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

$11.1M+

Total # of Companies

2

Total Deal Count

3

Total M&A Count

0

Total # of Investors

4

List of Social Enterprise startups in Africa

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StartupOverviewLast roundTotal raisedFounded
1.

Providing accessible solar power to African communities through flexible payment solutions.

Series A

$ 11,000,000

2017

2.

IRIBA Water Group is a leading social enterprise in Rwanda offering innovative water solutions to communities, individuals, and schools.

Grant

$ 110,000

2017

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

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

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