African Drone & Data Academy Powered By UNICEF

African Drone & Data Academy Powered By UNICEF

Higher Education

Training in #Drones4Good, #Data4Good and 21st century skills - powered by UNICEF

About us

Drones, data and artificial intelligence are leapfrog technologies that allow more informed and agile development response and potentially accelerate economic growth in the region. However, to achieve this, Malawi and neighbouring countries lack qualified and skilled personnel needed to seize the opportunities offered by drone and data technology. To respond to the skills deficit, UNICEF established the first African Drone and Data Academy (ADDA) in January 2020. The African Drone and Data Academy: The African Drone and Data Academy (ADDA) aims to be a centre of excellence that will dually equip young people in Malawi and the African region with necessary 21st-century skills while strengthening the drone ecosystem for more effective humanitarian and development response. The ADDA course, developed by the international project lead Virginia Tech, combines theoretical and practical methodologies in making, testing and flying drones. The curriculum allows young people to learn how to construct and pilot drones, to integrate them into a supply chain system and to analyse drone data. It follows UNICEF’s ‘Drones and Data for Good’ vision, focusing on the potential of technology to deliver positive results for every child. The launch of the African Drone and Data Academy (ADDA) was initially supported by Arm technology, the European Union and the Federal Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development, UNICEF Scotland, UNICEF Ireland and One Foundation, UNICEF Sweden, and the Global Fund.

Industry
Higher Education
Company size
51-200 employees
Headquarters
Lilongwe
Type
Nonprofit

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  • As most of know, the students coming to ADDA receive a full scholarship covering tuition, room & board, etc. This is only possible thanks to the commitment of people like Véronique Jacquet Therefore a big thank you 💗 on behalf of our students!!! And we hope to see you again on campus :-)

    View profile for Véronique Jacquet, graphic

    Managing Director, Pernod Ricard Austria chez Pernod Ricard

    🔔 AFTER YEARS OF FRUSTRATION THAT MY INVESTMENTS IN CHARITY didn’t have the high ROI that I have when I spend time with my family and at my job, here I am, finally satisfied and knowing I’m having an impact. 🔎 SUPPORTING YOUNG TALENTS IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES TO CREATE DEVELOPMENT AND HUMANITARIAN BUSINESSES, develop their communities and thrive, is the highest return on investment you can get, because IT BRINGS PEACE AND STABILITY TO THE WORLD. 🌐 And I’VE CHOSEN UNICEF after quite some research, because they have the most serious and sustainable projects in support of children and students that I have seen so far. We’ve created this year the UNICEF Austria Donors Circle and have the ambition to RAISE 100.000 EUROS for the African Drone & Data Academy Powered By UNICEF in 2024! ADDA equips African youth with drone and data technology skills, which are used for effective humanitarian and development responses: send emergency medications, map areas affected by floodings, for instance. This Academy has today over 1000 Alumni, 60% female students and 90% employment ratio within 3 months. 🍾 Last night we hosted a FUNDRAISING GALA DINNER FOR THE UNICEF ADDA, IN THE FRENCH EMBASSY IN AUSTRIA together with H.E. Matthieu Peyraud, French Ambassador in Austria, and Christoph Jünger, Executive Director UNICEF Österreich. We enjoyed the live performance of artist Martin Tardy and violinist and composer Yury Revich and the amazing gourmet dinner of Chef Frédéric Nourry. 👉 THE ONLINE AUCTION IS STILL ACTIVE until Friday 11th October at 17.00: https://lnkd.in/duY_Vqae. Thanks to the donations of prestigious Austrian and French companies and artists, you can bet on beautiful items and experiences while supporting the students of UNICEF ADDA. And if you feel about a donation, here is the link: https://lnkd.in/ddqfmqxm 🙏 And special thanks to all our sponsors for their generous support to the online and live auctions and the event Isabelle du Plessix Maxime Pontreau Claudia Cordie Anna Wilhelm-Strenn Frédéric JOUREAU ©r.kempter ©emarisphotography

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