Medical or security help
Request help for a medical emergency or a security threat in a few taps.
Pilot now in Accra & Kumasi
BOAME
Ghana's first emergency response mobile app
Request medical or security help, share your live location with responders and get help moving faster. Built with ASOTECH Smart Ltd and the Ministry of Health. Pilot starting November in Accra and Kumasi.
Tell me when BOAME reaches my areaIn partnership with ASOTECH Smart Ltd and Ministry of Health
About BOAME
When someone collapses, is injured or is in danger, the first minutes decide the outcome. Too often, those minutes are lost trying to get through, explaining where you are, or waiting for help that doesn't know where to go.
BOAME ("help me" in Twi) puts emergency help in your pocket. In partnership with ASOTECH Smart Ltd and the Ministry of Health, the Charles Amissah Emergency Care Foundation is proud to support Ghana's first emergency response mobile app.
The pilot programme starts in November in Accra and Kumasi, and will expand to other parts of the country after its success.
What the app does
Help, in a few taps
Smart dispatch
Your request goes to a dispatch and responder system built to get the right help moving quickly.
Live location sharing
Securely share where you are with responders, so they can find you without long directions.
Video call with responders
Responders can video-call you to see the situation and guide you until they arrive.
Built-in tutorial
A short walkthrough shows you how to request help, so you are ready before you ever need it.
Works with emergency numbers
BOAME connects you to Ghana's publicly available emergency numbers and systems.
How it works
4 simple steps
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Download and set up
Install BOAME, create your account and go through the short tutorial. Do it today, not during an emergency.
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Request help
In an emergency, open BOAME and choose medical or security help.
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Share your location
Your live location goes securely to the responders handling your request.
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Help is on the way
A responder is dispatched and can video-call you to guide you until they arrive.
The rollout
Where BOAME is now, and where it's going
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BOAME is built
Developed by ASOTECH Smart Ltd in partnership with CAECF and the Ministry of Health.
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Pilot in Accra and Kumasi
The first pilot of Ghana's emergency response app, in the two largest cities.
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Rollout across Ghana
Building on the pilot's success, BOAME will expand to other parts of the country.
Working together
Our partners
Charles Amissah Emergency Care Foundation
Emergency care partner
AS
ASOTECH Smart Ltd
Technology partner and developer
MH
Ministry of Health
Government partner
Questions
Good to know
Where can I use BOAME?
The pilot starts in November 2026 in Accra and Kumasi. After the pilot, BOAME will expand to other parts of Ghana. Join the list on this page and we'll tell you when it reaches your area.
Is BOAME on Android?
BOAME is on the Apple App Store now. The Android version is coming soon. Leave your number on this page and we'll let you know.
Should I still call 112 or 193?
Yes. If you can't use the app for any reason, call 112 or the National Ambulance Service on 193 straight away. Don't wait.
Who is behind BOAME?
BOAME was developed by ASOTECH Smart Ltd in partnership with the Charles Amissah Emergency Care Foundation and the Ministry of Health.
Tell me when BOAME reaches my area
Not in Accra or Kumasi, or waiting for Android? Leave your number and we'll let you know.
BOAME supports, but does not replace, Ghana's emergency numbers. If you can't use the app, call 112 or the National Ambulance Service on 193.
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