Clean Energy Startups in Africa
StartupList Africa tracks 40 Clean Energy startups across Africa, which have raised $1.8B in disclosed funding. Kenya has the most, with 10, followed by Nigeria (7) and South Africa (6).
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Clean Energy companies
39 companies in this sector
| Company | Tagline | Total Funding | Last Round | Team Size | Backers | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Rwanda | MUNYAX ECO is a Rwandan company reconciling business and clean environment. | Funding Round | ||||
 South Africa | Hypreom Research: Transforming industries with cutting-edge AI solutions and pioneering renewable energy innovations. | 2-10 | ||||
 Egypt | Mecha Solar Egypt is a Giza-based renewable energy startup that specializes in solar energy deployment. | 11-50 | ||||
Energy and electrical service and product provider company | 10-50 | |||||
South Africa | Transforming unrecyclable waste plastic into energy for a cleaner South Africa. | Seed | 11-50 | |||
 Lesotho | African Clean Energy is a family-based company that produces the ACE 1 Ultra-Clean Biomass Cookstove. A small-yet-powerful smokeless stove. | 51-200 | ||||
 Ethiopia | Alif Energy is manufacturer of briquettes Producing briquettes from waste and weeds to distribute clean energy for household and Industrial consumer. | 50-100 | ||||
 South Africa | WiSolar is an on-demand prepaid solar utility. | 50-100 | ||||
 Zimbabwe | Focused on delivering energy to last-mile customers through innovative payment mechanisms. Our solutions promote productive use of energy in rural areas | 2-10 | ||||
 Kenya | Giraffe Bioenergy is a Kenya-based clean energy startup transforming cassava into ethanol cooking fuel. | Funding Round | 11-50 | |||
 Nigeria | Homefort Energy offers automated gas delivery for homes. | Funding Round | 2-10 | |||
 Nigeria | A 3D Visualization and Cloud Computing Company. | 10-50 | ||||
Egypt | Pro Technology is an Egyptian startup which provides clean energy solutions for homes and businesses | 2-10 | ||||
 Kenya | Sun King designs, distributes and finances Sun King solar home energy solutions to households and businesses who lack reliable access to the grid. | $994M | Venture | 1001-5000 | ||
 Nigeria | Lumos is a Clean Energy company and a leading provider of high-quality solar home systems that is revolutionising the African market. | $212M | Debt Financing | 201-500 | ||
 South Africa | SolarAfrica Energy is a South African Energy startup that provides simple sustainable solutions. | $192M | Debt Financing | 51-200 | ||
 Kenya | BURN is a Kenyan clean energy startup working to create the world’s most efficient biomass, liquid fuel, and electric cookstoves. | $135M | Venture | 1,001-5,000 | ||
 Lesotho | OnePower operates solar mini‑grids, powering households and businesses while enabling productive‑use services. | $51M | Debt Financing | 51-200 | ||
 Kenya | African EV startup building motorcycles, batteries, and energy infrastructure. | $35M | Debt Financing | 11-50 | ||
 Tanzania | Wassha provide the rental device and charging service using clean energy. | $28M | Series C | 11-50 |
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Clean Energy startups by country
Top Clean Energy investors in Africa
- FMObacked 4
- Acumenbacked 3
- British International Investmentbacked 3
- EDFI ElectriFIbacked 3
- OPIC - Overseas Private Investment Corporationbacked 3
- Africa GoGreen Fundbacked 2
Clean Energy startups: quick facts
- How many Clean Energy startups are there in Africa?
- StartupList Africa tracks 40 Clean Energy startups across Africa.
- How much funding have Clean Energy startups in Africa raised?
- Clean Energy startups in Africa have raised $1.8B in disclosed funding.
- Which African countries have the most Clean Energy startups?
- Kenya has the most, with 10, followed by Nigeria (7) and South Africa (6).
- Who invests in Clean Energy startups in Africa?
- FMO has backed 4 Clean Energy startups, followed by Acumen (3) and British International Investment (3).
