E3 Capital

E3 Capital is an investment firm that focuses on enhancing energy access in Sub-Saharan Africa. It serves as an advisor to the Energy Access Venture Fund, which is dedicated to financing entrepreneurial businesses that tackle the region's electrification challenges through innovative technologies and business models. The fund is supported by Schneider Electric, a leading energy management company, along with various public-sector investors. E3 Capital aims to promote sustainable energy solutions to address the significant energy access gap in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Emmanuel Beau

Investment Manager and Co-Founder

Vladimir Dugin

Partner

Michael Gera

Managing Partner and Co-Founder

Kumayl Karimjee

Investment Analyst

Ravinder Sikand

Senior Partner

Ruth Wairimu

Associate

Past deals in South Africa

Solarise Africa

Series B in 2020
Solarise Africa is a pan-African energy leasing company headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya, specializing in financial leasing services for solar photovoltaic (PV) and other energy assets. The company primarily targets Commercial and Industrial (C&I) clients, offering smart financing solutions through strategic partnerships in the renewable energy sector. Solarise Africa focuses on projects involving captive rooftop and ground-mounted solar installations, with capacities ranging from 100 kW to 3 MW. Currently active in Kenya, the company has plans to expand its operations to South Africa and further into East, Southern, and West Africa, aiming for scalable growth in the renewable energy market.

Solarise Africa

Series A in 2019
Solarise Africa is a pan-African energy leasing company headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya, specializing in financial leasing services for solar photovoltaic (PV) and other energy assets. The company primarily targets Commercial and Industrial (C&I) clients, offering smart financing solutions through strategic partnerships in the renewable energy sector. Solarise Africa focuses on projects involving captive rooftop and ground-mounted solar installations, with capacities ranging from 100 kW to 3 MW. Currently active in Kenya, the company has plans to expand its operations to South Africa and further into East, Southern, and West Africa, aiming for scalable growth in the renewable energy market.

Solarise Africa

Series A in 2018
Solarise Africa is a pan-African energy leasing company headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya, specializing in financial leasing services for solar photovoltaic (PV) and other energy assets. The company primarily targets Commercial and Industrial (C&I) clients, offering smart financing solutions through strategic partnerships in the renewable energy sector. Solarise Africa focuses on projects involving captive rooftop and ground-mounted solar installations, with capacities ranging from 100 kW to 3 MW. Currently active in Kenya, the company has plans to expand its operations to South Africa and further into East, Southern, and West Africa, aiming for scalable growth in the renewable energy market.