Kofa Powers Up: E-Motorcycle Expansion to Kenya and Togo

Ghanaian startup Kofa, a pioneer in battery network solutions, is set to expand its innovative battery swapping solution to Kenya and Togo. Known for rolling out an e-motorcycle in Ghana, Kofa aims to create an affordable and customer-centric electricity network powered by portable batteries and renewable energy. Kofa has developed a high-capacity battery system named Kore2, along with a battery swapping network, as part of its mission to promote a sustainable energy future in West Africa.

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“Kofa’s innovation lies in delivering high-performance power through cost-effective batteries that are at least 30% more competitive than petrol and versatile in their applications,” CEO Erik Nygard.

The company’s expanding charging and battery swap network in Ghana is expected to support over 100,000 battery swaps annually, easing the transition to clean energy for various users. Kofa has partnered with globally recognized e-motorcycle manufacturer TAIL-G to design the Jidi e-motorcycle, specifically tailored for the African market.

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The Jidi e-motorcycle, equipped with Kofa’s Kore2 battery, offers a range of over 100km, addressing the region’s mobility needs with a sustainable solution. Kofa has also teamed up with Nigeria’s MAX, an electric vehicle solutions pioneer in Africa, to offer financing options for over 2,000 Jidi bikes.

Nygard emphasized the importance of creating the right infrastructure for electric vehicles in West Africa, focusing on multi-use batteries and a robust charging network. While other companies imported ready-made EVs, Kofa concentrated on building efficient batteries and the necessary infrastructure to support them.

“Our main competition is petrol. Whether it’s a small business suffering from high-priced petrol generators or a delivery driver using a polluting motorbike in Accra, Kofa aims to solve the problems caused by existing petrol systems,” Nygard said.

Kofa began operations in Ghana in 2021 with the Volta motorcycle, deploying 40 units across Accra to understand the market. The second version, the Jidi, has been available since January, with over 10 charging stations, 500 Kore2 batteries, and 150 Jidis deployed.

Nygard mentioned that an additional 7,000 bikes are in the pipeline, and the company plans to operate in four cities soon. Kofa also intends to expand to Kenya and Togo in the near future. The startup has raised seed funding from the Shell Foundation, supported by the UK’s FCDO, Wangara Green Ventures, and Mercy Corps Ventures.