Electric Vehicle Startups in Africa
StartupList Africa tracks 13 Electric Vehicle startups across Africa, which have raised $225.2M in disclosed funding. Kenya has the most, with 4, followed by Uganda (2) and Egypt (1).
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Electric Vehicle companies
13 companies in this sector
| Company | Tagline | Total Funding | Last Round | Team Size | Backers | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Kenya | eWAKA Mobility Limited is Africa’s foremost electromobility company, which is set to revolutionise emobility across the continent. | Debt Financing | 2-10 | |||
 Ghana | Wahu Mobility builds Ghanaian electric bikes, empowering riders and businesses with sustainable transport solutions. | Seed | 51-200 | |||
 Kenya | BasiGo is a Kenyan early-stage e-mobility start-up creating the future of clean, electric public transit in Africa. | $73M | Funding Round | 2-10 | ||
Ampersand makes better, cheaper, more powerful motorcycles for the millions of motorcycle taxis in East Africa. And they're electric. | $55M | Funding Round | 1-10 | |||
 Kenya | ARC Ride is providing the electric solution to mass-transportation in rapidly-growing African cities. | $48M | Series A | 11-50 | ||
Ethiopia | Dodai Manufacturing PLC, a Japanese company in Ethiopia, currently assembling and selling electric motorcycles in Addis Ababa. | $17M | Series A | 11-50 | ||
 Egypt | Shift EV is an electric mobility technology startup with a mission to electrify fleets in emerging markets, one decade faster. | $9M | Series A | 51-200 | ||
 Kenya | Opibus accelerates the transition towards sustainable transport and energy solutions in East Africa | $8M | Seed | 51-200 | ||
 South Africa | Zero Carbon Charge is a South African startup specialising in clean mobility infrastructure. | $6M | Seed | 11-50 | ||
 Uganda | Zembo is the a Ugadan startup which is paving the way to e-mobility in Africa | $5M | Grant | 51-200 | ||
Uganda | GOGO Electric is providing sustainable energy solutions in Uganda. | $3M | Venture | 201-500 | ||
 Zimbabwe | Mobility for Africa is a start up social enterprise committed to creating transport solutions for rural and peri-urban communities in Zimbabwe | $2M | Funding Round | 2-10 | ||
Tunisia | Pixii Motors is a Tunis-based strartup that integrates cutting-edge technologies to manufacture sustainable electric vehicles. | $200K | Non-equity Assistance | 2-10 |
Electric Vehicle startups by country
Top Electric Vehicle investors in Africa
- British International Investmentbacked 4
- AcceliCITY powered by Leading Citiesbacked 2
- EEP Africabacked 2
- Factor[e] Venturesbacked 2
- InfraCo Africabacked 2
- Mobility 54backed 2
Electric Vehicle startups: quick facts
- How many Electric Vehicle startups are there in Africa?
- StartupList Africa tracks 13 Electric Vehicle startups across Africa.
- How much funding have Electric Vehicle startups in Africa raised?
- Electric Vehicle startups in Africa have raised $225.2M in disclosed funding.
- Which African countries have the most Electric Vehicle startups?
- Kenya has the most, with 4, followed by Uganda (2) and Egypt (1).
- Who invests in Electric Vehicle startups in Africa?
- British International Investment has backed 4 Electric Vehicle startups, followed by AcceliCITY powered by Leading Cities (2) and EEP Africa (2).
