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Cleantech investors in Africa

Updated 7 November 2026

Firms observed backing a cleantech company in Africa in the last two years, wherever the firm is based.

See all 76 →The top 25
76investors on the listNo change this week
877cheques in 12 months-31% against the market
$9.2Mmedian round they joined+14% against the market median
82%wrote a cheque in 12 months
55%have led a round

The Top 25

Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for

Deploying now (25)

  1. 1TechstarsDeploying nowVC firm · United States2,989$1.2Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  2. 2Google for StartupsDeploying nowAccelerator · United States811$1.4Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  3. 3Innovate UKDeploying nowVC firm · United Kingdom704$1.2Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  4. 4SBI InvestmentDeploying nowVC firm · Japan330$8.7Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  5. 5Endeavor CatalystDeploying nowCorporate VC · United States318$30Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  6. 6International Finance CorporationDeploying nowGovernment · United States283$39Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  7. 7GoogleDeploying nowAccelerator · United States154$40Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  8. 8Breakthrough EnergyDeploying nowVC firm · United States150$28Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  9. 9AcumenDeploying nowVC firm · United States107$5Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  10. 10EndeavorDeploying nowCorporate VC · United States106$25Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  11. 11MicrosoftDeploying nowCorporate VC · United States105$50Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  12. 12Chevron Technology VenturesDeploying nowCorporate VC · United States104$17Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  13. 13Catalyst FundDeploying nowGrowth equity · United States96$3Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  14. 14Launch AfricaDeploying nowVC firm · Mauritius96$1.1Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  15. 15Societe GeneraleDeploying nowCorporate VC · France94$129Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  16. 16LoftyInc CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · Nigeria73$2.3Mmedian roundMay 2026last seen
  17. 17F6 VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · Egypt72$750Kmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  18. 18FMODeploying nowGovernment · Netherlands66$20Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  19. 19LightrockDeploying nowVC firm · United Kingdom55$53Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  20. 2054 CollectiveDeploying nowVC firm · South Africa51$450Kmedian roundDec 2025last seen
  21. 21MirovaDeploying nowPrivate equity · France43$24Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  22. 22Moxxie VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States39$6.3Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  23. 23PROPARCODeploying nowGovernment · France18$20Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  24. 24E3 CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · Kenya10$7Mmedian roundFeb 2026last seen
  25. 25Novastar VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United Kingdom10$24Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
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Quick answers about cleantech investors in Africa

Who are the most active cleantech investors in Africa?

By cheques observed, the most active are Techstars, Google for Startups, Innovate UK, SBI Investment and Endeavor Catalyst.

How many cleantech investors in Africa are there?

76 are on record. 82% made an investment in the last 12 months and 55% have led a round.

Which stages do cleantech investors in Africa back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Series A (22%) and Seed (21%).

How big are the rounds cleantech investors in Africa join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $17M.

Which sectors do cleantech investors in Africa back most?

In the last 12 months, mostly AI, Energy and Fintech.

Which cleantech investors in Africa lead the most rounds?

International Finance Corporation (12 led), Breakthrough Energy (6 led) and FMO (5 led).

Where are cleantech investors in Africa based?

Among the most active, most are based in the United States (12), the United Kingdom (3) and France (3).

What have cleantech investors in Africa invested in recently?

Recent rounds include Banesco Banco Múltiple (Debt, Nov 2026, with PROPARCO), Water Ledger Global (Other, Nov 2026, with Launch Africa) and Lazarus AI (Nov 2026, with Techstars).

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