Co-founder of Global Air Drone Academy (GADA) named Eno Umoh
Eno Umoh, a co-founder of the Global Air Drone Academy (GADA), is making waves in the drone industry. Based in Canada, Umoh is a licensed commercial drone operator and a respected figure within his local drone community. He is also the driving force behind GADA, an organisation focused on drone education and youth empowerment.
Umoh's mission with GADA is to provide hands-on drone training, education in aerodynamics, coding, GIS, data analysis, and entrepreneurship to students. Through strategic partnerships with the U.S. State Department, USAID, and various embassies, Umoh's international programs are tailored to local needs, using drones to address real challenges like agricultural surveying, disaster mapping, and infrastructure monitoring.
GADA offers a range of programs such as drone technology camps for youth, FAA Part 107 certification prep courses, startup and innovation challenges, custom curricula for underserved schools and NGOs, and mentorship networks to connect students with drone professionals. These initiatives have reached thousands of students across more than 20 countries, both in-person and through online platforms.
Umoh's international expansion strategy involved tailoring programs to local needs, which helped address real-world challenges while training new certified drone pilots, especially in African countries. He led educational exchanges and drone bootcamps in various countries including Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, the UAE, Ethiopia, and Rwanda.
Beyond education, Umoh sees drones as a launchpad for economic development. He envisions GADA evolving into a global drone education hub, supporting national drone academies, policy engagement, and scalable certification pipelines that feed directly into the commercial drone industry. This vision extends to embedding drone education into school systems worldwide, with localized curricula and teacher support systems.
Umoh is an outspoken advocate for diversity, equity, and inclusion in emerging tech. He works to remove financial, cultural, and geographic barriers that hinder underrepresented groups from entering the drone industry. This inclusive approach has contributed to GADA’s successful scaling and impact across multiple continents.
GADA's ecosystem includes drone startup incubation, access to open-source mapping tools, hardware training and repair certification, online communities for peer learning and technical support, which are helping create a new generation of drone entrepreneurs in both developed and emerging markets.
Umoh aims to create a legacy of drone literacy, redefining what access to drone technology means, making it about freedom, education, and opportunity. His work at Global Air Drone Academy is at the intersection of drone education, youth empowerment, and global STEM access.
To follow Eno Umoh's work and the progress of Global Air Drone Academy, you can connect with him on LinkedIn, visit the official website of Global Air Drone Academy, Global Air U, Drone Education, Drone Innovators, Drone Knowledge, Drone Smart, and Eno Umoh's personal profiles. Umoh is paving the way for a future where drone technology is accessible to all, empowering the next generation to innovate and solve real-world problems.
[1] Source: Global Air Drone Academy's official website and press releases.
Eno Umoh's vision for Global Air Drone Academy (GADA) encompasses a lifestyle of technology integration, particularly in education and self-development. By offering training in drone technology, aerodynamics, coding, GIS, data analysis, and entrepreneurship, GADA empowers students to contribute to innovation and problem-solving across various industries.
With strategic partnerships and initiatives that have reached thousands worldwide, GADA is fostering a global community of drone enthusiasts, entrepreneurs, and professionals—a testament to Umoh's commitment to making drone technology accessible for all.
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