Electric Vehicle Startups in Africa

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EV adoption in SA faces challenges: limited charging infrastructure, higher costs, and range anxiety. Despite government support, consumer uptake remains slow. Local businesses are cautious, citing infrastructure limitations and affordability concerns.

Cummulative Funding

$155.8M+

Total # of Companies

10

Total Deal Count

37

Total M&A Count

0

Total # of Investors

85

List of Electric Vehicle startups in Africa

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StartupOverviewLast roundTotal raisedFounded
1.

BasiGo is a Kenyan early-stage e-mobility start-up creating the future of clean, electric public transit in Africa.

Debt Financing

$ 71,625,000

2021

2.

Ampersand makes better, cheaper, more powerful motorcycles for the millions of motorcycle taxis in East Africa. And they're electric.

Venture

$ 54,990,850

2014

3.

Shift EV is an electric mobility technology startup with a mission to electrify fleets in emerging markets, one decade faster.

Series A

$ 9,000,000

2020

4.

Opibus accelerates the transition towards sustainable transport and energy solutions in East Africa

Seed

$ 7,500,000

2017

5.

Zembo is the a Ugadan startup which is paving the way to e-mobility in Africa

Grant

$ 4,900,000

2018

6.

Dodai Manufacturing PLC, a Japanese company in Ethiopia, currently assembling and selling electric motorcycles in Addis Ababa.

Series A

$ 4,000,000

2021

7.

Mobility for Africa is a start up social enterprise committed to creating transport solutions for rural and peri-urban communities in Zimbabwe

Seed

$ 2,000,000

2018

8.

GOGO Electric is providing sustainable energy solutions in Uganda.

Funding Round

$ 1,600,000

2017

9.

Pixii Motors is a Tunis-based strartup that integrates cutting-edge technologies to manufacture sustainable electric vehicles.

Pre-seed

$ 200,000

2021

10.

eWAKA Mobility Limited is Africa’s foremost electromobility company, which is set to revolutionise emobility across the continent.

Debt Financing

Undisclosed

2021

BasiGo

Founded

2021

Overview

BasiGo is a Kenyan early-stage e-mobility start-up creating the future of clean, electric public transit in Africa.

Last round

Debt Financing

Total raised

$ 71,625,000

Employee

2-10

Founded

2014

Overview

Ampersand makes better, cheaper, more powerful motorcycles for the millions of motorcycle taxis in East Africa. And they're electric.

Last round

Venture

Total raised

$ 54,990,850

Employee

1-10

Shift EV

Founded

2020

Overview

Shift EV is an electric mobility technology startup with a mission to electrify fleets in emerging markets, one decade faster.

Last round

Series A

Total raised

$ 9,000,000

Employee

51-200

Opibus

Founded

2017

Overview

Opibus accelerates the transition towards sustainable transport and energy solutions in East Africa

Last round

Seed

Total raised

$ 7,500,000

Employee

51-200

Zembo

Founded

2018

Overview

Zembo is the a Ugadan startup which is paving the way to e-mobility in Africa

Last round

Grant

Total raised

$ 4,900,000

Employee

51-200

Dodai

Founded

2021

Overview

Dodai Manufacturing PLC, a Japanese company in Ethiopia, currently assembling and selling electric motorcycles in Addis Ababa.

Last round

Series A

Total raised

$ 4,000,000

Employee

11-50

Founded

2018

Overview

Mobility for Africa is a start up social enterprise committed to creating transport solutions for rural and peri-urban communities in Zimbabwe

Last round

Seed

Total raised

$ 2,000,000

Employee

2-10

Founded

2017

Overview

GOGO Electric is providing sustainable energy solutions in Uganda.

Last round

Funding Round

Total raised

$ 1,600,000

Employee

201-500

Founded

2021

Overview

Pixii Motors is a Tunis-based strartup that integrates cutting-edge technologies to manufacture sustainable electric vehicles.

Last round

Pre-seed

Total raised

$ 200,000

Employee

2-10

eWAKA

Founded

2021

Overview

eWAKA Mobility Limited is Africa’s foremost electromobility company, which is set to revolutionise emobility across the continent.

Last round

Debt Financing

Total raised

$ 0

Employee

2-10

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