Join ADF Connect.
ADF Connect is the year-round member community of the African Drone Forum, bringing together companies, professionals and partners across Africa's drone and autonomous systems sector. Professionals apply free on the same form.
The ADF partner network
Who can join ADF Connect?
- Professionals & individuals. Pilots, practitioners, students, researchers, freelancers, independent experts.
- African organizations. Operators, OEMs, training organizations, service firms, software providers, consultancies and adjacent organizations.
- International organizations. OEMs, software firms, investors, professional services, development partners and institutions outside Africa.
- Strategic Partnerships. Organizations with wider policy, research, market development or ecosystem priorities can work with ADF through a custom Strategic Partnership.
Member benefits.
ADF Connect helps members find opportunities, build the right relationships, make better market decisions, raise their industry profile and grow across African and international markets.
Business Opportunities
Discover projects, tenders, clients, funding and commercial opportunities across Africa and globally.
Strategic Network
Build relationships with buyers, investors, regulators, operators, technology partners and industry leaders.
Market Intelligence
Access regulatory, country and industry intelligence to support better business decisions.
Industry Visibility
Raise your profile through speaking opportunities, member features, events and ADF media channels.
Market Entry & Expansion
Enter African markets and expand internationally through ADF programmes, pavilions, delegations and cross-border initiatives.
Inside the ADF Connect member dashboard.
Tap each view to explore the platform
Live tenders, RFPs, grants and funding calls, filtered by country, sector and deadline.
A mapped view of the companies, operators, institutions and programmes shaping Africa's drone and autonomous systems ecosystem.
The ADF calendar and the wider African industry calendar, with member rates and speaking opportunities.
Country-by-country drone market reports, the ADF Capital Tracker and the African Drone Regulators Hub.
One application for all membership options.
Join Africa's drone professional network.
Drone professionals, remote pilots, researchers and students working in or entering the drone and autonomous systems industry.
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Apply
Complete the online application and tell us about you or your organization, your priorities and the membership option you are considering.
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Review
We confirm your connection to the drone and autonomous systems industry.
2-3 business days - 3
Get started
Your ADF Connect access and member profile are activated, followed by onboarding based on your membership level.
Find opportunities. Build relationships. Grow across Africa and internationally.
You pay only after your application is approved.
- 1
Apply
Complete the online application and tell us about you or your organization, your priorities and the membership option you are considering.
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Review
ADF reviews each application for industry fit and confirms the membership option that best matches your stated needs.
2-3 business days - 3
Decision
You will receive an email confirming approval or requesting any additional information needed to complete the review.
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Complete membership
Once approved, organizations complete payment for their membership. Custom Strategic Partnerships are invoiced separately.
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Get started
Your ADF Connect access and member profile are activated, followed by onboarding based on your membership level.
First week
Membership options.
Choose the membership that best fits you or your organization.
A professional profile, ADF Connect LIVE, selected opportunities, events and webinars, and selected research and resources.
Drone professionals, remote pilots, researchers and students working in or entering the drone and autonomous systems industry.
Find opportunities. Build relationships. Grow across Africa and internationally.
- Opportunity Board + Member Dashboard
- Member Profile + Industry Visibility
- Briefings, Roundtables + Working Groups
- ADF Connect LIVE
- Member Rates on Events + Delegations
- ADF Capital Tracker + Industry Research
- Country Drone Market Reports
- Personalized Market Intelligence 1 / yr
- Personalized Market Intelligence 4 / yr
- African Drone Regulators Hub
- Partner Search + Selected Introductions
- ADF Capital Tracker + Industry Research + Early access
- Country Drone Market Reports + Early access
Compare all ten benefits
| What you get | Core $500 | Intel $2,500 | Growth $7,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Opportunity Board + Member DashboardIndustry news, regulatory updates, tenders, RFPs, pilots, grants and funding calls. | ✓ Included | ✓ Included | ✓ Included |
| 02 Member Profile + Industry VisibilityVerified profile, Member Directory and Industry Map presence. | ✓ Included | ✓ Included | ✓ Included |
| 03 Briefings, Roundtables + Working GroupsADF-led sessions on regulation, policy, markets and industry issues. | ✓ Included | ✓ Included | ✓ Included |
| 04 ADF Connect LIVEMonthly member session with peers and industry experts. | ✓ Included | ✓ Included | ✓ Included |
| 05 Member Rates on Events + DelegationsReduced pricing on ADF events, pavilions and delegations. | ✓ Included | ✓ Included | ✓ Included |
| 06 ADF Capital Tracker + Industry ResearchInvestment activity, investors, funding rounds and ADF research across African drone markets. | ✓ Included | ✓ Included | ✓ + Early access |
| 07 Country Drone Market ReportsRegulations, approval pathways, operators, demand and market activity, country by country. | – Not included | ✓ Included | ✓ + Early access |
| 08 Personalized Market IntelligenceCustom research on your target market, including demand, regulations, competitors and opportunities. | – Not included | 1 / yr | 4 / yr |
| 09 African Drone Regulators HubPublished regulations, ADRF materials, standards, frameworks and implementation resources. | – Not included | – Not included | ✓ Included |
| 10 Partner Search + Selected IntroductionsConnections to relevant investors, buyers and partners, based on fit and consent. | – Not included | – Not included | ✓ Included |
*Each tier includes all benefits from lower tiers. Selected introductions are subject to relevance, mutual fit and consent. Regulators Hub access includes only materials approved for industry release.
