Africa

A man is bent over in a farm, weeding manually using a hoe.

Improving Profitability for Smallholder Farmers in Nigeria Using Farm Robotics

Drones, Data and AI for Agriculture | August 19, 2024

Nigeria Flying Labs seeks to improve the profitability of crop farming through automated weeding machines that can be adapted to the local landscape.

Reversing Environmental Degradation in Namibia: An Integrated Approach

Drones, Data and AI for Climate Action | July 30, 2024

Namibia Flying Labs leverages drone and data technology to assess land degradation in the Zambezi region, thus guiding environmental restoration efforts.

WATCH: Building Community Resilience through Hydro-agricultural Development

Drones, Data and AI for Agriculture | July 26, 2024

For their Turning Data Into Action project, Burkina Faso Flying Labs demonstrated the value of drone technology as a tool for topographic survey.

Wildlife Monitoring and Anti-Poaching

Drones, Data and AI for Climate Action | July 22, 2024

Zimparks Drone Pilots Utilising Drones for Wildlife Monitoring and Anti-Poaching Efforts in Mana Pools, Zimbabwe

A poster for the drone regulations co-creation workshops poster mentioning the partners and the program.

Shaping the Future of Drone Regulations in Co-Creation with the Kenyan Drone Ecosystem

Drone Policy & Regulations | July 8, 2024

Kenya Flying Labs and partners are hosting a series of co-creation workshops aimed at implementing the Flying Labs Drone Regulations Engagement Framework.

A member of Ghana Flying Labs out in the field.

Mapping Palm Plantations Using Drone and GIS Technology

Drones, Data and AI for Agriculture | June 24, 2024

Ghana Flying Labs shows how drones and data can support high-standard, sustainable agricultural practices.

A photo of a bright orange WingtraOne drone used by Ghana Flying Labs for a road reconstruction mapping project.

Using Drones to Pave the Way: RGB and LiDAR Scanning in Road Reconstruction

Drones, Data and AI for Development | May 20, 2024

Ghana Flying Labs' topographical survey supports the engineering design and construction of the Bechem–Akumadan Road.

To Save Lives We First Have to Know Where the Danger Lies

Drones, Data and AI for Disaster | May 8, 2024

Supported by the Turning Data into Action microgrant Cameroon Flying Labs conducted drone-based aerial mapping in Mbankomo for landslide risk assessment.

A drone shot showing a road in Mai Mahiu filled with human and vehicle traffic following the flooding disaster in April 2024.

Kenya Flying Labs and Kenya Red Cross Join Forces to Combat Flooding

Drones, Data and AI for Disaster | May 7, 2024

When torrential rainfall led to catastrophic flooding, Kenya Flying Labs and Kenya Red Cross teamed up for disaster response, mapping the affected areas.

A man concentrates as he flies a drone in Benin. Next to him is a man in a reflector vest.

Retour sur les Formations de Benin Flying Labs en Pilotage de Drone et en Géomatique

Drones, Data and AI for STEM / Youth | May 7, 2024

Benin Flying Labs soutient les passionnés de cartographie, de topographie et de pilotage de drones en leur proposant des formations pratiques.

A pilot operates a drone in the Allou Kagne area, a landscape filled with attapulgite tailings.

Revolutionizing Mining Waste Management: A Drone's Eye View of Attapulgite Tailings in Thiès

Drones, Data and AI for Development | April 29, 2024

Senegal Flying Labs leverages drone technology to estimate mining waste reserves and explore its potential uses, thus reducing its accumulation.

Assessing Coastal Recession

Drones, Data and AI for Climate Action | April 19, 2024

Mapping of the Baguida Coast to Assess Coastal Recession and Its Impact on Local Residents

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