Katapult Picks 15 African Startups for Its Climate Programme

Katapult Africa has selected 15 startups for the third cohort of its Climate Program, bringing together companies working in electric mobility, clean energy, agriculture, waste management, carbon removal and food systems.

The startups were selected from more than 1,500 companies screened across Africa, with more than 100 founders interviewed during the selection process. The new cohort includes companies from Egypt, Kenya, South Africa, Zambia, Tanzania, Côte d’Ivoire, Nigeria and Morocco.

Among the selected startups are Egyptian electric mobility company Tayar, Kenyan recycling startup Taka Earth and Moroccan food-waste platform Foodeals.

Startups Tackling Different Climate Problems

The cohort covers a wide range of businesses.

Tayar is developing an Electric Fleet-as-a-Service platform for last-mile delivery. Taka Earth uses IoT-connected smart bins to encourage recycling by rewarding users for recovered materials.

South Africa's Tavas Technologies is developing an AI-based energy management system for microgrids, while Zambia's Mytochondria uses satellite data and AI to provide smallholder farmers with soil information.

Other companies include Kenya's Chargebyte, which is developing solar-hybrid charging and Wi-Fi stations, and Tanzania's JTP Auto, which combines electric vehicles with lease-to-own financing and AI-based fleet management.

The cohort also includes NanoPula from South Africa, which is working on mineral recovery from mine tailings and carbon removal, and Lenol from Nigeria, which is developing solar-powered battery-swapping stations for electric bikes.

Morocco's AgroConform is building digital systems for smallholder farmers, while Foodeals connects food businesses with consumers, NGOs and charities to reduce food waste.

Three Months of Support

The selected companies will spend three months in the Katapult programme, receiving workshops, mentorship and tailored support around business and growth strategy.

They will also gain access to investors, partners and other climate-focused founders. The programme is designed to help early-stage companies test their models, develop commercially viable businesses and prepare for further growth.

For African startups, the cohort also shows how climate technology is expanding beyond renewable energy. The companies are working on problems ranging from urban waste and food loss to agricultural productivity, electric transport, mining and access to reliable energy.