our history
Expert Drones Africa (EDA) is a leading provider of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) solutions across Africa and a partner of Expert Drones USA. Weprovide end-to-end drone services, including UAS operations, professional training, consultancy, systems integration, and the supply of drone platforms,payloads and related technologies.
Founded in 2018 in Nairobi, Kenya, EDA operates through its East African subsidiary, Expert Drones East Africa (EDEA), which holds regulatory approvalsfrom the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA).
EDA was initially established with a strong focus on conservation and wildlife applications. Since then, we have expanded our capabilities across a widerange of sectors as drone technology has rapidly evolved. Today, our solutions support conservation organisations, precision agriculture, surveying andmapping, AI-powered analytics, infrastructure inspection, and aerial support for film and documentary production.
Our focus is on combining advanced drone technology, specialist sensors, data and operational expertise to deliver practical, reliable solutions across Africaand the Indian Ocean region. We also provide international consultancy and technical support for drone-related projects worldwide, drawing on ourexperience in UAS operations, regulatory compliance, system selection, integration, training and project implementation.
DIRECTORS
Marcus Church
With a background in environmental and risk management, Marcus has been at the forefront of developing and implementing practical drone-based solutions across Africa. Throughout his career, he has worked with a diverse range of clients, including government agencies, conservation organisations and private-sector companies, to design and implement UAS solutions for applications including environmental monitoring, conservation, risk management, surveying and mapping, and emergency response. Through Expert Drones Africa, Marcus also provides consultancy on UAS strategy, system selection, regulatory compliance, operational implementation and the integration of emerging drone technologies across Africa and internationally.
Kevin Rodrigues
Kevin is a private capital investment specialist, bringing 18 years of principal investing across venture capital, growth equity and private equity experience in Africa, Asia, Europe and Latin America.
Kevin is an active angel investor and has over nine years of board experience at both profit and non-profit organisations across three continents and four sectors. He has developed a particular expertise in working with businesses and institutional investors to structure solutions that provide value and leverage his experience to achieve objectives. Kevin holds an MBA from the London Business School and a B.A. Economics from Northwestern University, USA.
As a Director for Expert Drones Africa, he provides support to senior management on strategy, finance and new market entry. Kevin is a Kenyan national and licensed private pilot
Marc Goss
Marc Goss is a highly experienced wildlife conservationist with a strong focus on elephant protection in the Greater Maasai Mara. With over a decade of experience in the field, Marc has developed a deep understanding of the complex issues facing wildlife conservation and has worked tirelessly to develop effective strategies to mitigate the threats facing elephants in the region. Marc’s work in the conservation of elephants has been widely recognized and has earned him a reputation as a leading expert in the field. He has played a key role in a number of successful initiatives aimed at reducing poaching and protecting elephant populations in the Greater Maasai Mara
We work across Africa and the Indian Ocean region, leveraging strategic partnerships with leading global technology providers and industry specialists to deliver innovative UAS solutions and services.
Nairobi, Kenya | Arusha, Tanzania | Mahe, Seychelles | London, UK | Washington, USA
Training facility: Lemek Conservancy Maasai Mara, Narok, Kenya
E-mail: info@expertdronesafrica.com