Blog: Namibia

Assessment of Land Degradation in the Zambezi Region

Drones, Data and AI for Climate Action | May 22, 2025

This project showcased how drone-enabled technology can empower Namibia’s environmental governance, enabling data-driven responses to land degradation

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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.

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From Data to Action: Driving Change in Namibia's Informal Settlements

Drones, Data and AI for Development | April 16, 2024

Namibia Flying Labs' mapping project in the Ombili Informal Settlement showcased at the Urban Technology & Collaboration in Informal Settlements symposium.

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Innovative Mapping Techniques Used for The GIZ - Inclusive Sustainable Urban Development Project (ISUD II) in Namibia

Drones, Data and AI for Development | April 3, 2024

GIZ collaborates with Flying Labs Namibia to map the Brendan Simbwaye A Informal Settlement as part of the Inclusive Sustainable Urban Development II project.

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Airspace Harmony: Empowering Drone Technology in Namibia Through Inclusivity

Drone Policy & Regulations | January 18, 2024

Namibia Flying Labs embarked on a learning project to analyze the industry’s current state, identify best practices, and propose recommendations to the NCAA.

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Empowering Namibia's Youth: How Twin Kits are Revolutionizing STEM Education

Drones, Data and AI for STEM / Youth | November 15, 2023

The kits introduce children to fundamental STEM concepts, giving them a headstart in preparing for the challenges and opportunities of a tech-driven world.

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Flying Labs Namibia (FLN) and the UN World Food Programme (WFP), Developing Capacity Through Remote Pilot and Precision Agriculture Training

Drones, Data and AI for Agriculture | November 13, 2023

The training was aimed empowering local civil servants and professionals with the skills to leverage drones in the wake of climate change and food insecurity.

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Using RokitSmart STEM Kits, Namibia Flying Labs Is Sculpting Tomorrow's Innovators

Drones, Data and AI for STEM / Youth | November 6, 2023

The kit transforms STEM education into an adventure of creativity and exploration by engaging students in dynamic, hands-on activities.

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Precision Agriculture Training

Drones, Data and AI for Agriculture | May 9, 2023

Training Government Staff on Using Drones for Precision Agriculture

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Co-Creating a Brighter Future for Drone Technology in Namibia

Drone Policy & Regulations | March 15, 2023

The goal of the learning project is to catalog drone applications, identify regulatory needs, qualify challenges, and establish an overview of training needs.

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Creating Adapted Airspace for Drone Operators with Civil Aviation Authorities

Drone Policy & Regulations | December 7, 2022

Namibia Flying Labs kick off a new learning project that aims to marry the needs of drone operators and CAAs by evaluating existing regulations.

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An "Emotional Alchemist" Helps Drone Pilots Reconnect With Their Human Side

Training | October 26, 2022

At Namibia Flying Labs, these sessions helped us identify what we lacked as part of our human performance measures in our Safety Management System (SMS).

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