Kenya is set to host its first ever Drone Tech and Data Expo which will run from May 29 to June 4, 2022
The expo of its kind is expected to bring together over 100 certified drone technology experts and enthusiasts
The Expo is being organized by Drone Space Kenya, in conjunction with the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) and Konza Technopolis Development Authority (KoTDA).
The Drone Tech and Data Expo will entail a two-day conference to be held at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre in Nairobi on May 30 and 31 followed by the Last Mile Medical Delivery exercise which will be held at the Konza Smart City Drone Corridor from June 1-4, 2022.
The theme of the Expo will be Role of Drones and Data In Spurring Economic Growth in Kenya and the 4th Industrial Revolution in Africa.
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According to Drone Space Kenya’s Chief Executive Officer Tony Mwangi During the Expo experts are expected to exchange ideas on the role of drones in development across Africa
The Expo will see drone manufacturers and operators given an opportunity to showcase their drone equipment and test their drones’ capability in a drone validation exercise to be held at the Konza Smart City in Machakos county.
Konza Technopolis Development Authority CEO John Tanui says the drone sector is key in transforming Kenya’s economy because it enables emerging solutions in the 4th industrial revolution.”
Participants will have an opportunity to explore multiple concepts of drone operation and data exchange across a designated 24-kilometer flight zone within the expansive Konza landscape.
