Challenges
Africano Electro was preparing an electric mobility and delivery operation in Ghana that needed to move beyond small-scale vehicle deployment. For a commercial fleet, the challenge was not simply replacing petrol motorcycles with electric ones. Vehicles needed to remain available throughout the working day without long charging stops becoming a new operational bottleneck.
The project also required electric motorcycles, swappable batteries, battery swap cabinets and the PASS operating platform to work under one coordinated technical architecture. The system needed to support early validation while remaining suitable for fleet-scale deployment without redesigning interfaces at each stage.
Solutions
TYCORUN developed the Africano Electro project as an integrated vehicle, battery, swapping and digital operating system rather than a collection of independent products.
Electric Motorcycle OEM Configuration for Commercial Fleets
The completed deployment includes 1,300 electric motorcycles configured for commercial mobility and delivery use. Vehicle specifications, battery interfaces and swapping compatibility were standardized so the fleet could expand under the same technical architecture.
3,557 Batteries for Continuous Energy Circulation
A shared pool of 3,557 swappable batteries supports continuous energy circulation between motorcycles and the swapping network. Depleted batteries return to charging while charged batteries remain available for exchange, reducing the dependency between vehicle availability and individual battery charging cycles.
87 Battery Swap Cabinets for Distributed Energy Access
TYCORUN supplied 87 battery swap cabinets to provide distributed charging and battery exchange capacity for the fleet. The network allows motorcycles to restore usable energy through battery exchange while depleted batteries recharge separately.
PASS Platform Integration for Fleet Operations
TYCORUN connected the relevant vehicle and battery swapping interfaces with the PASS operating platform, allowing the physical energy system to support the digital workflow behind mobility and delivery operations. The platform integration was completed in approximately 15 days.
24 Days from System Design to Sample Deployment
The project moved from system design and configuration to sample deployment in approximately 24 days. This early stage provided a practical basis for validating the vehicle, battery and swapping architecture before fleet-scale execution.
One OEM Framework Across the Complete System
TYCORUN coordinated the motorcycles, batteries and swap cabinets under one OEM framework, using standardized mechanical, electrical and communication interfaces across the system. This reduced the need to manage each equipment layer as a separate integration project.
Results
The Africano Electro project established a fleet-scale electric motorcycle and battery swapping system in Ghana, combining commercial vehicles, distributed energy infrastructure and PASS-based fleet operations within one deployment.
Approximately 6 Months to Complete Full System Delivery
Approximately six months were required to complete delivery of the full system, including 1,300 electric motorcycles, 3,557 swappable batteries and 87 battery swap cabinets. The project progressed from early technical validation to fleet-scale deployment under the same system architecture.
60%+ Modeled Energy Cost Savings
Based on conservative comparisons with petrol motorcycle operation in Ghana, electric motorcycle energy costs can be more than 60% lower. Actual savings vary with route, load, electricity tariff, fuel price and vehicle utilization.
From Equipment Deployment to Fleet Operations
With motorcycles, swapping infrastructure and PASS platform interfaces operating within the same environment, the project extends beyond hardware delivery into a functioning mobility and delivery ecosystem.
Supporting Employment-Oriented Mobility
Some motorcycles in the deployment carry Ghana Youth Employment Agency (YEA) branding, placing the fleet within a broader employment-oriented mobility context while the battery swapping network provides the energy infrastructure required for daily operation.
