How SKT Live is Driving Fintech and Digital Innovation in Ghana

In this section of the interview, Francis Owusu, CEO of SKT Live Ghana, provides an overview of the company’s evolution from a pioneering drone operator into a leading geospatial intelligence and data solutions provider serving Ghana and the wider West African region. Originally established as SKT AeroShutter, the company was among the first organisations certified to operate drones legally in Ghanaian airspace and quickly distinguished itself through advanced Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) drone operations.

Owusu explains how SKT Live recognised that the true value for clients lies not in the drones themselves, but in the actionable data they generate. This realisation led the company to rebrand and expand its capabilities beyond drone technology to include aircraft-based surveys, satellite monitoring, GIS mapping, LiDAR technology, and real-time geospatial intelligence platforms. Today, SKT Live delivers data-driven solutions across sectors such as agriculture, mining, infrastructure, forestry, and urban development.

The interview highlights how the company supports precision agriculture through drone spraying, crop monitoring, and plantation management, while also providing mining surveillance, illegal mining detection, pipeline monitoring, and infrastructure inspections. By integrating drones, satellites, and advanced analytics into a single platform, SKT Live enables clients to access live data, monitor assets remotely, detect anomalies, and make faster, better-informed decisions.

Owusu also discusses the company’s regional footprint, which extends beyond Ghana into Côte d’Ivoire, Senegal, and other African markets. He emphasises that regardless of the industry served, SKT Live’s core value proposition remains the same: transforming complex data into meaningful insights that help organisations improve efficiency, reduce risk, and achieve better outcomes through technology-driven decision-making.