How much funding have Clean Energy startups in Africa raised?

Clean Energy startups in Africa have raised $1.8B in disclosed funding.

Who invests in Clean Energy startups in Africa?

FMO has backed 4 Clean Energy startups, followed by Acumen (3) and British International Investment (3).

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Clean Energy startups in Africa

StartupList Africa tracks 44 Clean Energy startups across Africa, which have raised $1.8B in disclosed funding. Kenya has the most, with 10, followed by Nigeria (9) and South Africa (7).

Companies: 44; in this sector
Avg. Deal Size: $24.3M
Total Funding: $1.8B

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#	Startup	What they do	Last round	Raised	Team
1	EnergiTrackSouth Africa	Energy operating system for monitoring and controlling commercial and industrial energy sites	Not disclosed	Not disclosed
2	Green Hope Renewable Energy WorksEthiopia	Energy and electrical service and product provider company	Not disclosed	Not disclosed	10–50
3	ScarabTECHSouth Africa	Transforming unrecyclable waste plastic into energy for a cleaner South Africa.	Seed	Not disclosed	11–50
4	Homefort EnergyNigeria	Homefort Energy offers automated gas delivery for homes.	Funding Round	Not disclosed	2–10
5	Green FlareNigeria	Flare gas-powered Bitcoin mining and data centre infrastructure in Nigeria	Not disclosed	Not disclosed
6	Hypreom ResearchSouth Africa	Hypreom Research: Transforming industries with cutting-edge AI solutions and pioneering renewable energy innovations.	Not disclosed	Not disclosed	2–10
7	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
8	Olarview TechnologyNigeria	A 3D Visualization and Cloud Computing Company.	Not disclosed	Not disclosed	10–50
9	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
10	WiSolarSouth Africa	WiSolar is an on-demand prepaid solar utility.	Not disclosed	Not disclosed	50–100
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	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
14	PAM AfricaNigeria	PAM-AI energy management platform for mini-grid operators and utilities in Africa.	Grant	Not disclosed
15	Munyax EcoRwanda	MUNYAX ECO is a Rwandan company reconciling business and clean environment.	Funding Round	Not disclosed
16	Giraffe BioenergyKenya	Giraffe Bioenergy is a Kenya-based clean energy startup transforming cassava into ethanol cooking fuel.	Funding Round	Not disclosed	11–50
17	IziliSenegal	Last-mile distributor of solar energy, clean cookstoves and digital devices with financing for households and entrepreneurs in Africa.	Not disclosed	Not disclosed
18	Sun KingKenya	Sun King designs, distributes and finances Sun King solar home energy solutions to households and businesses who lack reliable access to the grid.	Venture	$994M	1001–5000
19	LumosNigeria	Lumos is a Clean Energy company and a leading provider of high-quality solar home systems that is revolutionising the African market.	Debt Financing	$212M	201–500
20	SolarAfrica EnergySouth Africa	SolarAfrica Energy is a South African Energy startup that provides simple sustainable solutions.	Debt Financing	$192M	51–200

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Frequently asked about Clean Energy in Africa

How many Clean Energy startups are there in Africa?: StartupList Africa tracks 44 Clean Energy startups across Africa.
How much funding have Clean Energy startups in Africa raised?: Clean Energy startups in Africa have raised $1.8B in disclosed funding.
Which African countries have the most Clean Energy startups?: Kenya has the most, with 10, followed by Nigeria (9) and South Africa (7).
Who invests in Clean Energy startups in Africa?: FMO has backed 4 Clean Energy startups, followed by Acumen (3) and British International Investment (3).

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StartupList Africa, “Clean Energy startups in Africa”, updated 20 Oct 2026.

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