Off-Grid Startups in Africa
StartupList Africa tracks 6 Off-Grid startups across Africa, which have raised $60.4M in disclosed funding. South Africa has the most, with 3, followed by Kenya (1) and Mali (1).
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Off-Grid companies
6 companies in this sector
| Company | Tagline | Total Funding | Last Round | Team Size | Backers | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() 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 | |
![]() Zambia | VITALITE is Zambia's, first provider of pay-as-you-go (PAYGO) solar home systems. | - | Grant - | 11-50 | No Data | |
South Africa | Sturdee Energy is a pan-African Independent Power Producer focused on renewable energy projects in Sub-Saharan Africa. | $44M | Funding Round - | 11-50 | No Data | |
Kenya | Hydrobox is a Kenyan Energy startup aiming at powering up Africa through a renewable energy revolution | $10M | Debt Financing - | 11-50 | No Data | |
![]() South Africa | Zero Carbon Charge is a South African startup specialising in clean mobility infrastructure. | $6M | Seed - | 11-50 | No Data | |
![]() Mali | Energy+ is an off-grid solar company on a mission to deliver affordable and reliable energy to off-grid households in Mali | $1M | Venture - | 11-50 | No Data |
Off-Grid startups by country
Top Off-Grid investors in Africa
- bettervest GmbHbacked 1
- Canadian Solarbacked 1
- Cordaid Investment Managementbacked 1
- DEG – Deutsche Investitions- und Entwicklungsgesellschaftbacked 1
- Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA)backed 1
- EDFI Management Companybacked 1
Off-Grid startups: quick facts
- How many Off-Grid startups are there in Africa?
- StartupList Africa tracks 6 Off-Grid startups across Africa.
- How much funding have Off-Grid startups in Africa raised?
- Off-Grid startups in Africa have raised $60.4M in disclosed funding.
- Which African countries have the most Off-Grid startups?
- South Africa has the most, with 3, followed by Kenya (1) and Mali (1).
- Who invests in Off-Grid startups in Africa?
- bettervest GmbH has backed 1 Off-Grid startup, followed by Canadian Solar (1) and Cordaid Investment Management (1).



