Integrating Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (Drones) into Africa’s Air Traffic Management System

Emerging as a transformative technology in Africa, drones offer cost-effective, efficient and seamless solutions for various industries. Be it delivering medical supplies to remote areas to surveying and mapping agricultural lands, the growing application of drone technology has been proven to be numerous and important. Integration of drones into the continent’s airspace provides both opportunities and challenges, creating the need for well-structured integration plans into the continents ATM system.