A 6-part series from the Frontier Technologies Hub. We explore how to solve big international development challenges using technology, straight from those who’ve been there and done it.
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A 6-part series from the Frontier Technologies Hub. We explore how to solve big international development challenges using technology, straight from those who’ve been there and done it.
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April 21, 2020
Getting regulators, policymakers and other stakeholders on your side
Many countries are starting to experiment with drones for social and economic development. For those pioneering or working on these projects, getting those in charge of policy and regulation involved and on the same side is one of the most important - and hardest - parts of the job. In this episode, we’re joined by Susana Moreira from the NGO Village Reach. A scientist by training, Susana has been operating the largest, most complex drone project in Mozambique’s history. Here, she talks about...
April 21, 2020
Integrating Multi-purpose drones for development in Malawi
Over the last few years, there’s been a spike of interest in how unmanned aerial vehicles - UAVs or ‘drones’ - can solve some big problems in low resource settings. In this episode, we’re joined by Daniel Ronen, Founder and CEO of the British startup UAVAid. The UAVAid drone can do many things - deliver health commodities, take images of flooding, and use live video to stop poachers. In this episode, he talks about how he’s integrated all those use cases in Malawi. Frontier Tech Talks i...
April 21, 2020
Testing a pay-as-you-go bikes model in Zambia
Pay-as-you-go bicycle models have become increasingly common in large cities, particularly in the US and Europe. Could something similar help with the huge challenge of mobility in rural and urban Zambia? In this episode, we’re joined by Wyson Lungu, Founder and CEO of Onyx Connect. Over the last year, Wyson has provided bicycles along with a package of tech including smartphones, GPS, and solar lamps throughout Zambia. In this episode he talks about the challenges, how he overcame them, and ...
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