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Clean Energy Startups in Africa

Clean energy gains traction, led by Greenlight Planet, Lumos, and BURN. Off-grid solar remains the primary focus, expanding access and fostering rural micro-economies. Distribution networks are crucial for growth, empowering local entrepreneurs and creating job opportunities.

Tracked Companies

Avg. Deal Size

$24.5M+0%

Active Startups

40+0%

Total Funding

$1.8B+0%

Avg. Growth

0%+0%

Market Map

39 companies in this sector

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Company	Tagline	Total Funding	Last Round	Team Size	Backers
Munyax Eco Rwanda	MUNYAX ECO is a Rwandan company reconciling business and clean environment.	-	Funding Round -	-	No Data
Hypreom Research South Africa	Hypreom Research: Transforming industries with cutting-edge AI solutions and pioneering renewable energy innovations.	-	- -	2-10	No Data
Mecha Solar Egypt Egypt	Mecha Solar Egypt is a Giza-based renewable energy startup that specializes in solar energy deployment.	-	- -	11-50	No Data
Green Hope Renewable Energy Works Ethiopia	Energy and electrical service and product provider company	-	- -	10-50	No Data
SC ScarabTECH South Africa	Transforming unrecyclable waste plastic into energy for a cleaner South Africa.	-	Seed -	11-50	No Data
African Clean Energy 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	No Data

Alif Energy Ethiopia	Alif Energy is manufacturer of briquettes Producing briquettes from waste and weeds to distribute clean energy for household and Industrial consumer.	-	- -	50-100	No Data
WiSolar South Africa	WiSolar is an on-demand prepaid solar utility.	-	- -	50-100	No Data
Yomuti Engineering 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	No Data
Giraffe Bioenergy Kenya	Giraffe Bioenergy is a Kenya-based clean energy startup transforming cassava into ethanol cooking fuel.	-	Funding Round -	11-50	No Data
Homefort Energy Nigeria	Homefort Energy offers automated gas delivery for homes.	-	Funding Round -	2-10	No Data
Olarview Technology Nigeria	A 3D Visualization and Cloud Computing Company.	-	- -	10-50	No Data
PR Pro Technology Egypt	Pro Technology is an Egyptian startup which provides clean energy solutions for homes and businesses	-	- -	2-10	No Data
Sun King Kenya	Sun King designs, distributes and finances Sun King solar home energy solutions to households and businesses who lack reliable access to the grid.	$989M	Venture -	1001-5000	No Data
Lumos 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	No Data
SolarAfrica Energy South Africa	SolarAfrica Energy is a South African Energy startup that provides simple sustainable solutions.	$192M	Debt Financing -	51-200	No Data
BURN 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	No Data
OnePower Lesotho	OnePower operates solar mini‑grids, powering households and businesses while enabling productive‑use services.	$51M	Debt Financing -	51-200	No Data
Zeno Kenya	African EV startup building motorcycles, batteries, and energy infrastructure.	$35M	Debt Financing -	11-50	No Data
Wassha Tanzania	Wassha provide the rental device and charging service using clean energy.	$28M	Series C -	11-50	No Data

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