Econet to launch first drone display in the country

Herald Correspondent

Econet Wireless, Zimbabwe’s largest telecommunications and technology company, is set to launch the first-drone show in the country on the closing night of the Zimbabwe Agricultural Show tomorrow, as part of its 25th anniversary celebrations.

The highly anticipated event will feature drones, also known as unmanned aerial vehicles, which have gained popularity in recent years in many areas where a bird’s eye view is useful or where small packages of crop-spraying chemicals need to be sprayed.

But apparently they can also when not performing their routine mundane tasks can perform intricate aerial manoeuvres and create dazzling displays.

Econet said the drone show will feature a fleet of 150 drones that will be choreographed to perform a synchronised display over the night sky.

It said the show will take the audience on a journey through Econet’s history, highlighting key milestones in the company’s 25-year journey of commercialisation.

“We are thrilled to bring this ground-breaking experience to Zimbabwe as part of our 25th anniversary celebrations. We are confident that this event will leave a lasting impression on our audience,” said Econet’s chief commercial officer, Mr Navdeep Kapur, ahead of the event.

The show, he said, will be accompanied by an audio commentary, musical score and Econet branded fireworks.

Mr Kapur noted that the drone show was just one of the many events that the company was staging as part of its 25th anniversary celebrations.

“Our aim is really to reconnect with our customers. As the public may be aware, we have also launched a number of other initiatives, including the ‘Hallo 25 Building Memories Together’ campaign and the promotions and numerous prizes we have so far given away since May this year,” he said.

The 113th Zimbabwe Agricultural Show is running under the theme: “Sustained growth. Adaptation. Productivity and Linkages.”

It has attracted over 500 exhibitors from various countries, including the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the European Union, China, South Africa, Malawi, Zambia, and China, among others.