SORA Technology Announces Partnership with AngloGold Ashanti (Ghana) Malaria Control Ltd to Advance Data-Driven Malaria Vector Control in Mining Sector
SORA Technology Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Nagoya, Japan; Founder & CEO: Yosuke Kaneko; hereafter “SORA Technology”), which provides advanced drone and AI solutions across public health, agriculture, and climate resilience, announced a new partnership with AngloGold Ashanti (Ghana) Malaria Control Ltd (AGAMal) to support malaria control operations through the deployment of the Zzapp Malaria platform, a digital tool designed to strengthen Larval Source Management (LSM) through data-driven planning, field monitoring, and operational management.
Zzapp Malaria Platform
This partnership represents an important milestone in SORA Technology’s efforts to expand collaborations beyond government-led malaria programmes and deepen engagement with leading malaria control organizations, especially the mining sector in Ghana.
Under this partnership, AGAMal will utilize the Zzapp Malaria platform to enhance the planning and implementation of LSM activities. The platform supports key operational processes, including mosquito breeding site mapping, field data collection, navigation to target locations, monitoring of field operations, and treatment management. By integrating digital technologies into vector control activities, the platform enables more efficient, transparent, and data-driven malaria prevention efforts.
Spraying larvicide at a mosquito breeding site using the Zzapp Malaria Platform
Comment by Yosuke Kaneko, Founder and CEO of SORA Technology
“We are delighted to partner with AGAMal to support its malaria control operations through innovative digital technologies. This collaboration marks another important step in expanding our partnerships beyond the public sector and working alongside organizations that are committed to advancing malaria elimination. By combining digital innovation with operational expertise, we aim to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of vector control programmes and contribute to a malaria-free future.”
The partnership reflects a shared commitment by SORA Technology and AGAMal to leveraging technology to strengthen surveillance, operational efficiency, and evidence-based decision-making in malaria control. Both organizations look forward to building a long-term collaboration that drives innovation and delivers measurable impact in the fight against malaria.
Company Profile
Company Name: SORA Technology Co., Ltd.
Headquarters: 2-14-1 Nagono, Nishi-ku, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan
Representative: Yosuke Kaneko (Founder & CEO)
Established: 2020
Business: Development and provision of drone- and AI-powered technologies for infectious disease control, agricultural support, and climate adaptation.
Mission: SORA Technology is committed to the mission of “Transforming lives from the sky (SORA).” By leveraging advanced drone and AI technologies, the company aims to help build safe and prosperous societies anywhere in the world. Centered in Africa and other developing regions, SORA provides a wide range of services, from infectious disease surveillance and control to agricultural productivity enhancement and climate adaptation support.
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