Safer Skies, Smarter Cities — UTM & Drone Flights in African Urban Environments (Durban).
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“The 1:1 introductions alone paid for the trip three times over. We left with a signed term sheet and two more in motion.”
What you’ll leave with.
- Understand the international and African-specific regulatory landscape governing drone flights, particularly over people and in urban settings.
- Explain the architecture and functionality of a UTM system and its role in enabling safe, scalable drone operations.
- Apply the Specific Operations Risk Assessment (SORA) framework to plan a flight mission in a populated urban area.
- Demonstrate practical proficiency in pre-flight planning, emergency procedures, and maintaining situational awareness when flying near people.
- Identify key infrastructure, logistical, and medical use cases for drones in an African urban context.
Who attends.
Built for these roles, but every cohort surprises us.
four days of structured sessions.
Programme is provisional and subject to refinement. Expect curated 1:1 introductions, a cocktail, and time blocks for unscheduled conversations.
Day 1 · Tuesday
Foundations of Urban Air Mobility & Regulatory Landscape
3 programmed sessions
- 09:00– 10:30Session
Welcome, Course Introduction & Drone Technology in the African Context
Theme overview, participant introductions, and course objectives. Introduction to key concepts: drone technology in the African context and the rules of the air.
- 10:30Break
Coffee break
- 11:00– 13:00Session
The Regulatory Framework for Drone Operations
International standards (ICAO, EASA), African regional developments, focus on flying over people, and Kenya KCAA framework case study.
- 13:00– 14:00Break
Lunch break
- 14:00– 16:00Session
Introduction to Unmanned Traffic Management (UTM)
What is UTM? Core functions: deconfliction, real-time tracking, communication and data exchange. Technology showcase and group discussion.
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