CATAL1.5°T Climate Tech Venture Landscape in Sub-Saharan Africa: Seeing the trees through the forest

About the Report
This report provides an in-depth analysis of Africa’s climate tech venture ecosystem. It captures insights from over 500 ventures across 8 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa, showcasing the interplay between technology, sustainability, and local innovation. This market report utilises data and insights to paint the picture of the overall market trends (“the forest”) and dive deeper to analyse the nascent ecosystem (“the trees”). The aim of the report is to provide actionable insights into the gaps and opportunities for climate tech ventures and the types of funding models and support that can contribute to developing the ecosystem. This report is part of the CATAL1.5°T Initiative, a global effort to promote local climate tech innovation in emerging markets. German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and the Green Climate Fund (GCF), the initiative is implemented by GIZ together with EIT Climate-KIC and regional partners. It supports early stage entrepreneurs and ventures working on climate solutions in West Africa and Latin America.