Name

Drone Solutions

Legal name

Drone Solutions Zimbabwe

Website

https://dronesolutions.co.zw

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Drone Services

NAICS

Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511), Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing (336413), Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance (811210), Lawn and Garden Equipment and Supplies Retailers (4442)

SIC

Search, Detection, Navagation, Guidance, Aeronautical Sys (3812), Aircraft & Parts (3720), Misc Industrial & Commercial Machinery & Equipment (3590)

akta.pro primary industry

Drone/UAS Application Services (Spraying, Spreading, Seeding) (AFACAIAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Aerial Surveying & Crop Scouting (Imaging, Mapping, Stand Counts) (AFACAIAJ), Aerial Pesticide/Herbicide/Fungicide Application (AFACAIAE), Aerial Fertilizer & Micronutrient Application (AFACAIAD), Drones & UAV Retail (Consumer & Prosumer) (CRACAHAC), Drone Parts, Batteries & Accessories Retail (CRACAHAL)

Keywords

• Commercial drone sales
• Aerial surveying services
• Precision agriculture drones
• Drone pilot training
• Industrial drone inspection

Headquarters

HQ city

Harare

HQ country

Zimbabwe

HQ region

Africa

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Drone Hardware Sales: Sales of DJI enterprise, agriculture and camera drones; ARACE VTOL platforms; DeltaQuad fixed-wing eVTOL; and Kite Aero delivery systems as authorized dealer and integrator.
2. Professional Drone Services: Contracted drone services including topographic surveys, mining volumetrics, geophysical surveys, agriculture intelligence, crop spraying, infrastructure inspection, security surveillance, construction monitoring, aerial media and drone delivery operations.
3. Pilot Training Services: CAAZ-licensed drone training including Remote Pilot Licence (RPL), drone mapping and data processing, agriculture drone operations, aerial photography, inspection and monitoring, drone maintenance and repair, BVLOS operations, and corporate/government programmes.
4. Repairs and Maintenance: Technical workshop services including fault diagnosis, routine servicing, firmware and calibration, parts support, and enterprise fleet care planning.
5. Trade-In Programme: Equipment trade-in assessments where older equipment is evaluated and valued toward cash payment or store credit for newer aircraft, payloads or accessories.
6. Payloads, Software and Accessories: Sales of Zenmuse sensors, DJI software (Terra, Modify, FlightHub 2), batteries, charging equipment, spares and accessories configured around mission requirements.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Drone Solutions Zimbabwe sells and integrates enterprise, agriculture, camera and delivery drone platforms from DJI, ARACE, DeltaQuad and Kite Aero as an authorised dealer. The company delivers professional drone services including topographic and engineering surveys, mining volumetrics, agriculture intelligence and crop spraying, infrastructure inspection, security and surveillance, construction monitoring, aerial media and medical logistics, alongside CAAZ-licensed pilot and maintenance training and a Harare-based technical workshop for repairs and fleet care.

