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Episode: Africa’s climate tech startups battle for more funding
Description: Solar panels dot rooftops across sprawling Lagos, a Nigerian city that is undergoing a transformation as it adopts solar power. Nearly a decade ago, things looked quite different.
Climate technology was new in Africa, and it was tough to get funding for start-ups that would eventually enable the region’s electrification.
But the ecosystem has since changed, and in recent years, venture capital and private equity firms are increasingly funding climate-tech startups, with businesses raising more than $3.4 billion since 2019.
Rensource Energy, a company that provides solar and battery-based power subscription packages to individuals and businesses, is benefitting from the recent up...