Malawi has opened the first drone and data academy in Africa, called African Drone and Data Academy (Adda), aimed at promoting the use of drones to tackle various challenges in health, climate change, agriculture and development, among others.

Speaking at the launch of the academy, Unicef Malawi country representative Rudolf Schwenk outlined that the academy will equip young people with the skills they need to use technology to benefit children and their communities.

On the other hand, a report published on Unicef website, Unicef executive director Henrietta Fore says that the development has been welcomed by the Department of Civil Aviation. 16 students from Malawi and 10 from across Africa, 55% of whom are women will make the first inaugural class.