“Drones don’t replace farmers. They empower them.”
A Revolution That Hums, Not Roars Some revolutions don’t start with noise — they start with a hum. Over a Langkloof apple orchard, a drone hovers in the early light — spraying 30% less water and chemicals, leaving the soil undisturbed, and keeping workers safe.
That quiet hum represents something far louder: the beginning of Africa’s drone-powered agricultural future.
This is the vision of Langkloof Agri-Tech (LAT) — precision agriculture that works with the land, not against it.
From Construction Sites to Orchards I didn’t start out in technology — I started out fixing problems. For more than 30 years, I worked in film and civil construction, often in tough, remote places where you learn to improvise, adapt, and get things done.
So when I saw how traditional spraying was failing farmers — tractors stuck on slopes, chemical drift wasting inputs, labour shortages stretching teams thin — I knew there had to be a better way.
Drones offered that way.
But LAT isn’t just a spraying service. It’s a blueprint for smarter land use, healthier ecosystems, and stronger rural economies across Africa.
“The most important innovations aren’t the ones that change the world — they’re the ones that help ordinary people do extraordinary things.”
Why This Matters Now Southern Africa’s farmers face challenges that can’t wait for tomorrow’s solutions:
đź’§ Water scarcity tightening across key regions
👩🏾‍🌾 Labour shortages and rising input costs
🌍 Export markets demanding traceability and sustainability
🧑🏾‍🔧 Rural unemployment exceeding 43% nationally
Drone technology addresses all of them — today.
In Zimbabwe, drones reduce chemical drift in tobacco fields.
In Mozambique, they monitor vast cashew orchards.
In Zambia, they conduct grazing and land-use surveys.
In South Africa’s Karoo, they reseed burned veld and seal earth dams.
Our work starts in the Langkloof, where the terrain is steep, the wind is strong, and the need is real. If it works here, it can work anywhere.
Why LAT Is a Black Swan Opportunity “Clear. Asset-based. Scalable. Built for Africa’s reality.”
đź’Ľ Asset-Based Investment Fund a DJI Agras T50 drone (~R500,000). It generates income from day one. You receive your capital back plus 25% of net profits within two years. The drone itself is your collateral.
🕒 Perfect Timing South Africa now legally permits drone spraying. And with high-value crop rotations — apples → citrus → macadamias → rooibos — there’s year-round utilisation.
đź’¸ Capital-Efficient Model With R2 million, LAT launches a 4-drone fleet serving over 15,000 hectares annually. No equity dilution. No speculative valuations. Just impact and returns.
🌾 Empowering Rural Economies We charge per hectare, making precision farming accessible to smallholders. Every drone creates new local jobs — pilots, mechanics, and data assistants — keeping skills and income within communities.
The Vision Beyond the Langkloof Our roots are in Uniondale, but our reach extends far beyond.
From the Langkloof to the Orange River Valley, from Zimbabwe’s tobacco belt to Mozambique’s cashew farms and Zambia’s maize plains, we see a future where drone networks power sustainable, data-informed farming across Africa.
This isn’t about replacing farmers. It’s about equipping them — with tools that save water, protect soil, and restore dignity to rural work.
“Precision in every drop. Care in every flight.”
Join the Movement If you believe in Africa’s agricultural future — whether you’re a farmer, investor, or partner — we’d love to connect.
Together, we can build a model of innovation rooted in the soil, powered by drones, and driven by people.