ClimaFii Alliance announces second cohort deploying productive-use energy and electric mobility solutions for microenterprises in Africa

Authored by: BFA GLOBAL

April 30, 2026

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The ClimaFii Alliance is proud to announce its second cohort of 20 companies developing climate technologies tailored to the needs of microentrepreneurs across Africa. These ventures are delivering practical, scalable solutions across ClimaFii’s core focus areas: sustainable cooling and cold chain, renewable energy-powered agri-processing and other agri-energy solutions, distributed renewable energy, asset finance for energy and electric mobility, clean cooking, electric mobility fleets and OEMs, and interoperable battery swapping for EVs. Their solutions are focused on enabling income-generating activities: helping microenterprises lower costs, improve productivity, and increase earnings while reducing emissions.

Supported by Shell Foundation and FCDO and implemented in Africa by BFA Global and Accion, the ClimaFii Alliance works with early-stage companies that are building and deploying productive-use energy and mobility solutions. The program is designed to help these businesses overcome the commercial and financing barriers that often limit scale in underserved markets.

Over the coming months, cohort companies will receive catalytic capital, tailored venture-building support, connections to financing partners, product design and go-to-market guidance to help make climate solutions more accessible and affordable for microentrepreneurs.

As climate pressures increase volatility for small businesses across sub-Saharan Africa, the need for practical, scalable solutions is growing. This cohort reflects a shift toward climate technologies that deliver immediate economic value to end users, demonstrating that increasing incomes and reducing emissions can go hand in hand.

Meet the ClimaFii Cohort 2026:

aQysta (Malawi) – Delivering renewable energy-powered processing solutions to reduce post-harvest losses and increase farmer incomes.
BioAfriq Energy (Kenya) – Providing pay-per-use solar and biomass-powered drying services to strengthen agricultural value chains.
BioMassters (Rwanda) – Offering biomass pellet fuels and efficient stoves as a cleaner alternative to charcoal.
BrightLife (Uganda) – Expanding access to solar-powered productive-use appliances through flexible financing.
ClimaVault Africa (Uganda) – Providing solar-powered cold storage to reduce spoilage and improve market access.
Dialight/VIRL Microfinance (Zimbabwe) – Combining productive use energy product distribution with accessible microfinance for small businesses.
Easy Solar (Sierra Leone) – Delivering solar systems and productive use appliances that lower energy costs for households and microenterprises.
Fanga (Côte d’Ivoire) – Building battery-swapping infrastructure to support electric mobility for motorcycle operators.
Furaha Financial (Uganda) – Providing digital lending for productive-use mobility assets and income-generating activities.
In24 (Uganda & Zambia) – Financing productive-use energy equipment through independent underwriting and partnerships.
Jiwambe (Kenya) – Enabling access to electric motorcycles through financing aligned with rider income.
KeepITCool (Kenya & Uganda) – Delivering solar-powered cold-chain logistics for fish and poultry value chains.
Koolboks (Pan-African) – Expanding access to solar-powered cooling through scaled distribution and flexible financing models.
Lenol (Nigeria) – Offering lease-to-own electric mobility and battery solutions for small businesses.
Manamuz Electric (Nigeria) – Providing solar cold storage and greenhouse systems for climate-resilient agriculture.
OKOA (Tanzania & Cameroon) – Operating battery-swapping infrastructure to support electric motorcycle ecosystems.
Rivy (Nigeria) – Providing embedded financing for clean energy and electric mobility assets.
SamaKing (Kenya) – Strengthening fish distribution through cold-chain infrastructure for informal traders.
TRÍ (Multi-country) – Deploying electric mobility solutions and charging infrastructure across urban markets.
Yongeza Capital (Uganda) – Operating battery-swapping infrastructure to support the growth of electric mobility.