WidEnergy Africa
OperatingWidEnergy is a Zambian Energy startup which works with female sales agents to distribute renewable energy solutions across Zambia
- Energy
- Lusaka, Zambia
- Funding Round
- Founded 2016
- widenergyafrica.com ↗
- Last round
- Funding Round
- Rounds
- 4
- since 2016
- Investors
- 4
- on record
- Employees
- 11-50
About WidEnergy Africa
Women’s Initiative for Delivering clean Energy to Africa (Widenergy Africa Ltd), is a women – led company, registered in Zambia, dedicated to the last mile distribution of clean, reliable, and affordable energy solutions. We are the official distributors of high quality solar products from global leading manufacturers, including Little Sun GmbH, d.Light and Green Light Planet. We will soon start with the distribution of clean cook stoves and other clean energy solutions, with the objective to contribute in reduction of the Zambian deforestation rate, known as one of the highest in Africa.
WidEnergy Africa funding4 rounds
All 4 rounds →The latest is a Funding Round announced 17 May 2021.
Who has invested in WidEnergy Africa
| Announced | Round | Lead · investors | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 May 2021 | WidEnergy Africa Funding Round | Opens-LCEF | Not disclosed |
| 09 Apr 2021 | WidEnergy Africa Grant | GSMA Innovation Fund for Mobile Internet Adoption and Digital Inclusion | Not disclosed |
| 27 Nov 2020 | WidEnergy Africa Seed | ShEquity | Not disclosed |
| 21 Jun 2019 | WidEnergy Africa Seed | GreenTec Capital Partners | Not disclosed |
WidEnergy Africa founders & team
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Frequently asked about WidEnergy Africa
- Where is WidEnergy Africa based and when was it founded?
- WidEnergy Africa is headquartered in Lusaka, Zambia and was founded in 2016.
- Who is the CEO of WidEnergy Africa?
- Liliane Munezero Ndabaneze Chabuka is WidEnergy Africa's CEO.
- How much funding has WidEnergy Africa raised?
- WidEnergy Africa has raised 4 funding rounds; the amounts were not disclosed. Its latest, a Funding Round, was announced on May 17, 2021.
- Who has invested in WidEnergy Africa?
- Backers include Opens-LCEF, GSMA Innovation Fund for Mobile Internet Adoption and Digital Inclusion, ShEquity and GreenTec Capital Partners.
- What sector is WidEnergy Africa in?
- WidEnergy Africa operates in Energy, Renewable Energy and Social Entrepreneurship.
