United States African Development Foundation
VC Fund
Washington, United States
United States African Development Foundation is an independent Federal agency established to support African-led development.
- Total investments:
- 17
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 82%
Last updated:
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Industries United States African Development Foundation invests in
Stages United States African Development Foundation invests in
Countries United States African Development Foundation invests in
Round sizes
Contacts
| Name | Phone | Socials | |
|---|---|---|---|
Round size
- Grant
- $50k–$200k
Investment Focus
Industry
- Solar 14 (82%)
- Energy 10 (59%)
- Renewable Energy 7 (41%)
- Sustainability 4 (24%)
- Clean Energy 3 (18%)
Stage
- Grant 16 (94%)
- Seed 1 (6%)
Country
- Nigeria 13 (76%)
- Kenya 2 (12%)
- Mali 1 (6%)
- Burkina Faso 1 (6%)
Team
| Name | Title | Investments | Links | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
John Agwunobi
Vice Chair
|
Vice Chair | Total investments: 0 | Find email |
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green Engineering Services provides supply and installation for solar water pumping, solar irrigation, and solar electrification systems. | Seed / Aug 18, 2023 | ||
| Powerstove Energy, which uses advanced technology to deliver a superior smokeless, IoT-enabled cookstove that generates electricity. | $50K / Grant / Jan 21, 2022 | ||
| First Electric offers electric power solutions to ensure customers have access to electric power at the lowest cost. They provide bespoke automation solutions as well as automation products and services to meet the needs of their customers. They are also involved in electric vehicle services such as charging stations and electric vehicle serviceworkshops. | $100K / Grant / Jan 21, 2022 | ||
| Uwana Energy through its platform UwanaConnect delivers services for clean energy providers by connecting them to customers, suppliers and technicians while digitising their operations. | $100K / Grant / Jan 21, 2022 | ||
| Sendavis provides ICT services and solutions to both small and medium-sized businesses. They specialize in ICT services and renewable energy projects. Their solar and inverter installations are designed to withstand the power supply. | $100K / Grant / Jan 21, 2022 | ||
| A1 Power Technologies is an energy services and solutions provider offering technology and strategic consulting for the sustainable energy sector. a platform with an environmental focus created to provide companies with different energy services. The company provides a range of services, including energy management, distributed energy, networkservices, and energy-based goods. These services enable enterprises and companies to quickly, affordably, and safely provide energy services to households and organizations. | $100K / Grant / Jan 21, 2022 | ||
| Manamuz Electric is an electrical technology company that develops renewable energy, cooling, and climate-smart technology solutions for agricultural supply chains. They provide clean energy and agri-tech solutions to decarbonize the agriculture value chain, enhance biodiversity, and solve global food security problems. | $100K / Grant / Jan 21, 2022 | ||
| Elvees Engineering is an energy services and engineering company. They provide services to the power and construction sectors. It offers engineering design and analysis, procurement, manpower development, and construction services. | $100K / Grant / Jan 21, 2022 | ||
| Enercity Group is a service engineering, procurement, and construction firm with a solid reputation for technical and engineering brilliance. They are committed to collaborating with clients, assisting in risk mitigation, and planning, designing, and confidently executing their solar projects. It is a provider of renewable energy solutions that isrevolutionizing and reinventing how sustainable energy sources are harnessed globally. | $100K / Grant / Jan 21, 2022 | ||
| Ceesolar is involved in designing, supplying, and installing solar power systems. They also provide mini-grid development, consulting services, energy audits, energy systems, and commercial and industrial solar. They offer on-site and remote maintenance for customer satisfaction, and to ensure long-term use of the system. | $100K / Grant / Jan 21, 2022 | ||
| See all 17 investments → | |||
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FAQ
What does United States African Development Foundation invest in?
United States African Development Foundation invests primarily in Solar, Energy and Renewable Energy startups, most often at Grant and Seed stage. Most of the 17 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Nigeria. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
What round sizes does United States African Development Foundation invest in?
United States African Development Foundation typically joins rounds of $50k–$200k at Grant. These are whole funding-round sizes, not United States African Development Foundation's own check, which is rarely disclosed: the 10th–90th percentile of the confirmed public funding rounds United States African Development Foundation took part in.
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Who are the partners at United States African Development Foundation?
The team at United States African Development Foundation includes John Agwunobi (Vice Chair). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.
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