Base de dados de financiamento
KawiSafi Ventures
Current as of: 2026-08-20
Description
KawiSafi Ventures invests venture capital to scale companies providing clean, affordable and efficient renewable energy to East Africa’s off-grid populations. Building on the success of the first KawiSafi Fund, Acumen has launched KawiSafi Fund II, a vehicle that expands its focus into emerging market segments such as e-mobility and carbon finance. The fund aims to catalyse transformative businesses that deliver both strong financial returns and deep climate impact across Africa.
Instrument Type
Equity
Preferred funding round/stage for corporate finance
Seed capital
Series A
Series B and C
Carbon finance
Series A
Series B and C
Carbon finance
Preference of stake in investee
Minority stake preferred
Average exit horizon
Between 5-10 years
Ticket sizes per transaction (EUR)
1 million - 3 million
Currencies used
Euros
US Dollars
US Dollars
Eligible market segments
Independent Power Producers
Captive power
Mini-grids
Energy efficiency
E-Mobility
Stand-alone solar systems
Clean cooking
Battery / Storage
Energy for productive use
Captive power
Mini-grids
Energy efficiency
E-Mobility
Stand-alone solar systems
Clean cooking
Battery / Storage
Energy for productive use
Special requirements pertaining to gender, diversity and local content
No specific requirements expected from investees
Technical assistance
Technical assistance is provided for free through the KawiSafi Ventures Technical Assistance Facility
Eligible regions under GET.invest mandate
Central Africa
East Africa
Southern Africa
West Africa
East Africa
Southern Africa
West Africa
Additional eligible regions not under GET.invest mandate
North Africa
Eligible countries under GET.invest mandate
Congo (Democratic Republic)
Côte d'Ivoire
Ghana
Kenya
Nigeria
Rwanda
Uganda
Zambia
Côte d'Ivoire
Ghana
Kenya
Nigeria
Rwanda
Uganda
Zambia
Examples of past investments
Instrument Capitalisers
Green Climate Fund and others
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Eligibility criteria
For more information on eligibility criteria, contact the fund manager at the details providedApplication process
For more information on the application process, contact the fund manager at the details providedCurrent status of instrument
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Acumen Capital Partners
About
Acumen Capital Partners is a fund management and investment firm with the goal of supporting social enterprises and catalysing scalable solutions.