Drone delivery firm Zipline has partnered with the government of Rwanda to provide about two million instant deliveries and fly more than 200 million autonomous kilometres in Rwanda by 2029.
Rwanda is planning to integrate drones into its national operations in the financial, e-commerce, and eco-tourism sectors. This partnership is the first of its kind on the continent.
Rwanda’s ministry of agriculture delivered more than 500,000 doses of animal health vaccines and more than 8,000 units of swine semen to vets and farmers using Zipline this year.
Rwanda hopes that increased access to instant delivery, such as Zipline offers, can bring the country closer to solving its national health and security problems.