Powering Africa

Energy. Anytime. Everywhere.

VLA Vital Light Access connects African cities, campuses, transit systems, and communities through intelligent shared power bank networks, keeping payment, learning, work, and family communication online.

1.5M+Users served
30M+Charging sessions delivered
500+Station network
2019Founded by engineers and investors in Australia
85%Local employee share across African teams
3Priority networks in Kenya, Ghana, and South Africa
15Sub-Saharan African countries targeted by 2028

Why VLA

Designed for unstable power environments, not simply copied from mature markets.

Across many African cities and communities, phone battery is tied to mobile payments, navigation, education, small business, and family contact. VLA turns shared power banks from a convenience product into a practical layer of urban resilience.

  • Heat-resistant, dust-aware, and anti-theft smart cabinets for malls, campuses, stations, faith spaces, and community centers.
  • App-based and app-free rental flows with QR, NFC, local wallets, and weak-network transaction queues.
  • Power Angel programs that offer discounted or sponsored charging for schools, low-income communities, and young entrepreneurs.
Weak-network ready Remote operations Local payments Impact stations
VLA power bank placed on a table while charging a phone

Product Suite

From single power banks to solar-assisted stations, VLA covers different traffic densities.

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Single VLA shared power bank
Shared power bank

VLA Power Bank

Built-in cables, battery LEDs, and health tracking for high-frequency rental use.

VLA Station Pro smart kiosk
Flagship kiosk

Station Pro

Screen interaction, NFC payment, and remote operations for large public venues.

VLA Compact tabletop station
Tabletop station

Compact

Small-footprint deployment for stores, cafes, pharmacies, and coworking spaces.

VLA SolarHub solar-assisted charging station
Solar-assisted

SolarHub

Built for schools, community centers, and areas with frequent power interruptions.

Use Cases

Stations appear where people actually need phone power.

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VLA charging station on a campus
CampusesHelp students stay connected to learning and family.
Customer renting a VLA power bank in a mall
RetailTurn emergency charging into a venue service.
VLA floor station in a transit hub
TransitSupport commuting, travel, navigation, and mobile payment.

Network

Putting stations on real-life paths across Africa and Australia.

VLA site planning combines foot traffic, outage patterns, payment behavior, and public-space demand to prioritize reliable phone power where people need it most.

VLA energy access network visualization across Ghana, Kenya, South Africa, and expansion regions
Africa energy access networkPriority operating markets and expansion routes
VLA Australia station distribution across Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, and Adelaide
Australia station distributionMajor-city product stations with dashed rollout links
Kenya - Nairobi 140+

Lightweight stations and flagship kiosks support mobile payment, campus learning, and startup communities.

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VLA Power Angel program supporting students

Power Angel

More than power. A practical way to keep people connected.

Every new deployment can include electricity education and basic entrepreneurship support. Power Angel offers discounted or sponsored charging for schools, low-income communities, and young entrepreneurs.

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Partner with VLA

Add reliable connectivity to your venue.

If you operate a mall, campus, transport hub, retail chain, or community space, VLA can support site assessment, station deployment, payment setup, and ongoing operations.