Eco-friendly Startups in Africa

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Eco-friendliness gaining traction in East Africa, but challenges remain. Wecyclers and GIVO Solutions making strides, but waste management infrastructure and consumer behavior still hurdles. Local business leaders optimistic but emphasize need for government support and public education.

Cummulative Funding

$246.5K+

Total # of Companies

4

Total Deal Count

8

Total M&A Count

0

Total # of Investors

16

List of Eco-friendly startups in Africa

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StartupOverviewLast roundTotal raisedFounded
1.

Wecyclers is a Nigerian-based for-profit social enterprise that promotes environmental sustainability, socioeconomic development, and community health.

Grant

$ 227,000

2012

2.

GIVO Solutions leverages technology to collect recyclable material to process them into consumer and industrial goods.

Grant

$ 19,500

3.

WasteCycle is a Nigerian Recycling startup which leverages technology to solve waste-related problems.

Undisclosed

Undisclosed

2016

4.

Mr. Green Africa is a Nairobi-based recycling start-up which operates a tech-enabled plastic recycling and waste management services.

Series B

Undisclosed

2014

Wecyclers

Founded

2012

Overview

Wecyclers is a Nigerian-based for-profit social enterprise that promotes environmental sustainability, socioeconomic development, and community health.

Last round

Grant

Total raised

$ 227,000

Employee

11-50

Founded

Overview

GIVO Solutions leverages technology to collect recyclable material to process them into consumer and industrial goods.

Last round

Grant

Total raised

$ 19,500

Employee

11-50

Founded

2016

Overview

WasteCycle is a Nigerian Recycling startup which leverages technology to solve waste-related problems.

Last round

Undisclosed

Total raised

$ 0

Employee

11-50

Founded

2014

Overview

Mr. Green Africa is a Nairobi-based recycling start-up which operates a tech-enabled plastic recycling and waste management services.

Last round

Series B

Total raised

$ 0

Employee

51-200

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