Category: New Investments

d.light, a leading provider of solar-powered solutions, has secured $7.4 million in financing to advance their Pay-Go service and broaden access to solar products for low-income households in Nigeria.

Swedfund, a Swedish development finance institution (DFI), has partnered with African credit fund BluePeak Private Capital Fund to invest $5 million in Bridge Bank Microfinance (BBM), a subsidiary of West Africa-based Teyliom Finance.

Cairo-based venture capital firm Sawari Ventures has announced a plan to launch a new $150 million investment fund dedicated to supporting Egyptian startups.

Hohm Energy, a South African climate tech startup, has raised $8 million in seed funding to accelerate its mission of bringing affordable and accessible rooftop solar solutions to individuals and businesses across the country.

OX Delivers, a British e-mobility transport service, has secured a £1.2 million ($1.5 million) grant from Energy Catalyst, an Innovate UK program.

Mamamoni, a Nigerian fintech social enterprise dedicated to empowering low-income women, has received a €250,000 grant from the Challenge For Youth Employment (CFYE).

Leading global venture capital firm Partech has announced the final closing of its Partech Africa II fund, securing €280 million (over $300 million) to fuel the growth of African startups across diverse sectors.

Arnergy, a Nigerian cleantech startup specializing in distributed renewable energy solutions, has raised $3 million in a bridge round led by All On, an off-grid energy impact investment company supported by Shell.

Catalyst Fund, an impact investor supporting early-stage climate tech startups in Africa, has announced a $1.8 million investment in nine promising ventures across the continent.