CleanTech Startups in Africa
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CleanTech is gaining traction in East Africa, driven by the need for affordable energy access. Companies like M-KOPA and Daystar Power are leading the charge with innovative pay-as-you-go models. However, market growth is hindered by financing challenges and limited grid infrastructure. Local business leaders are cautiously optimistic about the sector's potential, but emphasize the need for sustainable business models and government support.
Cummulative Funding
$120.1M+
Total # of Companies
29
Total Deal Count
72
Total M&A Count
1
Total # of Investors
88
List of CleanTech startups in Africa
Add Startup| Startuparrow_upward | Overviewarrow_upward | Last roundarrow_upward | Total raisedarrow_upward | Founded |
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Odyssey Energy Solutions streamlines financing and deployment of distributed renewable energy. | Debt Financing | $ 39,100,000 | 2017 | |
MOPO is a pay-per-use battery technology company revolutionising the supply of sustainable energy in Sub-Saharan Africa. | Venture | $ 21,643,190 | 2013 | |
The New Forests Company is an Africa-based forestry company with plantations and product base for export markets. | Venture | $ 15,200,000 | 2004 | |
Kofa is a Ghana-based company specializing in sustainable energy solutions. | Grant | $ 13,155,000 | 2021 | |
Easy Solar is a Renewable Energy distribution in West Africa. | Debt Financing | $ 12,190,000 | 2016 | |
Zero Carbon Charge is a South African startup specialising in clean mobility infrastructure. | Seed | $ 5,600,000 | 2022 | |
KALTANI is a Lagos-based clean tech plastic recycling company. | Seed | $ 4,000,000 | 2019 | |
Kumulus Water builds devices that extract moisture from air and convert it into safe drinking water. | Seed | $ 3,580,000 | 2021 | |
Gridless deploys distributed, run-of-river hydroelectric bitcoin mining to accelerate the electrification of rural Africa and decentralize. | Seed | $ 2,000,000 | 2022 | |
Henos Energy is an multi-energy company, focused on delivering clean energy solutions for both domestic and commercial use. | Debt Financing | $ 1,230,000 | 2021 | |
IZI is transforming the way that people travel in Africa, by providing an affordable zero emission alternative. | Grant | $ 1,222,000 | 2023 | |
Brayfoil Technologies is a clean-tech startup that has created a compliant structure and morphed aerofoil research and design. | Funding Round | $ 1,000,000 | 2017 | |
SOSO CARE offers affordable health insurance, letting individuals pay premiums with recyclable waste. | Grant | $ 205,000 | 2019 | |
QuadLoop is a clean tech company that leverages Electronic waste to develop solar lantern and solar home systems. | Pre-seed | $ 10,000 | 2016 | |
Giraffe Bioenergy is a Kenya-based clean energy startup transforming cassava into ethanol cooking fuel. | Funding Round | Undisclosed | 2017 | |
Revolutionizing waste management with IoT, AI, and ML. Smart solutions for greener cities and a sustainable future. | Undisclosed | Undisclosed | 2024 | |
Scrapays facilitates the recovery of recyclable material in developing nations. | Grant | Undisclosed | 2019 | |
Energy and electrical service and product provider company | Undisclosed | Undisclosed | 2019 | |
Ecobees is a Agritech startup working on IoT solutions with a live lab of apiaries in the north of Tunisia. | Non-equity Assistance | Undisclosed | 2022 | |
WiSolar is an on-demand prepaid solar utility. | Undisclosed | Undisclosed | 2016 |
Founded
2017
Overview
Odyssey Energy Solutions streamlines financing and deployment of distributed renewable energy.
Last round
Debt Financing
Total raised
$ 39,100,000
Employee
51-200
Founded
2013
Overview
MOPO is a pay-per-use battery technology company revolutionising the supply of sustainable energy in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Last round
Venture
Total raised
$ 21,643,190
Employee
51-200
Founded
2004
Overview
The New Forests Company is an Africa-based forestry company with plantations and product base for export markets.
Last round
Venture
Total raised
$ 15,200,000
Employee
11-50
Founded
2021
Overview
Kofa is a Ghana-based company specializing in sustainable energy solutions.
Last round
Grant
Total raised
$ 13,155,000
Employee
2-10
Founded
2016
Overview
Easy Solar is a Renewable Energy distribution in West Africa.
Last round
Debt Financing
Total raised
$ 12,190,000
Employee
51-200
Founded
2022
Overview
Zero Carbon Charge is a South African startup specialising in clean mobility infrastructure.
Last round
Seed
Total raised
$ 5,600,000
Employee
11-50
Founded
2019
Overview
KALTANI is a Lagos-based clean tech plastic recycling company.
Last round
Seed
Total raised
$ 4,000,000
Employee
201-500
Founded
2021
Overview
Kumulus Water builds devices that extract moisture from air and convert it into safe drinking water.
Last round
Seed
Total raised
$ 3,580,000
Employee
11-50
Founded
2022
Overview
Gridless deploys distributed, run-of-river hydroelectric bitcoin mining to accelerate the electrification of rural Africa and decentralize.
Last round
Seed
Total raised
$ 2,000,000
Employee
11-50
Founded
2021
Overview
Henos Energy is an multi-energy company, focused on delivering clean energy solutions for both domestic and commercial use.
Last round
Debt Financing
Total raised
$ 1,230,000
Employee
11-50
Founded
2023
Overview
IZI is transforming the way that people travel in Africa, by providing an affordable zero emission alternative.
Last round
Grant
Total raised
$ 1,222,000
Employee
2-10
Founded
2017
Overview
Brayfoil Technologies is a clean-tech startup that has created a compliant structure and morphed aerofoil research and design.
Last round
Funding Round
Total raised
$ 1,000,000
Employee
2-10
Founded
2019
Overview
SOSO CARE offers affordable health insurance, letting individuals pay premiums with recyclable waste.
Last round
Grant
Total raised
$ 205,000
Employee
201-500
Founded
2016
Overview
QuadLoop is a clean tech company that leverages Electronic waste to develop solar lantern and solar home systems.
Last round
Pre-seed
Total raised
$ 10,000
Employee
11-50
Founded
2017
Overview
Giraffe Bioenergy is a Kenya-based clean energy startup transforming cassava into ethanol cooking fuel.
Last round
Funding Round
Total raised
$ 0
Employee
11-50
Founded
2024
Overview
Revolutionizing waste management with IoT, AI, and ML. Smart solutions for greener cities and a sustainable future.
Last round
Undisclosed
Total raised
$ 0
Employee
10-50
Founded
2019
Overview
Scrapays facilitates the recovery of recyclable material in developing nations.
Last round
Grant
Total raised
$ 0
Employee
11-50
Founded
2019
Overview
Energy and electrical service and product provider company
Last round
Undisclosed
Total raised
$ 0
Employee
10-50
Founded
2022
Overview
Ecobees is a Agritech startup working on IoT solutions with a live lab of apiaries in the north of Tunisia.
Last round
Non-equity Assistance
Total raised
$ 0
Employee
2-10
Founded
2016
Overview
WiSolar is an on-demand prepaid solar utility.
Last round
Undisclosed
Total raised
$ 0
Employee
50-100