Africa’s Climatetech Capital Inflection Point: What the 2025-2026* funding data reveals

Ecllipse
Published 12th MARCH 2026
Africa's climatetech startups raised $1.18B in 2025, a 57% surge even as deal volume fell for the third consecutive year. Energy and water command 76% of all investments in 2025. Early 2026 signals further acceleration, with 12 deals already totalling $201M. This brief unpacks what the data signals for investors,...
Africa’s Climatetech Capital Inflection Point: What the 2025-2026* funding data reveals

Africa’s climatetech startups raised $1.18B in 2025, a 57% surge even as deal volume fell for the third consecutive year. Energy and water command 76% of all investments in 2025. Early 2026 signals further acceleration, with 12 deals already totalling $201M. This brief unpacks what the data signals for investors, founders, and policymakers.

Africa’s Climatetech Capital Inflection Point: What the 2025-2026* funding data reveals