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Home IndustriesSolar Energy

Solar Energy Startups in Africa

Solar boom intensifies, driven by soaring energy costs and ambitious decarbonization targets. Local businesses embrace off-grid solutions to mitigate power outages and reduce expenses. Investors prioritize sustainable returns, fueling project developments across the region.

Tracked Companies

Avg. Deal Size

$6.5M+0%

Active Startups

31+0%

Total Funding

$390.4M+0%

Avg. Growth

0%+0%

Market Map

31 companies in this sector

Company	Tagline	Total Funding	Last Round	Team Size	Backers
Plexus Energy Limited Kenya	Plexus Energy is Kenya's leading power continuity solutions provider organized to deliver green energy products and solutions.	-	Funding Round -	11-50	No Data
VITALITE Zambia	VITALITE is Zambia's, first provider of pay-as-you-go (PAYGO) solar home systems.	-	Grant -	11-50	No Data
Ariya Finergy Kenya	Ariya Finergy is providing seamless integration of power systems to commercial and industrial (C&I) clients across East Africa.	-	Debt Financing -	11-50	No Data
Solar Dev Burkina Faso	Solar Dev finances solar infrastructure for SMEs in Burkina Faso through turnkey leasing solutions.	-	Seed -	2-10	No Data
Pro Technology Egypt	Pro Technology is an Egyptian startup which provides clean energy solutions for homes and businesses	-	- -	2-10	No Data
WiSolar South Africa	WiSolar is an on-demand prepaid solar utility.	-	- -	50-100	No Data

Green Hope Renewable Energy Works Ethiopia	Energy and electrical service and product provider company	-	- -	10-50	No Data
MeshPower Rwanda	MeshPower Rwanda is an Energy Tech platform that uses innovative technology to provide affordable electricity services to communities in Rwanda.	-	Grant -	11-50	No Data
Crossboundary Kenya	CrossBoundary is a mission driven investment firm that unlocks the power of capital for sustainable growth and strong returns in underserved markets.	$100M	Private Equity -	51-200	No Data
Wetility South Africa	Wetility enables you smartly generate solar power on your rooftop, then seamlessly store, release and monitor clean energy to your home or business.	$76M	Venture -	51-200	No Data
Yellow Africa Malawi	Yellow is the leading distributor of pay-as-you-go solar home systems in Malawi.	$57M	Debt Financing -	11–50	No Data
KarmSolar Egypt	KarmSolar is Egypt's largest private solar utility company	$30M	Debt Financing -	51-200	No Data
SolarX Mali	SolarX provides turnkey solar solutions, financing, and leasing for West African businesses.	$23M	Debt Financing -	11-50	No Data
Okra Solar Nigeria	Okra Solar is a Pan-African Energ startup that enables solar generating communities to share and utilize more energy.	$19M	Series A -	11-50	No Data
Koolboks Nigeria	Koolboks develops non-electric refrigeration systems and provides affordable cold storage options to companies all throughout Africa.	$17M	Debt Financing -	2-10	No Data
Grid Africa South Africa	Grid Africa is a leader in solar energy solutions, dedicated to advancing the adoption of renewable energy across Africa.	$17M	Funding Round -	11-50	No Data
Sawa Energy Uganda	Sawa Energy provides solar and energy storage solutions with no upfront investment.	$13M	Debt Financing -	2-10	No Data
Hohm Energy South Africa	Hohm helps homeowners and businesses to go solar with accredited solar installers, product suppliers and embedded solar finance.	$11M	Seed -	51-200	No Data
Prado Power Nigeria	Prado Power delivers scalable solar energy to underserved Nigerian communities.	$8M	Funding Round -	2-10	No Data
Miale Solar Kenya	Miale Solar delivers B2B solar solutions via PPAs and installations, helping industries reduce costs sustainably.	$6M	Debt Financing -	51-200	No Data

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