They don’t just sell drones… The bigger business behind Africa Drone Kings

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What started with drones has grown into something much bigger.

Africa Drone Kings has clocked more than 10,000 hours of drone flying, helping farmers, mines, security companies and other customers turn drone technology into a practical business tool.

But as the company expanded, founders Vice Phiri and Andrew Mokoto, alongside COO Noluthando Zitha, faced a familiar challenge: how do you grow without everything still depending on a few key people?
29 Sep English South Africa Business News · Business

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