Energy Access Startups in Africa
StartupList Africa tracks 4 Energy Access startups across Africa, which have raised $251.7M in disclosed funding. Kenya has the most, with 2, followed by Nigeria (2).
Updated
Avg. Deal Size
$14M
Active Startups
4
Total Funding
$251.7M
Avg. Growth
0%
Energy Access companies
4 companies in this sector
| Company | Tagline | Total Funding | Last Round | Team Size | Backers | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Nigeria | Husk Power Systems provides reliable power to rural communities and businesses, entirely from renewable energy sources | $169M | Debt Financing - | 1,001-5,000 | No Data | |
![]() Kenya | Virunga Power is focused on developing sustainable power generation and distribution systems on a community scale in rural areas of sub-Saharan Africa. | $65M | Venture - | 11-50 | No Data | |
![]() Kenya | Clean-energy products for off-grid households and outdoor users. | $16M | Debt Financing - | - | No Data | |
![]() Nigeria | Access solar energy with ease through SunFi's flexible payment plans. | $2M | Seed - | 11-50 | No Data |
Top Energy Access investors in Africa
- Acumenbacked 1
- Africa GoGreen Fundbacked 1
- Bamboo Capital Partnersbacked 1
- CDC Groupbacked 1
- EDFI ElectriFIbacked 1
- Electrification Financing Initiativebacked 1
Energy Access startups: quick facts
- How many Energy Access startups are there in Africa?
- StartupList Africa tracks 4 Energy Access startups across Africa.
- How much funding have Energy Access startups in Africa raised?
- Energy Access startups in Africa have raised $251.7M in disclosed funding.
- Which African countries have the most Energy Access startups?
- Kenya has the most, with 2, followed by Nigeria (2).
- Who invests in Energy Access startups in Africa?
- Acumen has backed 1 Energy Access startup, followed by Africa GoGreen Fund (1) and Bamboo Capital Partners (1).


