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DRONELIFE Exclusive Op-Ed: Unlocking Africa’s Skies – Why Drones Need More Than Innovation to Bridge the Infrastructure Gap
- African infrastructure faces a $90 billion annual funding gap, hindering access to essential products and services.
- Drone technology offers innovative solutions to bridge the infrastructure gap by reaching remote areas efficiently.
- Despite successes, many drone programs in Africa remain donor-funded pilot projects lacking a supportive ecosystem for long-term sustainability.
- Creating a drone ecosystem involves collaboration among various stakeholders like manufacturers, finance institutions, and governments.
- Agile regulations, market dynamics, innovative financing, and local capacity-building are essential for developing robust drone ecosystems.
- Investing in drone technology can create lasting economic and social value by providing new job opportunities and improving access to critical products.
- Dr. Olivier Defawe emphasizes the importance of building drone ecosystems to address Africa's infrastructure challenges effectively.
- VillageReach focuses on transforming healthcare delivery in Africa through strategic partnerships and innovative solutions like integrating drones.
- Dr. Defawe's work with drones in public health has led to successful operations in multiple African countries and policy guidance for the drone industry.
- VillageReach aims to reduce inequities in access to quality healthcare for 350 million people in Africa by 2030.
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