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    Gaia Impact

    An impact venture capital fund specializing in energy transition, distributed clean energy, and electric…

    Main Office: Benin
    Angola,Benin,Botswana,Burkina Faso,Burundi,Cameroon,Cabo Verde,Central African Republic,Chad,Comoros,Congo, Democratic Republic of the,Congo, Republic of the,Cote d'Ivoire,Djibouti,Kenya,Rwanda,Senegal,Tanzania,Uganda
    5 Portfolio Companies
    Investment Range
    $540k - $5.4M

    Typical check size per portfolio investment

    Instruments
    Equity

    Structure of deployed capital

    Technical Assistance
    Yes — Provided & Supported

    Offers advisory, capacity building, or strategic post-investment support

    Target Stages
    Seed
    Series A
    Series B

    Company maturity & growth phase

    About the Funder

    An impact venture capital fund specializing in energy transition, distributed clean energy, and electric mobility solutions across Sub-Saharan Africa.

    Investment Thesis & Eligibility

    Target Entities

    Companies

    Mandate & Scope

    Combines direct financial capital with technical assistance and governance support.

    Regional & Geographic Scope

    Active mandate covering Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Cabo Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo, Democratic Republic of the, Congo, Republic of the, Cote d'Ivoire, Djibouti, Kenya, Rwanda, Senegal, Tanzania, Uganda. Operates across 19 African countries including Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, and 14 more. Primary operational footprint anchored in Benin.

    Portfolio & Backed Ventures (5)

    Verified Backed

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    Innovex

    A technology enterprise manufacturing IoT devices and cloud monitoring platforms to optimize off-grid solar systems and smart equipment.

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    MyJouleBox (ARESS)

    West African solar group (ARESS in Benin, MyJouleBox parent in Paris) distributing solar products, operating rural mini-grids, C&I solar, e-mobility charging and smart metering.

    BeninProfile

    candi solar

    Commercial and industrial rooftop solar provider offering financed solar, upgrades and operations for SMEs and affordable-housing developments, active in South Africa (and India).

    South AfricaProfile

    upOwa

    Franco-Cameroonian pay-as-you-go solar company based in Yaoundé selling solar home systems, solar TV kits and custom 3-8 kW systems to off-grid rural and peri-urban households and micro-entrepreneurs in Cameroon.

    CameroonProfile
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    At-a-Glance DetailsImpact Investor
    Ticket Size$540k - $5.4M
    InstrumentsEquity
    Tech AssistanceYes
    StagesSeed, Series A, Series B
    Invests InCompanies
    Main CountryBenin
    Focus Sectors
    Renewable Energy
    e-mobility
    Geographies
    Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Cabo Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo, Democratic Republic of the, Congo, Republic of the, Cote d'Ivoire, Djibouti, Kenya, Rwanda, Senegal, Tanzania, Uganda
    Angola
    Benin
    Botswana
    Burkina Faso
    Burundi
    Cameroon
    Cabo Verde
    Central African Republic
    Chad
    Comoros
    Congo, Democratic Republic of the
    Congo, Republic of the
    Cote d'Ivoire
    Djibouti
    Kenya
    Rwanda
    Senegal
    Tanzania
    Uganda