Off-Grid Startups in Africa
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Off-grid gains traction in rural areas, driven by improved technology and financing. Energy+ dominates the sector with its pay-as-you-go model. Local business leaders see huge potential but acknowledge challenges in distribution and affordability.
Cummulative Funding
$60.4M+
Total # of Companies
6
Total Deal Count
9
Total M&A Count
1
Total # of Investors
16
List of Off-Grid startups in Africa
Add Startup| Startuparrow_upward | Overviewarrow_upward | Last roundarrow_upward | Total raisedarrow_upward | Founded |
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Sturdee Energy is a pan-African Independent Power Producer focused on renewable energy projects in Sub-Saharan Africa. | Funding Round | $ 44,000,000 | 2010 | |
Hydrobox is a Kenyan Energy startup aiming at powering up Africa through a renewable energy revolution | Debt Financing | $ 9,800,000 | 2018 | |
Zero Carbon Charge is a South African startup specialising in clean mobility infrastructure. | Seed | $ 5,600,000 | 2022 | |
Energy+ is an off-grid solar company on a mission to deliver affordable and reliable energy to off-grid households in Mali | Venture | $ 1,000,000 | 2017 | |
VITALITE is Zambia's, first provider of pay-as-you-go (PAYGO) solar home systems. | Grant | Undisclosed | 2013 | |
Solarworx is a Berlin-based Energy startup that develops smart solar solutions for rural off-grid households in Africa. | Seed | Undisclosed | 2017 |
Founded
2010
Overview
Sturdee Energy is a pan-African Independent Power Producer focused on renewable energy projects in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Last round
Funding Round
Total raised
$ 44,000,000
Employee
11-50
Founded
2018
Overview
Hydrobox is a Kenyan Energy startup aiming at powering up Africa through a renewable energy revolution
Last round
Debt Financing
Total raised
$ 9,800,000
Employee
11-50
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
2017
Overview
Energy+ is an off-grid solar company on a mission to deliver affordable and reliable energy to off-grid households in Mali
Last round
Venture
Total raised
$ 1,000,000
Employee
11-50
Founded
2013
Overview
VITALITE is Zambia's, first provider of pay-as-you-go (PAYGO) solar home systems.
Last round
Grant
Total raised
$ 0
Employee
11-50
Founded
2017
Overview
Solarworx is a Berlin-based Energy startup that develops smart solar solutions for rural off-grid households in Africa.
Last round
Seed
Total raised
$ 0
Employee
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