Africa's first humanitarian drone corridor brought to life in Malawi

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African News - The Malawi government and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has launched its air corridor to test unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) also known as drones for humanitarian and developmental use.

First in Africa and one of the first in the world, the 40km corridor will be fully operational by April 2017 and in line with the Malawi Department of Civil Aviation’s new regulatory framework.

“The corridor is designed to provide a controlled platform for the private sector, universities, and other partners to explore how UAS can be used to help deliver services that will benefit communities,” UNICEF explained in a statement. READ MORE