Sun King is a leading provider of solar energy products in Africa, known for its innovative financing solutions for off-grid energy access.
Venture Debt Hits Record High, Surpassing Equity Investment in Africa’s Startup Scene
Venture debt has outpaced equity investment in Africa's startup ecosystem for the first time in 2025. Startups raised $1.6 billion in debt financing between January and September 2025.
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.
