How much funding have Renewable Energy startups in Africa raised?

Renewable Energy startups in Africa have raised $4.5B in disclosed funding.

Who invests in Renewable Energy startups in Africa?

FMO has backed 14 Renewable Energy startups, followed by All On (12) and TRINE (8).

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Renewable Energy startups in Africa

StartupList Africa tracks 122 Renewable Energy startups across Africa, which have raised $4.5B in disclosed funding. Nigeria has the most, with 37, followed by Kenya (23) and South Africa (16).

Companies: 122; in this sector
Avg. Deal Size: $15.2M
Total Funding: $4.5B

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#	Startup	What they do	Last round	Raised	Team
1	VITALITEZambia	VITALITE is Zambia's, first provider of pay-as-you-go (PAYGO) solar home systems.	Grant	Not disclosed	11–50
2	EnerplatKenya	Renewable energy deal platform connecting developers and investors across Africa	Not disclosed	Not disclosed
3	Wahu MobilityGhana	Wahu Mobility builds Ghanaian electric bikes, empowering riders and businesses with sustainable transport solutions.	Seed	Not disclosed	51–200
4	Yomuti EngineeringZimbabwe	Focused on delivering energy to last-mile customers through innovative payment mechanisms. Our solutions promote productive use of energy in rural areas	Not disclosed	Not disclosed	2–10
5	Alif EnergyEthiopia	Alif Energy is manufacturer of briquettes Producing briquettes from waste and weeds to distribute clean energy for household and Industrial consumer.	Not disclosed	Not disclosed	50–100
6	WidEnergy AfricaZambia	WidEnergy is a Zambian Energy startup which works with female sales agents to distribute renewable energy solutions across Zambia	Funding Round	Not disclosed	11–50
7	ScarabTECHSouth Africa	Transforming unrecyclable waste plastic into energy for a cleaner South Africa.	Seed	Not disclosed	11–50
8	Solar DevBurkina Faso	Solar Dev finances solar infrastructure for SMEs in Burkina Faso through turnkey leasing solutions.	Seed	Not disclosed	2–10
9	Solar TaxiGhana	SolarTaxi provides modern eco-friendly mobility facilities for Africans	Venture	Not disclosed	51–200
10	AsobaSouth Africa	Operational intelligence for distributed energy assets	Seed	Not disclosed
11	African Clean EnergyLesotho	African Clean Energy is a family-based company that produces the ACE 1 Ultra-Clean Biomass Cookstove. A small-yet-powerful smokeless stove.	Not disclosed	Not disclosed	51–200
12	Pro TechnologyEgypt	Pro Technology is an Egyptian startup which provides clean energy solutions for homes and businesses	Not disclosed	Not disclosed	2–10
13	Ariya FinergyKenya	Ariya Finergy is providing seamless integration of power systems to commercial and industrial (C&I) clients across East Africa.	Debt Financing	Not disclosed	11–50
14	Munyax EcoRwanda	MUNYAX ECO is a Rwandan company reconciling business and clean environment.	Funding Round	Not disclosed
15	Safebox EnergyNigeria	Benin City clean-energy company that designs, installs, monitors and maintains solar systems and offers energy-as-a-service.	Grant	Not disclosed
16	Fuel SwitchSouth Africa	Blockchain-enabled platform for trading renewable energy certificates and carbon credits in South Africa.	Not disclosed	Not disclosed
17	GI3Morocco	GI3 SAS is a Moroccan industrial holding company focused on building a competitive green tech manufacturing ecosystem across Africa.	Funding Round	Not disclosed	51–200
18	(B)EnergyCameroon	(B)Energy is a Cologne, African-based startup that provides households with access to cooking biogas in an ecological manner.	Funding Round	Not disclosed	2–10
19	Mecha Solar EgyptEgypt	Mecha Solar Egypt is a Giza-based renewable energy startup that specializes in solar energy deployment.	Not disclosed	Not disclosed	11–50
20	Energy VisionMauritius	Energy Vision is a telecom-focused Energy Service Company led by a team of experienced telecom professionals, focused on emerging markets, mainly Africa.	Funding Round	Not disclosed

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Frequently asked about Renewable Energy in Africa

How many Renewable Energy startups are there in Africa?: StartupList Africa tracks 122 Renewable Energy startups across Africa.
How much funding have Renewable Energy startups in Africa raised?: Renewable Energy startups in Africa have raised $4.5B in disclosed funding.
Which African countries have the most Renewable Energy startups?: Nigeria has the most, with 37, followed by Kenya (23) and South Africa (16).
Who invests in Renewable Energy startups in Africa?: FMO has backed 14 Renewable Energy startups, followed by All On (12) and TRINE (8).

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