The first African Drone Data Academy (ADDA) opened on the 13th of January, 2020 in Lilongwe, Malawi, UNICEF announced.

The move is part of efforts to promote the use of drones in programmes and services that will impact the lives of children and young people.

Building on the work of Africa’s first humanitarian corridor launched in Malawi in 2017, the academy will develop expertise in the use of drones for humanitarian, development and commercial purposes across the continent through a 12-week course. It plans to train approximately 150 students to build and pilot drones by 2021. Funding from UNICEF’s partners will provide free tuition to the first cohort of 26 students from across Africa.

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