WeLight raises €27 million to expand rural electrification across Africa with support from IFC and existing shareholders.
Amount Raised
€27 Million
Round Type
Funding Round
Investors
Description
WeLight has secured a €27 million capital raise to support its expansion across Africa. The investment will enable the company to enter Nigeria and the DRC while enhancing its presence in Madagascar and Mali. This funding round includes investors like IFC, AXIAN, Sagemcom, and Norfund. The initiative aims to deploy over 1,000 mini grids, providing electricity to nearly 10 million people by 2030.
Quick answer
WeLight raised €27 Million in a Funding Round round, dated June 28, 2026. Investors: Norfund, Sagemcom, Axian and Ifc.
- How much did WeLight raise?
- WeLight raised €27 Million in a Funding Round round on June 28, 2026.
- Who invested in WeLight?
- Norfund, Sagemcom, Axian and Ifc are named as investors in this round.
- What does WeLight do?
- WeLight is a pan African mini grid developer specialized in rural electrification through solar powered mini grids with battery storage.
- Where is WeLight based and how big is it?
- Fundz records about 50 employees.
Source: Fundz verified event record.
Who else raised in Energy and Renewable Energy around the same time
Companies in the same sectors as WeLight that raised within 45 days of this round, from Fundz verified event records.
- Polar Power raised $1000K (Series A) on August 11, 2026.
- Doral raised $400M on August 10, 2026.
- Naked Energy raised $36M (Series B) on August 6, 2026.
- DYCM Solar Modules Holdings raised an undisclosed amount on August 4, 2026.
- GCL Perovskite raised $16M on August 3, 2026.
- Lumora raised an undisclosed amount (Pre-Seed) on August 3, 2026.
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