# Ghana Minerals Commission Trains UAV Survey Team

The Minerals Commission of Ghana conducted a pioneering airborne geophysical survey training program at Afienya Airstrip using the Skyfront Perimeter 8 drone integrated with the Geometrics MagArrow II sensor. This initiative, led by Ghana's first licensed drone pilot, Delali Dagodzo, equips local geoscience professionals—including women—with advanced UAV mineral exploration capabilities. The program represents a significant advancement in cost-effective mineral survey technology for West Africa, enabling in-country expertise and reducing reliance on external survey services.

- The training enhances Ghana's domestic capacity for airborne geophysical surveys, critical for mineral exploration and resource management.
- Procurement professionals should note the integration of commercial UAV platforms and specialized sensor technology as a model for future mineral survey contracts.
- This development signals growing opportunities for vendors supplying UAV and geophysical sensor technologies in African mineral sectors.
- Organizations involved in mineral exploration and geoscience services may benefit from partnerships or contracts supporting technology transfer and local workforce development in UAV survey operations.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Energy & Utilities
**Topics:** Digital Infrastructure
**Published:** May 04, 2026

### Government Entities
- Minerals Commission of Ghana

### Vendors
- Skyway UAS (Commercial UAV operations company providing drone mapping and remote sensing solutions)
- Skyfront (Manufacturer of Perimeter 8 UAV platform)
- Geometrics (Manufacturer of MagArrow II aeromagnetic sensor system)

### Key Quotes
> Training the Minerals Commission team on the Skyfront Perimeter 8 and MagArrow II was a defining moment not just for my career, but for mineral exploration in Ghana. We are putting world-class airborne geophysical survey capability directly into the hands of Ghanaian geoscientists, including women who are breaking new ground in this field. This is what technology transfer looks like in practice.
> — Delali Dagodzo, Co-Founder of Skyway UAS

### Sources
- [Ghana’s First Licensed Drone Pilot Leads Pioneering Airborne Geophysical Survey Training for Minerals Commission of Ghana Using Skyfront Perimeter 8 and Geometrics MagArrow II – sUAS News](https://www.suasnews.com/2026/05/ghanas-first-licensed-drone-pilot-leads-pioneering-airborne-geophysical-survey-training-for-minerals-commission-of-ghana-using-skyfront-perimeter-8-and-geometrics-magarrow-ii) - sUAS News