Sun King is a leading provider of solar energy products in Africa, known for its innovative financing solutions for off-grid energy access.
Next Wave: Can African banks pick up the startup funding baton?
Sun King closed a $156 million securitization led mainly through commercial banks to finance solar products in Kenya. Stanbic Bank plans to raise $100 million through a Catalytic Fund to finance startups and SMEs across East Africa.
Diamond Trust Bank (DTB) Joins Efforts with Sun King to Roll Out Sustainable Solar Financing
DTB launched a Solar Finance Product for salaried homeowners in peri-urban Nairobi. The product is developed in partnership with solar technology provider Sun King.
African Start-Ups Raise $550M in July—Libya Joins Club as Debt Dominates Funding Surge
61 start-ups across Africa announced funding rounds of at least $100,000 in July 2025. The total amount raised for the month reached $550 million, the highest in over two years.
Condia Insider: Chowdeck cracks Ghana in record time
MTN Nigeria reported a ₦414 billion profit in H1 2025, driven by a stable FX and increased data usage. Treepz, a Nigerian mobility startup, launched operations in Canada with the University of Toronto as its first client.
