Author: Africa Digest News

FinDev Canada has announced a proposed investment of up to US$33 million in the BlueOrchard Climate Action Mobilisation Fund (BOCAMF), a 12-year private debt blended-finance vehicle managed by BlueOrchard Finance. The commitment, disclosed in February 2026, is designed to mobilise private capital toward climate-resilient growth in emerging and developing economies. BOCAMF channels long-term, affordable financing…

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Angel investors constitute one of the most important sources of early-stage capital in the climate technology and cleantech sectors. These high-net-worth individuals deploy personal funds into promising ventures, typically during the pre-seed or seed stages, and often contribute more than financial resources. Their involvement frequently includes strategic guidance, industry networks, and mentorship, which can prove…

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Corporate Venture Capital (CVC) constitutes one of the most strategically oriented sources of institutional funding in the climate technology and cleantech sectors. These investment arms are established and funded by large corporations to pursue equity investments in high-growth startups, with objectives that extend beyond purely financial returns to encompass strategic alignment, technology scouting, ecosystem access,…

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Venture capital firms represent the dominant source of institutional funding in the climate technology and cleantech sectors. These professional investment entities raise pooled capital from limited partners such as pension funds, endowments, sovereign wealth funds, family offices, and high-net-worth individuals and deploy it into high-growth equity investments across stages, from seed through Series C and…

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