Product overview

Drone Solutions Zimbabwe operates as a comprehensive drone ecosystem platform and authorised DJI dealer, offering enterprise and agriculture drone sales, long-endurance VTOL systems, delivery aircraft, professional services, repairs, registration and CAAZ-licensed training. The product portfolio spans four categories: (1) DJI Enterprise platforms including the Matrice series (400, 350 RTK, 4E, 4T) and Mavic 3 Enterprise/Thermal for mapping, inspection, thermal and public safety operations; (2) DJI Agriculture platforms including the Agras series (T100, T55, T70P, T50, T25P, T25) for precision spraying, spreading and crop intelligence; (3) Long-endurance VTOL systems including ARACE (Phoenix, Angel, Griffin Pro) and DeltaQuad Evo Enterprise for large-area operations and persistent observation; and (4) Delivery solutions including KITE Aero and DJI FlyCart 100 for medical and cargo logistics. The company also offers DJI Camera drones (Mavic 4 Pro, Mini 5 Pro, Air 3S, Avata 2), a complementary ecosystem of DJI software (Terra, FlightHub 2, Modify), Zenmuse sensor payloads (P1, L2, H30/H30T), and D-RTK positioning stations. Services include professional drone operations (surveys, mining, geophysical, agriculture, inspection, surveillance, construction), technical workshop support, training institute courses, medical logistics, and trade-in programmes.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• DJI Matrice 400 Flagship enterprise drone platform for complex multi-payload missions with 59 min max flight time, 6 kg payload capacity, and LiDAR and mmWave sensing, sold to enterprise buyers for advanced operations.
• DJI Matrice 350 RTK Heavy-duty enterprise drone for mapping, inspection, public safety and energy operations with 55 min max flight time, IP55 protection and multi-payload support.
• DJI Matrice 4E and 4T Matrice 4E intelligent mapping drone with mechanical shutter and laser rangefinder, and Matrice 4T multi-sensor thermal platform with AI smart detection for inspection, search, security and emergency response.
• DJI Mavic 3 Enterprise and Mavic 3 Thermal Portable RTK mapping drone with mechanical shutter, 45 min flight time, and a thermal variant with 640x512 thermal sensor and 56x hybrid zoom for inspection and public safety.
• DJI Dock 3 with Matrice 4D Remote automated drone operations system with vehicle-mounted deployment support enabling 24/7 autonomous dock-based missions.
• DJI Agras T100 High-capacity agricultural drone for spraying, spreading and lifting with 100 L spray payload, 150 L spread tank and up to 100 kg lifting capability.
• DJI Agras T55, T70P, T50, T25P and T25 Range of DJI Agras precision agriculture drones covering high-efficiency and compact spraying, spreading and lifting operations from large commercial deployments to solo field work, including terrain-following and dual atomising systems.
• ARACE Phoenix, Angel and Griffin Pro VTOL Platforms Long-endurance electric VTOL platforms for large-area mapping, extended surveillance and high-tempo inspection, with up to 6 hours endurance on Phoenix, sub-1-minute deployment on Angel, and dual-redundant systems on Griffin Pro.
• DeltaQuad Evo Enterprise Fixed-wing eVTOL for long-range surveying, mapping, inspection and safety monitoring with up to 4.5 hours endurance and up to 270 km range and dual payload capability.
• Kite Aero Delivery System End-to-end VTOL delivery system for medical and essential supplies in remote locations with push-button launch, integrated cargo pod and remote mission planning, used for medical logistics operations in Zimbabwe.
• DJI FlyCart 100 Heavy-lift delivery drone for logistics across difficult terrain and industrial sites with cargo and winch modes for heavy cargo missions.
• DJI Camera Drones (Mavic 4 Pro, Mini 5 Pro, Air 3S, Avata 2) DJI flagship, compact, dual-camera and FPV camera drones sold for high-end aerial content, commercial production, creator workflows and dynamic FPV flight.
• DJI Ecosystem (Terra, FlightHub 2, Modify, D-RTK) DJI mapping and modelling software (Terra), fleet and mission management software (FlightHub 2), model editing software (Modify), and D-RTK high-precision GNSS positioning station sold as part of the ecosystem to complete mission systems.
• Zenmuse Sensor Payloads (P1, L2, H30/H30T) Professional sensor payloads including the Zenmuse P1 photogrammetry camera, L2 LiDAR and RGB combination, and H30/H30T multi-sensor thermal and zoom cameras sold to configure aircraft for survey, mapping and inspection missions.
• Professional Drone Services Contracted drone services including topographic and engineering surveys, mining volumetrics and stockpile measurement, geophysical surveys, agriculture intelligence and crop-health mapping, precision crop spraying and spreading, infrastructure inspection, security and surveillance, construction monitoring, aerial photography and media, and drone delivery operations delivered by in-house crews across Zimbabwe.
• Drone Solutions Training Institute (CAAZ-Licensed Training) Zimbabwe's first and largest CAAZ-licensed drone training school, formerly Drone University, offering Remote Pilot Licence (RPL), drone mapping and data processing, agriculture drone operations, aerial photography and videography, inspection and monitoring, drone maintenance and repair, BVLOS operations and corporate and government training programmes, with more than 1,500 pilots trained.
• Drone Repairs and Maintenance Workshop-based diagnostics, preventative maintenance, repairs, firmware and calibration, genuine parts support and enterprise fleet care planning for DJI camera, enterprise and agriculture drone fleets operated from the Harare workshop.
• Medical and Critical Logistics Services End-to-end medical aerial logistics services using Kite Aero delivery systems for blood products, medicines, diagnostics and urgent supplies to remote and underserved communities, demonstrated at the Chitungwiza Aquatic Complex blood donation launch.
• Trade-In Programme Equipment trade-in assessment service that evaluates older equipment toward cash payment or store credit for newer aircraft, payloads or accessories.

