Climate tech funding Africa: 2026

2026 Africa climate tech funding = global boom + Africa specific. Lowercarbon, Persistent, Energy Impact Partners VC. COP29 commitment grants. Strong growth Africa share.

TL;DR

- Climate tech funding: 50B$+ globally 2024.

- Strong growth Africa share.

- VC: Lowercarbon, Persistent, Energy Impact.

- COP29 commitment grants.

Africa climate VC funds

International :

• Lowercarbon Capital
• Persistent Energy
• Energy Impact Partners
• Breakthrough Energy Ventures (Gates)
• Khosla Ventures climate
• Sequoia Capital climate
• Climate Investment Funds

Africa-focused :

• E3 Capital (East Africa energy)
• KAWI Capital (Kenya)
• Catalyst Fund Africa
• AAIC climate
• AVCA (Africa VC association)
• Persistent Africa Energy

Multilaterals :

• AfDB SEFA (Sustainable Energy Fund)
• IFC InfraVentures
• World Bank Climate Investment Funds

Africa climate startups (recap)

Energy (cf R11) :

• M-Kopa, BBOXX, Sun King (PAYG solar)
• Husk Power, ENGIE (mini-grids)
• Daystar (C&I)

Mobility (cf R10) :

• Roam, Spiro, Ampersand (electric motorcycles)

Climate agritech (cf R10) :

• Pula (insurance)
• Apollo Agriculture
• Aerobotics

Carbon :

• Wildlife Works (REDD+)
• ClimateAi

Cooking :

• KOKO Networks
• PayGo Energy

COP29 commitments

COP29 (2024) Baku :

• $300B/year climate finance for developing countries
• Triple objective vs current
• Africa share: typical 30-50%

Africa Climate Summit (2023, 2025) :

• Nairobi declaration
• Africa green growth
• Continental commitments

FAQ

Q: Africa climate tech VC traction?

A: Strong growth. 2024: 1B$+ raised Africa climate. M-Kopa $250M+, Sun King $130M, etc.

Conclusion

2026 Africa climate tech funding: 50B$+ globally, growing Africa share. VC + DFI + grants. Africa: dominant energy, agritech, mobility verticals. Builder climate Africa-native = accessible funding.