This archive report was first published on 26 November 2019.
On February 5-7, 2020, the African Drone Forum (ADF) Expo & Symposium will take place in Rwanda, where ten finalists will showcase their innovative business ideas.
The ADF Business Challenge is calling for entrepreneurs to submit business plans that leverage drone technology to identify new and innovative business models.
Finalists will compete for cash prizes of more than $50,000, with citizens of all African countries or the diaspora eligible to enter. The deadline for business plan submissions is December 9.
Partners of the event include the World Bank, the World Economic Forum, and other international organizations, alongside African grassroots drone organizations and NGOs.
"The ADF will open and test the minds of engineers, regulators, entrepreneurs, and investors," said Riccardo Puliti, the global director of the World Bank's Energy and Extractive Industries Global Practice. "The flying competitions will create activity hubs and opportunities to leapfrog technologies, and develop skill sets for 21st century jobs in the region and beyond."
