Shared power bank
VLA Power Bank
Built-in cables, battery LEDs, and health tracking for high-frequency rental use.
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
Product Suite
From single power banks to solar-assisted stations, VLA covers different traffic densities.
Flagship kiosk
Station Pro
Screen interaction, NFC payment, and remote operations for large public venues.
Tabletop station
Compact
Small-footprint deployment for stores, cafes, pharmacies, and coworking spaces.
Solar-assisted
SolarHub
Built for schools, community centers, and areas with frequent power interruptions.
Use Cases
Stations appear where people actually need phone power.
CampusesHelp students stay connected to learning and family.
RetailTurn emergency charging into a venue service.
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.
Lightweight stations and flagship kiosks support mobile payment, campus learning, and startup communities.
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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.
Explore Social ImpactPartner 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.