Social Enterprise Startups in Africa
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Social enterprise buzz in West Africa has diminished. While Solar Panda and IRIBA Water Group gained traction, scalability challenges, subsidy reliance, and donor fatigue have hindered widespread adoption. Local leaders prioritize sustainable profit models and impact measurement.
Cummulative Funding
$16.1M+
Total # of Companies
5
Total Deal Count
9
Total M&A Count
1
Total # of Investors
14
List of Social Enterprise startups in Africa
Add Startup| Startuparrow_upward | Overviewarrow_upward | Last roundarrow_upward | Total raisedarrow_upward | Founded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Providing accessible solar power to African communities through flexible payment solutions. | Series A | $ 11,000,000 | 2017 | |
Financing and operational support platform helping low‑cost private schools grow and improve education quality. | Debt Financing | $ 5,000,000 | 2021 | |
IRIBA Water Group is a leading social enterprise in Rwanda offering innovative water solutions to communities, individuals, and schools. | Grant | $ 110,000 | 2017 | |
Sustainable Kenyan fashion brand creating handcrafted apparel while empowering women and youth artisans. | Seed | $ 10,000 | 2018 | |
Vanhu Vamwe creates luxury African handbags blending heritage, sustainability, and artisan craftsmanship. | Funding Round | Undisclosed | 2014 |
Founded
2017
Overview
Providing accessible solar power to African communities through flexible payment solutions.
Last round
Series A
Total raised
$ 11,000,000
Employee
11-50
Founded
2021
Overview
Financing and operational support platform helping low‑cost private schools grow and improve education quality.
Last round
Debt Financing
Total raised
$ 5,000,000
Employee
51-200
Founded
2017
Overview
IRIBA Water Group is a leading social enterprise in Rwanda offering innovative water solutions to communities, individuals, and schools.
Last round
Grant
Total raised
$ 110,000
Employee
2-10
Founded
2018
Overview
Sustainable Kenyan fashion brand creating handcrafted apparel while empowering women and youth artisans.
Last round
Seed
Total raised
$ 10,000
Employee
11-50
Founded
2014
Overview
Vanhu Vamwe creates luxury African handbags blending heritage, sustainability, and artisan craftsmanship.
Last round
Funding Round
Total raised
$ 0
Employee
51-200