The ten African start-ups were selected as finalists in the first African Drone Business Challenge. The finalists represent nine African countries namely Nigeria, Benin, Kenya, Tanzania, Democratic Republic of Congo, Malawi, Zambia, Zimbabwe and South Africa. According to the organisers of the African Drone Forum, the ten finalists would compete for a share of £40,000 in prize money and they would participate in a live pitch and award ceremony on Thursday, 6th of February at the African Drone Forum in Kigali. An official statement by the organisers stated that the first African Drone Business Challenge a business plan competition for African entrepreneurs to uncover new commercial use cases for drone applications that demonstrate a high potential for local impact. The ten finalists were selected from a competitive pool of almost one hundred and fifty submissions from across thirty-one African countries.

Source: The Guardian February 01, 2020 08:15 UTC