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“As It Is Africa, It Is Ok”? Ethical Considerations of Development Use of Drones for Delivery in Malawi

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2021
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Wang, N. (2021). “As It Is Africa, It Is Ok”? Ethical Considerations of Development Use of Drones for Delivery in Malawi. IEEE Transactions on Technology and Society, 2(1), 20–30. https://doi.org/10.1109/tts.2021.3058669

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Since 2016, drones have been deployed in various development projects in sub-Saharan Africa, where trials, tests, and studies have been rolled out in countries, including Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda, Malawi, Ghana, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The use cases of drones vary, ranging from imagery collection to transportation of vaccines, lab samples, blood products, and other medical supplies. A wide range of stakeholders is involved, including governments, international organizations, educational institutions, as well as indus

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2

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1

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2021-03-01

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2637-6415

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407 since deposited on 2021-03-12
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Wang, N. (2021). “As It Is Africa, It Is Ok”? Ethical Considerations of Development Use of Drones for Delivery in Malawi. IEEE Transactions on Technology and Society, 2(1), 20–30. https://doi.org/10.1109/tts.2021.3058669

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