In the News

Coronavirus: How drones in Africa could become life-savers

8th April 2020

Share this content:

Here is a hopeful article about the future of healthcare in sub-Saharan Africa.

It looks at the implications of using drones to deliver essential medical supplies.

In Rwanda, commercial service Zipline started delivering blood in 2016, although technically it is classed as a government flight. However, other African entrepreneurs have now entered the market, notably Lifebank, in Nigeria, and there are calls for a closer look at regulation of the sector, to permit drops of essential supplies in areas with poor infrastructure.

"I want to be a drone pilot," one girl, who can't be more than twelve, announces confidently at the first ever African Drone Forum in Kigali, Rwanda https://t.co/BmL3QmLi5R
— BBC Business (@BBCBusiness) April 7, 2020

Share this content:

Graham Watson

Graham Watson has taught Economics for over twenty years. He contributes to Tutor2U, reads voraciously and is interested in all aspects of Teaching and Learning.

Explore

More for students

Teaching Economics

Coronavirus: How drones in Africa could become life-savers

Graham Watson

You might also like

Africa’s Digital Divide: How Tariffs Are Holding Back Growth

Case Study: Addressing the Job Creation Challenge in Sub-Saharan Africa

Lessons for Growth: Why Schooling Africa's Youth Can Double GDP

Breaking Free from the Middle-Income Trap: A 3i Roadmap to Prosperity

Economic Jigsaw: Ethiopia Floats the Birr

Pro-Poor Development Policies for Low Income Countries

African Economy in Focus - Five Topical News Stories

African Economy - Weak Currencies Drive Up the Cost of Living

Explore

More for students

Subjects

Quick links

Student events & courses

Teaching Economics

Coronavirus: How drones in Africa could become life-savers

Graham Watson

You might also like