Kofa launches 24-hour self-service battery swap network for riders and small businesses
Energy solutions company Kofa has unveiled what it describes as Africa’s first fob-less, app-less and fully self-service battery swap network, a technology built entirely by Ghanaian engineers to support the country’s push towards 24-hour productivity.
The upgraded system transforms the company’s existing infrastructure into an autonomous 24-hour service that allows riders and small businesses to exchange batteries within seconds without any digital device or human assistance.
The new system enables each battery to automatically recognise and authenticate its assigned user the moment it is plugged in, releasing a fully charged replacement instantly. Kofa says this breakthrough eliminates the need for apps, fobs or attendants and is designed to offer maximum convenience for users who depend on uninterrupted mobility for their livelihoods.
Powered by Kofa’s Internet of Things platform and advanced edge firmware, the technology offers autonomous swapping and offline-first functionality, ensuring reliability even in areas with weak connectivity. The company says this approach reflects “technology purpose-built for Ghanaian and African realities”, particularly as motorcycle and tricycle usage continues to rise. Ghana now has more than one million such vehicles on the road, and delivery activity in Accra alone has grown by 35 per cent over the past three years, often stretching into late-night hours when fuel stations are closed.
All Kofa stations are now fully operational round the clock and monitored in real time by the company’s Network Operations Centre. Customers who encounter any difficulty can contact support staff at any hour. The company emphasises that the upgraded system is secure, resilient and able to function seamlessly online or offline, with full auditability built in.
Kofa says the new system will help riders and small enterprises extend their working hours, reduce operational downtime and rely on a clean-energy network that scales with their needs. “This is a proud moment for Ghana. Our team has delivered a first-of-its-kind energy solution designed for the realities of this market and now ready for the rest of the continent,” said Erik Nygard, Kofa’s Chief Executive Officer. He added that the future of universal clean energy access in Africa would be shaped by “engineers who understand how people work, move and live”, describing the new system as the foundation for reliable and accessible round-the-clock power.
The upgrade also paves the way for KofAi, an artificial intelligence optimisation engine under development. The platform will forecast demand, rebalance batteries automatically and optimise charging cycles to fulfil one core promise: ensuring that a fully charged battery is always available when a user arrives.
Kofa currently operates 33 stations across Accra and Kumasi and plans to expand to 60 sites in Ghana and Kenya by the first quarter of 2026. The company says its new app-less and fob-less model now forms the backbone of a scalable and capital-efficient clean-energy network that supports government policy, customer working patterns and the continent’s broader shift toward locally engineered energy solutions.
