Senegal

AfriGEO 2025: How Senegal Flying Labs is Helping Shape Africa's Geospatial Future

Events & Conferences | November 25, 2025

The symposium emphasized that geospatial intelligence must be accessible to everyone—governments, scientists, local communities, and especially young people.

From Congestion to Connection: How Collaborative Solution Spaces are Shaping Mobility in Dakar

Impact Story | October 27, 2025

Senegal Flying Labs shares the impact of beginning the DAKFLOW project with co-creation rather than technology.

Preserving Senegal's Mangroves: Aerial Mapping in Somone Marine Protected Area

Drones, Data and AI for Climate Action | August 20, 2025

Senegal Flying Labs worked closely with staff, eco-guards, and local residents to ensure the project aligned with their priorities.

DAKFLOW: A Collaborative Path Toward Smarter Mobility in Dakar

Drones, Data and AI for Development | August 20, 2025

Senegal Flying Labs, EPFL LUTS, and WeRobotics lay the groundwork for long-term collaboration for improved urban mobility in Dakar.

Webinaire: Gestion intégrée des inondations basée sur les données des inondations

Drones, Data and AI for Disaster | March 12, 2025

La session a mis en évidence l'importance de données précises et de la collaboration dans la prévention et la réponse aux inondations.

Senegal Drone Academy and WFP Senegal Join Hands for Development

Drones, Data and AI for Development | October 31, 2024

By providing world-class drone training, Senegal Drone Academy plays a key role in WFP’s strategy to leverage technology for sustainable development.

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.

The Senegal Flying Labs team, wearing reflector vests, have their backs to the camera during their mission mapping the Technopole. Three observe the drone in flight while two are seated, hunched over a small table.

Unlocking the Secrets of Senegal's Urban Nature Reserve: A Drone Mapping Expedition

Drones, Data and AI for Climate Action | April 16, 2024

Senegal Flying Labs undertakes the drone mapping of the Technopole wetland, helping to monitor risks to biodiversity and track the dynamics of its ecosystems.

A group photo of the Senegal Flying Labs team in a field, wearing reflector vests, jumping excitedly.

Senegal Flying Labs Brings Drone Training to Local Communities in Western Africa

Drones, Data and AI for STEM / Youth | March 14, 2024

Senegal Drone Academy's vision is to provide communities with equitable access to quality training and certification for the drone and data professions.

Revitalizing a Holy City: Senegal Flying Labs' Drone-Powered Vision for Touba's Future

Drones, Data and AI for Disaster | September 7, 2023

The project capitalizes on geospatial data, which, once transformed into relevant information, forms the basis for sustainable action to combat flooding.

Mapping Flood Zones

Drones, Data and AI for Disaster | August 10, 2023

3D Mapping of the Great Mosque of Touba and 2D Mapping of Flood Zones

Senegal Story Pilot Certification Training at Sabodala

Remote Pilote Certification

Drone Policy & Regulations | May 12, 2023

Remote Pilot Certification Training at Sabodala

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