KawiSafi Ventures: A for-profit fund catalyzing East Africa's high-growth off-grid solar ecosystem.
2016
KawiSafi Ventures is a for-profit impact fund focused on catalyzing the high-growth off-grid solar energy ecosystem in East Africa. The firm invests in renewable energy solutions and decentralized energy technologies that provide affordable and clean power to millions of energy-poor and low-income individuals in sub-Saharan Africa.
Notable portfolio companies include BioLite, D.Light Design, and Shyft Power Solutions. KawiSafi Ventures aims to address the challenges of slow and expensive grid connections by supporting innovative solutions that combine renewable energy with mobile payment systems. The fund's investment philosophy centers on building a low-carbon economy while improving energy access for underserved populations.
KawiSafi Ventures - Portfolio Snapshot
Portfolio activity breakdown across disclosed investments and stages
Portfolio Companies3
Follow-on Investments1
Current Portfolio Count3
Top Investment Stages
Seed1 (33.3%)
Series D1 (33.3%)
Series E1 (33.3%)
Stage Mix
Seed 33%Series D 33%Series E 33%
Concentration shown as share of disclosed investments by stage.
