Kofa, Africa’s leading battery-swapping network, has joined forces with The Revival Earth, a Ghanaian non-profit transforming textile waste through upcycling and training, to power circular fashion innovation in Kantamanto Market.
The partnership was launched during a two-day activation on September 19 to 20, 2025.
Kantamanto, one of the world’s largest second-hand clothing markets, receives about 15 million garments each week, with nearly 40% ending up as waste.
For years, The Revival Earth has been working directly with traders, tailors, and young creatives to turn discarded clothing into valuable products, building a grassroots movement that reimagines waste as opportunity.
Now, with Kofa’s clean battery technology, The Revival Earth’s work is powered more sustainably.
A Kofa battery swap station has been installed inside the market, providing reliable energy for sewing machines, lighting, and workshops that fuel creativity and collaboration.
The Revival Earth will run the station, ensuring community ownership and long-term skills transfer.
“Clean energy should be accessible to everyone, not just a few,” said Erik Nygard, CEO of Kofa.
“Our swap station in the heart of Kantamanto gives traders a safer, cheaper, and more reliable way to power their work. No fumes, no noise, just clean energy. The Revival Earth is the perfect partner because they’re already turning waste into opportunity. We are proud to support their mission with the power they need to keep going.”
During the launch, The Revival Earth opened its new Showroom & Atelier, powered entirely by Kofa batteries, where visitors experienced live upcycling demonstrations, creative installations, and the launch of the Upcycling Club.
This grassroots initiative brings together young designers, tailors, and traders to rethink waste through craft and collaboration.
“At The Revival Earth, we believe waste is a resource, not a problem,” said Yayra David Agbofah, founder of The Revival Earth.
“This partnership allows us to power our work sustainably and build a creative space where tailors, artists, and traders can come together to rethink what’s possible with what others throw away. Kofa brings more than just energy; they bring the kind of practical, forward-thinking solutions that markets like Kantamanto urgently need.”
Over the next year, The Revival Earth will expand its training workshops and upcycling initiatives, while Kofa provides the clean energy backbone that keeps the work running.
Together, the two organizations aim to create a model of how sustainable power and circular fashion can thrive side by side in Ghana’s informal markets.
Source: Jagri Boaz Binyinjom
