The vetted network of Africa's autonomous economy.
Operators, builders, regulators and partners doing real work in African airspace. Every organisation is verified before it enters. Individuals start free.
Trusted by operators building across the continent
Built for the people doing the work.
- Operators with a current ROC or equivalent licence
- Manufacturers, software and service companies active on the continent
- International partners with a real Africa strategy
- Regulators, researchers and institutions building the rules and the talent
Why we vet. When a partner finds an operator in the ADF directory, they need to trust what they see. Verification turns a list of names into a network people do business inside.
Visibility. Intelligence. Network.
Visibility
Be found by the partners, clients and regulators who matter. Your verified profile sits in the directory and on the industry map.
Intelligence
Country intelligence, regulatory updates and market briefs from across the continent, delivered before public release.
Network
Events, mentorship and warm B2B introductions to operators, investors and CAAs, curated by the secretariat.
"ADF is the only organisation that has run consistent drone events on this continent since 2018. That consistency has earned us something no amount of marketing can buy: trust."Eno Umoh · Founding Chairman, African Drone Forum
Real screens. This is what members see.
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Open opportunities, network growth, the live industry map and the latest intelligence on one screen.
Verified companies and professionals, searchable by country, sector and skill.
Regulatory, funding and tender updates curated from CAA bulletins and partner reports, country by country.
Live tenders, projects and sub-contracts across the continent, filtered by sector and country, with closing dates you can act on.
Two paths in. Individuals start free. Organisations get vetted.
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Pilots, professionals, students and freelancers. No fee, no vetting, no wait.
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Instant access
Your free profile activates immediately. No wait, no fee.
ImmediateStart working
Directory, opportunity feed, industry map, events and learning.
Apply. Vetted. Activated.
Operators, manufacturers, service companies and international partners. Verified before entry.
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Tell us who you are, your organisation, your country and what you do.
Verification
The secretariat reviews licences, legal standing and fit. We reply either way.
3 to 5 business daysSubmit your membership dues
Once approved, you receive a payment link. Membership activates on payment.
Onboarding
Welcome call, profile live in the directory and on the map, introduction to the community.
Week oneFull access to the platform
Briefs before public release, curated introductions, member rates, working groups.
OngoingThe intelligence you join for.
The Capital and Investment Map tracks who is funding what across Africa's autonomous economy: deals, government contracts and programmes, verified and mapped country by country.
From Kigali to Düsseldorf.
African Drone Forum · Kigali 2020
Africa Pavilion · Düsseldorf
Aviation Africa · main stage
Drone track panel · Kigali
African Drone Forum · Kigali
Africa Pavilion · Düsseldorf
The people already in the room.
"We have to look the part, act the part, and deliver like no one else. That's how we shape policy, win deals, and earn global respect."
"Collaboration isn't just a word. It's a competitive advantage. The continent wins when we work together."
"We're here to build serious businesses, not just fly drones. It's time Africa owns the drone narrative, not rents it."
Pick your level. Earn your place.
15 Founding Organisational Member slots. Locked founding rate, founding recognition, priority across ADF programmes. Closes 31 December 2026 or when the slots are gone.
Apply for a founding slot- Directory profile
- Opportunity feed
- Industry map
- Events and learning
- Mentorship and B2B introductions
- Everything in Individual
- Verified organisation profile and map presence
- Country intelligence and market briefs
- Member rates at ADF and partner events
- Working groups and strategic partnerships
- Everything in Organisation
- Responsible market access support
- Cross-border opportunities
- Continental visibility
- Introductions to verified local members
Download the membership prospectus.
Tiers, benefits, verification and the founding offer in one shareable document.
Prospectus
Before you apply.
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