EV Startups in Africa
StartupList Africa tracks 6 EV startups across Africa, which have raised $59.4M in disclosed funding. Ethiopia has the most, with 1, followed by Ghana (1) and Kenya (1).
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EV companies
6 companies in this sector
| Company | Tagline | Total Funding | Last Round | Team Size | Backers | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() Kenya | ARC Ride is providing the electric solution to mass-transportation in rapidly-growing African cities. | $20M | Series A - | 11-50 | No Data | |
Ethiopia | Dodai Manufacturing PLC, a Japanese company in Ethiopia, currently assembling and selling electric motorcycles in Addis Ababa. | $17M | Series A - | 11-50 | No Data | |
![]() Ghana | Kofa is a Ghana-based company specializing in sustainable energy solutions. | $13M | Grant - | 2-10 | No Data | |
![]() South Africa | Zero Carbon Charge is a South African startup specialising in clean mobility infrastructure. | $6M | Seed - | 11-50 | No Data | |
Uganda | GOGO Electric is providing sustainable energy solutions in Uganda. | $3M | Venture - | 201-500 | No Data | |
Senegal | Solarbox is the emerging leader of electric mobility solutions for businesses in West Africa. | $1M | Pre-seed - | 11-50 | No Data |
Top EV investors in Africa
- British International Investmentbacked 2
- AcceliCITY powered by Leading Citiesbacked 1
- CBC Co., Ltd.backed 1
- Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA)backed 1
- Digital Energy Facilitybacked 1
- E3 Capitalbacked 1
EV startups: quick facts
- How many EV startups are there in Africa?
- StartupList Africa tracks 6 EV startups across Africa.
- How much funding have EV startups in Africa raised?
- EV startups in Africa have raised $59.4M in disclosed funding.
- Which African countries have the most EV startups?
- Ethiopia has the most, with 1, followed by Ghana (1) and Kenya (1).
- Who invests in EV startups in Africa?
- British International Investment has backed 2 EV startups, followed by AcceliCITY powered by Leading Cities (1) and CBC Co., Ltd. (1).


