Climate tech funding Africa : 2026

Climate tech funding Africa 2026 = boom global + Africa specific. VC Lowercarbon, Persistent, Energy Impact Partners. Grants COP29 commitments. Africa share croissance forte.

TL;DR

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

- Africa share croissance forte.

- VC : Lowercarbon, Persistent, Energy Impact.

- Grants COP29 commitments.

VC funds climate Africa

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 (récap)

Energy (cf R11) :

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

Mobility (cf R10) :

• Roam, Spiro, Ampersand (motos électriques)

Agritech climate (cf R10) :

• Pula (insurance)
• Apollo Agriculture
• Aerobotics

Carbon :

• Wildlife Works (REDD+)
• ClimateAi

Cooking :

• KOKO Networks
• PayGo Energy

COP29 commitments

COP29 (2024) Baku :

• $300B/an climate finance pour pays développement
• Triple objectif vs current
• Africa share : 30-50 % typique

Africa Climate Summit (2023, 2025) :

• Nairobi declaration
• Africa green growth
• Continental commitments

FAQ

Q : Africa climate tech traction VC ?

R : Croissance forte. 2024 : 1B$+ raised Africa climate. M-Kopa $250M+, Sun King $130M, etc.

Conclusion

Climate tech funding Africa 2026 : 50B$+ globalement, Africa share growing. VC + DFI + grants. Africa : energy, agritech, mobility verticaux dominants. Builders climate Africa-native = funding accessible.