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Zipline Platform 1 (Zip) at Accra, Ghana

Zipline's fixed-wing long-range delivery drone ('Zip') that air-drops packages by parachute; the workhorse of its Rwanda/Ghana medical-delivery networks and long-range US routes. Millions of deliveries flown.

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Zipline launched world's largest vaccine drone delivery network in Ghana, serving 2,300+ health facilities.

Exposure

Customer segment
healthcare
Scale tier
fleet 1000 plus
Customer
Ghana Ministry of Health

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Safety record

No incidents on record for Zipline Platform 1 (Zip) at Accra, Ghana.

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Trust tier
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Last updated
2026-08-27
Model
Zipline Platform 1 (Zip)
Company
Zipline
Location
Accra, Ghana
Status
operational
Operator type
maker operated
First seen
2019-04-01
ID
3ea005d4-e68d-48e7-94a5-4563b969acb3

Timeline

  1. Apr 2019
    First recorded
    Zipline Platform 1 (Zip) first documented operating at Accra, Ghana.
  2. Aug 2026
    Current status: operational
    Latest recorded state. New status transitions append here as the deployment-status recorder produces them.

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Operates worldwide

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Zipline Platform 1 (Zip) operates in Accra, Ghana. Explore the full verified map:

Sources (1)

  1. https://www.gavi.org/news/media-room/ghana-launches-worlds-largest-vaccine-drone-delivery-network
Methodology: Unreviewed · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-27

Verification posture

Unreviewed

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-08-27

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: production

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: aerial

Sources by quality tier

1
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Unclassified source

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Common questions

What is the Zipline Platform 1 (Zip) deployment at Accra, Ghana?
Zipline Platform 1 (Zip), built by Zipline, is recorded as a deployment at Accra, Ghana on the DEPLOY registry. Zipline operates the deployment directly.
Who operates Zipline Platform 1 (Zip) at Accra, Ghana?
Zipline, the manufacturer of Zipline Platform 1 (Zip), operates this deployment directly. This is a maker-deploys-its-own-product arrangement rather than a customer pilot.
When did the Zipline Platform 1 (Zip) deployment at Accra, Ghana go live?
The deployment is recorded as starting April 1, 2019 on the DEPLOY registry. Earlier activity may exist but is not yet sourced.
Have there been incidents at the Zipline Platform 1 (Zip) deployment at Accra, Ghana?
No active incidents affecting this deployment are recorded on the DEPLOY registry. Absence of recorded incidents is not a guarantee no incident occurred; DEPLOY records only sourced incidents and suppresses retracted ones.

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