Quantifiable outcome

• 1,500+ drone pilots trained across all CAAZ ratings
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability9 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Kite powered by AXIOMcoreTechnology or Integration · 27 May 2026Strategic partnership announced May 2026 for delivery drone integration. Drone Solutions Zimbabwe and Kite powered by AXIOM joined forces to advance regional aerial logistics using Kite Aero delivery systems configured for medical and essential supplies in remote locations.
• Bindura University (BUSE)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 August 2024Five-year collaboration (MoU signed August 2024) to build drone skills and real-world technology capacity with Bindura University. Partnership enables academic integration of drone technology training and research capabilities.
• DJI EnterprisecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorised DJI dealer for enterprise, agriculture and camera drone platforms in Zimbabwe. Dealership covers full DJI Enterprise range including Matrice, Mavic, Agras, FlyCart, Dock systems and Zenmuse sensors.
• ARACE UAScoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorised dealer for ARACE UAS platforms including Phoenix (up to 6 hours endurance), Angel (compact autonomous) and Griffin Pro (rugged electric VTOL) for demanding inspection and surveillance operations.
• DeltaQuadcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorised dealer for DeltaQuad Evo Enterprise fixed-wing eVTOL platform offering up to 270km range and 4.5 hours endurance for long-range surveying, mapping, inspection and safety monitoring.
• Kite AerocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorised dealer for Kite Aero Delivery System - end-to-end VTOL delivery platform for medical and essential supplies with push-button launch, integrated cargo pod and remote mission planning.
• Drone Solutions International (Parent Company)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSubsidiary of Drone Solutions International - Africa's biggest drone services network operating in Zimbabwe, South Africa, Malawi, Mozambique and DRC. Parent company provides group capability, experience and international best practices.
• Drone Solutions Training Institute (Subsidiary)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFormerly Drone University, the Training Institute is a 100% subsidiary of Drone Solutions providing all drone training services including CAAZ-licensed pilot and maintenance courses.

Scale indicators5 records

Direct peers

• Wingcopter: German eVTOL delivery drone manufacturer and operator running medical and commercial delivery services in Africa and globally — overlapping with Drone Solutions on long-range VTOL delivery missions and partner-based deployment model.
• Kenya Flying Labs: Part of the WeRobotics / Flying Labs network providing drone training, mapping and cargo services across Africa — directly comparable on training, agricultural and humanitarian drone applications.
• Zipline: Operates a medical drone delivery network in Rwanda, Ghana, Nigeria and other African markets for blood, vaccines and medicines — directly comparable to Drone Solutions' emerging medical logistics vertical using Kite Aero systems.
• UAVaid: Drone delivery specialist focused on medical and humanitarian cargo in Africa — comparable on healthcare logistics use case and BVLOS mission profile.
• Astral Aviation / Astral Aerial Solutions: African drone services and cargo operator providing surveying, inspection and aerial logistics across East Africa — comparable as a regional multi-vertical drone services business.

Broad incumbents

• Cyberhawk: Global leader in drone-based industrial inspection for energy and infrastructure — comparable on inspection workflows, sensor integration and enterprise service delivery.
• Precisionhawk: Drone hardware, software (Pioneer, Droners.io) and enterprise services provider — comparable on integrated drone data, mapping and enterprise delivery in adjacent geographies.
• Terra Drone: Global drone services company with established African operations in surveying, inspection and industrial asset management — broader incumbent competing for enterprise inspection and mapping contracts.
• DJI Enterprise: Manufacturer of the Matrice, Agras, Mavic and FlyCart platforms that Drone Solutions resells — overlap is on direct enterprise sales channel and platform roadmap influence.

Regional players

• MaptheSystem Africa / GeoTerra (regional surveyor): Southern Africa aerial surveying and mapping firm using drones and terrestrial scanners for mining, infrastructure and engineering clients — direct peer for mining volumetrics and engineering survey services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/DroneSolutionsZW
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/drone-solutions-zw
• TikToktiktok.com/@dronesolutionszw

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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