20% off your first year membership. Join by 1 November 2026.
Navigate African drone markets with better intelligence, relationships and local context.
- Africa Opportunity Board + Member Dashboard
- Member Profile + Africa Visibility
- Briefings, Roundtables + Working Groups
- ADF Connect LIVE
- Member Rates on Programmes, Pavilions + Delegations
- ADF Capital Tracker + Industry Research
- Country Drone Market Reports
- Personalized Africa Market Intelligence 1 / yr
- Personalized Africa Market Intelligence 4 / yr
- African Drone Regulators Hub
- Local Partner + Buyer Connections
- ADF Capital Tracker + Industry Research + Early access
- Country Drone Market Reports + Early access
Compare all ten benefits
| What you get | Core $1,500 | Intel $5,000 | Growth $10,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Africa Opportunity Board + Member DashboardNews, regulatory updates, tenders, RFPs, pilots, grants and funding calls across African markets. | ✓ Included | ✓ Included | ✓ Included |
| 02 Member Profile + Africa VisibilityVerified organization profile in the ADF Member Directory and Industry Map. | ✓ Included | ✓ Included | ✓ Included |
| 03 Briefings, Roundtables + Working GroupsADF-led sessions on African regulation, policy, markets and industry issues. | ✓ Included | ✓ Included | ✓ Included |
| 04 ADF Connect LIVEMonthly member session with African and international peers and industry experts. | ✓ Included | ✓ Included | ✓ Included |
| 05 Member Rates on Programmes, Pavilions + DelegationsReduced pricing on ADF events, pavilions, delegations and selected programmes. | ✓ Included | ✓ Included | ✓ Included |
| 06 ADF Capital Tracker + Industry ResearchInvestment activity, investors, funding rounds and ADF research across African drone markets. | ✓ Included | ✓ Included | ✓ + Early access |
| 07 Country Drone Market ReportsCountry-level intelligence on regulations, approval pathways, operators, demand and market activity. | – Not included | ✓ Included | ✓ + Early access |
| 08 Personalized Africa Market IntelligenceCustom research on a target market, including demand, regulations, competitors and live opportunities. | – Not included | 1 / yr | 4 / yr |
| 09 African Drone Regulators HubPublished regulations, ADRF materials, standards, frameworks and implementation resources. | – Not included | – Not included | ✓ Included |
| 10 Local Partner + Buyer ConnectionsSelected introductions to relevant operators, buyers, distributors and implementation partners. | – Not included | – Not included | ✓ Included |
*Each tier includes all benefits from lower tiers. Selected introductions are subject to relevance, mutual fit and consent. Regulators Hub access includes only materials approved for industry release.
20% off your first year membership. Join by 1 November 2026.
For organizations seeking a deeper, year-round relationship with the African Drone Forum. ADF Strategic Partnerships are custom annual engagements built around shared priorities across Africa's drone and autonomous systems ecosystem.
Partnerships are built around shared objectives and do not confer regulatory approval, policy influence, preferential treatment or guaranteed outcome.
- Membership includedADF Connect Growth membership is included, together with the agreed partnership activities for the year.
- Annual planA focused set of objectives, activities and expected outputs agreed at the start of the partnership.
- Dedicated relationshipRegular planning, quarterly check-ins and an annual review with the ADF team.
- Event and pavilion participation
- ADF-led webinar or briefing
- Co-developed research or resources
- Country or sector intelligence
- Roundtable and convening participation
- Thought leadership and visibility
- Talent and ecosystem programmes
- Annual activity and outcome review
Our global reach in 2026.
Across 2026 ADF is present at eleven events in eight countries on four continents, convening operators, manufacturers, investors and civil aviation authorities.
African Drone Regulators Forum · Nairobi
Africa Pavilion at XPONENTIAL Europe
African Drone Forum · Aviation Africa 2026
UAS Leadership Roundtables
Aviation Africa track partner, Kigali
African Drone Forum, Kigali
"ADF is the only organization that has run consistent drone events on this continent since 2018. That consistency has earned us something no amount of marketing can buy: trust."
Voices from Africa's drone ecosystem.
"ADF's coordination and guidance were instrumental in enabling our delegation to engage meaningfully in the event and its stakeholders."
"ADF gives African drone entrepreneurs a place to connect across markets, share what is working and build the relationships needed to grow."
"ADF brings together the right mix of public, private and regulatory stakeholders to strengthen collaboration around drone innovation and implementation across African markets."
Download the membership prospectus.
Inside: ADF's story since 2018, its key programmes and global partner network, the ADF Connect platform, every membership option and price, and your first year as a member.
Frequently asked questions.
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One application form covers every path. It takes a few minutes, you are reviewed before you pay, and ADF will route you to the right path if another one fits better.