This startup turns used cooking oil into cash. It just raised $1m for growth 

Ororo Waste has secured ₦1.4 billion ($1 million) from Rising Tide Africa to improve its collector network and cover hub operating costs.

Releaf Earth founders’ cleantech startup raises $1.5 million to scale its carbon removal business

Biochar Industrial Group (BIG), a climate tech startup, has raised $1.5 million in pre-seed funding to scale its Biochar-as-a-Service model.

Renewable energy provider SolarAfrica raises $94 million to expand delivery across South Africa

SolarAfrica has raised $85 million to build SunCentral 2, a 114 MW solar project in South Africa’s Northern Cape, expanding wheeling-based power supply to businesses from 2026.

Egypt’s Tagaddod raises $26.3 million to turn waste into clean fuel

Egypt’s Tagaddod raises $26.3M Series A led by The Arab Energy Fund to expand its renewable feedstock operations across three continents.

Female-led cleantech startup Biomassters secures funding to advance clean cooking solutions

This investment will enable Biomassters to build a new fuel production facility, expand its distribution network, and provide sustainable cooking solutions to 25,000 households.

Nuru’s $40 million Series B will drive electrification in DRC

Cleantech startup Nuru has secured a $40 million Series B to drive its efforts to provide 24-hour electricity to five million people in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

TeamApt announces new consumer focus and West & North Africa expansion plans for 2021

TeamApt has announced that it will be shifting its focus from delivering financial services products to banks to delivering products for consumers and businesses.