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Home IndustriesEnergy

Energy Startups in Africa

Home solar market maturing, moving towards larger systems and services. Competition high, but consolidation likely. Distribution partnerships key for scale, financing options critical for affordability.

Tracked Companies

120

Avg. Deal Size

$15.6M+0%

Active Startups

120+0%

Total Funding

$4.5B+0%

Avg. Growth

0%+0%

Market Map

103 companies in this sector

Company	Tagline	Total Funding	Last Round	Team Size	Backers
KOKO Networks Kenya	KOKO replaces demand for charcoal through supplying bioethanol cooking fuel distributed through a dense network of high-tech KOKO Fuel ATMs.	-	Debt Financing -	1,001-5,000	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
Overdrive Orbitals Liberia	Overdrive Orbitals is an aerospace manufacturing and launch service startup Based in Liberia, west Africa.	-	- -	10-50	No Data
Green Hope Renewable Energy Works Ethiopia	Energy and electrical service and product provider company	-	- -	10-50	No Data
Amjaad Tech Egypt	Amjaad Technology is an Egyptian innovative company in the field of internet of things (iot) solutions and smart metering systems.	-	Seed -	11-50	No Data

Ariya Finergy Kenya	Ariya Finergy is providing seamless integration of power systems to commercial and industrial (C&I) clients across East Africa.	-	Debt Financing -	11-50	No Data
SolarWorX South Africa	Solarworx is a Berlin-based Energy startup that develops smart solar solutions for rural off-grid households in Africa.	-	Seed -	2-10	No Data
WidEnergy Africa Zambia	WidEnergy is a Zambian Energy startup which works with female sales agents to distribute renewable energy solutions across Zambia	-	Funding Round -	11-50	No Data
BioMassters Rwanda	BioMassters is a Rwandan private limited company developing a low-carbon pellet cooking value chain.	-	Venture -	11-50	No Data
Kopagas Tanzania	LPG distribution company with proprietary PAYGO GSM-enabled smart meter for LPG cylinders	-	- -	51-200	No Data
Munyax Eco Rwanda	MUNYAX ECO is a Rwandan company reconciling business and clean environment.	-	Funding Round -	-	No Data
Plexus Energy Limited Kenya	Plexus Energy is Kenya's leading power continuity solutions provider organized to deliver green energy products and solutions.	-	Funding Round -	11-50	No Data
GI3 Morocco	GI3 SAS is a Moroccan industrial holding company focused on building a competitive green tech manufacturing ecosystem across Africa.	-	Funding Round -	51-200	No Data
Pro Technology Egypt	Pro Technology is an Egyptian startup which provides clean energy solutions for homes and businesses	-	- -	2-10	No Data
WiSolar South Africa	WiSolar is an on-demand prepaid solar utility.	-	- -	50-100	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
Solar Dev Burkina Faso	Solar Dev finances solar infrastructure for SMEs in Burkina Faso through turnkey leasing solutions.	-	Seed -	2-10	No Data
maxwell+spark South Africa	maxwell+spark is a greentech company and battery manufacturer with a focus on transforming outdated energy technology.	-	Series B -	51-200	No Data
PowerUP Uganda	PowerUP is a Ugandan product development company creating household appliances that reduce carbon emissions.	-	Seed -	2-10	No Data

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