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Solar Startups in Africa

Off-grid solar market is seeing intense competition, with established players like d.light and Bboxx facing challenges from emerging local companies. Pay-as-you-go (PAYG) model remains dominant, but concerns over customer acquisition costs and profitability persist. Local business leaders express cautious optimism, recognizing the potential but also acknowledging the challenges in reaching rural and low-income customers.

Tracked Companies

Avg. Deal Size

$13M+0%

Active Startups

47+0%

Total Funding

$2B+0%

Avg. Growth

0%+0%

Market Map

47 companies in this sector

Company	Tagline	Total Funding	Last Round	Team Size	Backers
Energy Vision Mauritius	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 -	-	No Data
Green Hope Renewable Energy Works Ethiopia	Energy and electrical service and product provider company	-	- -	10-50	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
Jirogasy Madagascar	Jirogasy publishes a range of innovative solar stations distributed by a platform of local micro entrepreneurs in Madagascar and Africa.	-	Grant -	2-10	No Data
Munyax Eco Rwanda	MUNYAX ECO is a Rwandan company reconciling business and clean environment.	-	Funding Round -	-	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

Mecha Solar Egypt Egypt	Mecha Solar Egypt is a Giza-based renewable energy startup that specializes in solar energy deployment.	-	- -	11-50	No Data
GnuGrid Africa Uganda	GnuGrid Africa is a Ugadan clean energy startup that fosters financial and energy inclusion to communities through data.	-	- -	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
d.light Kenya	d.light is an international Energy startup that serves people without access to reliable electricity.	$815M	Funding Round -	201-500	No Data
SolarAfrica Energy South Africa	SolarAfrica Energy is a South African Energy startup that provides simple sustainable solutions.	$192M	Debt Financing -	51-200	No Data
Bboxx Dr Congo	Bboxx is an African-focused next generation utility startup which provides access to affordable clean energy.	$161M	Convertible Note -	501-1,000	No Data
SunFunder Kenya	SunFunder is unlocking debt capital for solar energy access & climate change	$81M	Grant -	11-50	No Data
Mawingu Kenya	Mawingu uses high-performance low-cost wireless technology and solar power to build fast internet networks in rural areas.	$69M	Venture -	51-200	No Data
SunCulture Kenya	SunCulture is a Kenyan startup that empowers smallholder farmers with solar irrigation	$59M	Debt Financing -	201-500	No Data
PEG Africa Ghana	PEG is the leader in deploying and financing solar to households and SMEs in West Africa	$57M	Debt Financing -	101-250	No Data
Solarise Africa Kenya	Solarise Africa owns and leases captive rooftop and ground mounted solar projects for commercial and industrial clients in Africa.	$56M	Venture -	1-10	No Data
OnePower Lesotho	OnePower operates solar mini‑grids, powering households and businesses while enabling productive‑use services.	$51M	Debt Financing -	51-200	No Data
Azuri Technologies Nigeria	Azuri is a leading commercial provider of PayGo Solar Home Systems for rural off-grid homes.	$51M	Corporate -	201-500	No Data
Nuru Dr Congo	Nuru is a renewable and environment company that specializes in the fields of storage micro-grids and solar energy.	$47M	Series B -	11-50	No Data

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