The African Drone Forum (ADF) officially kicked off today in Kigali, Rwanda, and drone businesses from around the world were there to demonstrate their technology to high level African stakeholders. (Livestream the ADF events here.) Africa represents a huge opportunity: both for communities and for the drone industry. At the African Drone Forum, sponsors have brought … [Read more...] about The African Drone Forum: the Opportunities in a Rapidly Developing New Market
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Bono Joins the Zipline Board
U2 frontman and philanthropist Bono has joined the board of medical drone delivery specialists Zipline. After becoming a global superstar with U2, Bono has spent the last twenty or so years working in sustainable development. Back in 2016, he co-founded The Rise Fund, a $2 billion VC fund that specializes in startups delivering “complete returns”— social and environmental … [Read more...] about Bono Joins the Zipline Board
Rwanda Continues to Move Ahead with Drones
Rwanda has already established itself in drone news. The country planned one of the world's first drone ports, and has established one of the first working models of drone delivery of medical supplies, with their partner Zipline. The country has already established regulations for drones, and is taking a leadership position in the region for utilizing drone … [Read more...] about Rwanda Continues to Move Ahead with Drones
Zipline Begins Humanitarian Drone Delivery in Rwanda
San Francisco based Zipline drones have begun regular humanitarian drone deliveries to hospitals in rural Rwanda. Through an agreement with the Rwandan government, the company will begin to delivery blood, plasma, and coagulants to hospitals across western Rwanda. Due to the hilly and forested terrain in Rwanda, delivery by road can be slow - drone delivery offers a … [Read more...] about Zipline Begins Humanitarian Drone Delivery in Rwanda
Why Africa May Be First for Drone Delivery
While the U.S. hopes that drone delivery will be a reality soon, experts agree that the logistics - and the politics - of drone delivery are daunting. But although fully integrated airspace in the U.S. might be a long way off, drone delivery in Africa is poised for liftoff. "The Rwandan government and private companies are working on an ambitious project," reports … [Read more...] about Why Africa May Be First for Drone Delivery
