From the April 2020 'Power of Local Webinar,' Senegal Flying Labs shares updates from their work.

1. The Power of Local
Building aid, health, development and environmental
solutions by sustainably localizing robotics technologies

2. The Power of Local
Tiamiyou RADJI (Tiam)
Founder and CEO of KRANTH SARL
Director - Senegal Flying Labs
20+ years experience in international Dev : USAID, DIFID (UKAid),
Columbia University. UNOPS (United Nations Office for Project
Services)
Degree in Computer Science and a Diploma in Business Strategy /
Information Systems Management from the International Institute of
Management (IIM) in Las Vegas, USA
Certified UK CAA - Drone Pilot & Drone Instructor
Bilingual (French , English).
About me
Email: senegal@flyinglabs.org
Twitter @SNGLflyinglabs

3. The Power of Local
SENEGAL FLYING LABS is a Senegalese expert centre that focuses on solving social challenges and
local and regional needs through the use of appropriate robotics & Artificial Intelligence technologies in
a sustainable, meaningful and responsible manner.
We bring the knowledge, advice and opportunities that UAV technology offers to development actors
who are increasingly dependent on data to contribute positively to socio-economic and environmental
policies to reduce extreme poverty and encourage entrepreneurship.
In collaboration with our partners we develop Training, Research and Development, Sharing and Use
Concepts to Facilitate the ecosystem and stimulate good decision making.
About Us

4. Business Incubation
Programs
"Drone as a Service" and
facilitation of project
opportunities / Rental of
hardware and software /
Repair capabilities
Developing Local Skills
We organize and provide practical training on UAV
hardware and software for various UAV platforms and use
cases of the Social Good
Increasing Impact
We organize, coordinate and manage
pilot projects in the humanitarian,
agricultural, conservation,
development and health fields.
Facilitate and
strengthen the local
and regional robotics
market / FL
Worldwide Network
Advocacy
4
Global Goals
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5. The Power of Local
We provide many modules of training in Senegal ranging from
introductory training to professional certifed trainings like the
UK CAA Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Certification Course
In December 2019 we hosted the first international UK Certification
session which received candidates from West and Central Africa.
We have now position ourselves to be the leading drone training
center on the continent.
The 5 candidates for December course came from Benin, Cameroon
and Nigeria. It is important to note that after a partnership initiated
between WeR and Global Drone Training a UK base NQE it is the
first time that this training is delivered in Africa by an African
instructor and examiner for African beneficiaries.
Capacity Building

6. The Power of Local
05 Projects Initiated
1. Use of UAVs to improve the collection and analysis of
ecological monitoring data of natural areas (Sustainability of
integrated management of protected areas)
2. UAV mapping project of the saline lands of the commune of
Loul Sessène
3. Case study: geological research by drones with IST.
4. 3D mapping project of the urban pole of Diamniadio with
ESP's Robotics Club
5. Case study urban planning and agriculture: Commune of
Toubacouta
Projects Initiated

7. The Power of Local
Use Case Project: Conservation and ecology: Palmarin Protected Areas DPN
of MEDD (Monitoring of birds and habitats)
The Drone Eco project we initiated was under the leadership of the National Parks
Department of the Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development of Senegal
through the Integrated Management of Biodiversity of the Saloum Delta (GBIOD)
main project.
The objective was to demonstrate/evaluate the use of drones for the
monitoring/counting of bird’s species and their habitats (especially mangroves). The
project took place in Palmarin. The other objective was to evaluate effect of drones
on these birds in terms of the appropriate types/models to use for such exercise and
the distances to keep for different animal species. The first phase focus on on
approaches (Mission/Manual Flights) and the distances (Flight Altitudes) to keep
from the birds and observe their reaction. We also focus on how to use AI to
analyse/count (birds) the data to compare to regular human counting but in the
future, we plan to test approach distances with other species (mammals for
example). The first tests are already giving interesting results (80 to 50 meters with
the Phantom 4 Pro model) and 30-20m using Parrot ANAFI
Use Case Projects

8. Local robotics and data expertise
• Minimum of 60 professionals
trained and supported for business
incubation / job-advancement
Localized solutions
• Minimum of 20 local
projects driven by
local actors in
Senegal and
supported in
Western Africa
Entrepreneurship
• Minimum of 4 local
businesses
incubated
• Minimum of 10
organizations
including usage of
drone & derived data
for their work
• Senegal Flying Labs
70% self-sustaining
Goals for Senegal 2019-2021
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9. THANK YOU
Let us know if you have any planned
business in West Africa