Fireside Chat Live from South Africa with Louise Jupp & Kim James
Thursday January 19, 2023
5:30 pm Johannesburg, South Africa
9:30 am EST / 9:30 am CST / 7:30 am PT (USA)
Virginie Uwimana
Flying Labs Namibia Coordinator
Flying Labs Namibia
Virginie Uwimana has a B.Eng. degree in Civil Engineering and is currently working on her Master’s degree in Structural Engineering. She has experience in working with several NGOs, working in the civil engineering consultancy space, training and lecturing. She is the co-founder and co-coordinator of Flying Labs Namibia (FLN), which is an NGO focused on using drones for social good. Through FLNs sector programs in humanitarian aid, public health, and the environment we deliver community-based projects that directly improve the lives of the Namibian population. She is also one of the co-authors of the Amazon best seller ‘Drone Professional 3’
Virginie will discuss:
- The value of community engagement
- Hazardous attitudes of a pilot
- Paving the safe and legal path forward