KFW DEG
Investment Thesis
KFW DEG: Catalyst for Sustainable African Enterprises Investing in transformative ventures like Sky.Garden, Daystar Power, and Helios Towers, KFW DEG empowers African startups through tailored Grant and Debt Financing. Their commitment to sustainability and gender equality sets them apart as an impact-driven investor.
Portfolio Preview
A sample from 11 verified portfolio companies.

Lupiya
Lupiya is a FinTech startup providing financial services to individuals, small businesses & female micro entrepreneurs.
Husk Power Systems
Husk Power Systems provides reliable power to rural communities and businesses, entirely from renewable energy sources

agriBORA
agriBORA is a Kenyan agri-fintech transforming agriculture by merging digital tools, financial access, and market connectivity.

Shamba Pride
Shamba Pride is a one-stop online-to-offline platform that connects smallholder farmers to services and information through tech-powered “DigiShops”.

Copia Global
Copia Global provides a consumer catalog order and delivery system intended to serve consumers in the developing world.

DrugStoc
DrugStoc is a Nigerian Pharmaceuticals startup that offers secure and interactive procurement services
KFW DEG: quick facts
- Which startups has KFW DEG invested in?
- KFW DEG has backed at least 11 African startups, including Lupiya, Husk Power Systems, agriBORA, Shamba Pride, Copia Global and 6 others.
- What stages does KFW DEG invest in?
- KFW DEG invests at the Series A, Seed and Series C stages.
- Which sectors does KFW DEG invest in?
- Its portfolio spans Agriculture, Energy, AgTech, FinTech, E-Commerce and Financial Services.


