The Empower Africa Business Platform is Now Live !!!
South African solar energy firm, GoSolr, has secured a substantial new investment from African Rainbow Capital (ARC), a leading investment firm.
The strategic investment marks a significant milestone for GoSolr and paves the way for accelerated growth and expansion in the country’s clean energy landscape.
GoSolr has been at the forefront of harnessing solar power to drive sustainable and eco-friendly solutions in South Africa.
With a mission to promote clean energy adoption and combat climate change, GoSolr’s innovative solar technologies have already positively impacted both residential and commercial customers seeking renewable energy alternatives.
ARC’s investment in GoSolr is aligned with its commitment to fostering sustainable businesses and promoting a greener future for Africa.
The collaboration aims to create a stronger clean energy ecosystem in South Africa and facilitate the widespread adoption of renewable energy solutions.
“We are delighted to partner with ISA to support the development of solar energy in Africa,” said Alain Ebobissé, CEO of Africa50. “This partnership will help to accelerate the deployment of solar energy in Africa and improve the lives of millions of Africans,” he added.

Ezeebit, a South Africa–based fintech building payment infrastructure for stablecoins and cryptocurrencies, has raised $2.5 million in seed funding to scale its operations across key African markets.

South Africa’s Business Partners Limited (BPL) has unveiled a new financing initiative: the Basadi-Women Growth Fund, a R90 million (around US$4 million) facility aimed squarely at supporting women-led small and medium enterprises.

Sahel Capital’s social-impact investment arm, Social Enterprise Fund for Agriculture in Africa (SEFAA), has extended an additional financing facility of US$800,000 to MM LEKKER, the Benin-based agribusiness.