(CNN) Malawi has launched Africa's first air corridor to test the use of drones to deliver aid and other services in the region, according to UNICEF officials.

The air corridor is a result of the partnership with the UN's children's agency and officials say it opens up the possibility for "potential humanitarian" drone use in the southeast African country.

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Children look on at the launch of Africa's 1st humanitarian drone testing corridor in #Malawi to deliver life-saving aid pic.twitter.com/7WQNEtn6Rv — UNICEF (@UNICEF) June 30, 2017

The corridor, launched Thursday, is on Kasungu Aerodrome in central Malawi.

The testing will focus on three areas, UNICEF officials said in a press release

These areas include "generating and analyzing aerial images" for developing areas and assisting during humanitarian crises, "exploring the possibility" of using drones to expand Wi-Fi or cell phone signals and transporting medical supplies.

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