you haven't yet seen it, you'll want to.  As a recent winner of the African Drone Forum's Lake Kivu Challenge, the Remo-M is making a big … [Read more...] about Mapping Drones: The Remo-M is the Award Winning, Sophisticated Solution You’ve Never Heard Of (Yet)

African Drone Industry: Winners of the Lake Kivu Challenge Announced!

May 5, 2020 by Miriam McNabb 18 Comments

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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 a large audience of global stakeholders. The Lake Kivu Challenge The African drone industry … [Read more...] about African Drone Industry: Winners of the Lake Kivu Challenge Announced!

The African Drone Business Challenge: Startups Making an Impact Across the Continent

February 6, 2020 by Miriam McNabb 4 Comments

The oldest discovered calculator in the world is the 20,000 year old Ishanga bone, found in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC): Africa is sometimes referred to as the cradle of mathematics.  So while the theme of the African Drone Forum has been innovation, "It's important to remember that Africa has been innovating all along," says  Isabelle Umugwaneze, Deputy Managing … [Read more...] about The African Drone Business Challenge: Startups Making an Impact Across the Continent

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