SolarAfrica
De Aar, ZA · 7 known investors
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Musaad Alkadiunlockedknows James Irons · together at Entrepreneurs' Organization (overlapped)
×3knows the team · via University of Pretoria
×6knows the team · via Entrepreneurs' Organization
×2knows the team · via The South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA)
SolarAfrica provides solar energy solutions, battery storage, and virtual power agreements to commercial and industrial businesses across Sub-Saharan Africa. The company combines financial and technical expertise to deliver clean energy infrastructure that reduces costs and carbon emissions.
Founders & leadership
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James IronsinJames Irons is a Chartered Accountant with over fifteen years in renewable energy finance and operations across Sub-Saharan Africa. He co-founded SolarAfrica Energy, which built commercial-and-industrial solar infrastructure with over 150 MW of power purchase agreements before merging with Starsight, and currently serves as Executive Chair of Open Access Energy, an AI-driven energy trading platform.
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David McDonald
Investors · 7
Also in the syndicate · 5
FirstRand BankInvestecInvestec BankInvestec Bank LimitedRMB
Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcements$93.9M disclosed across 1 of 2 rounds · 2025–2026
- $93.9MraisedFeb 2026 · 2 sources
FirstRand Bank, Investec Bank, Investec Bank Limited, Rand Merchant Bank (RMB)
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Source: company announcements and press reports — follow each round's link for the claim.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does SolarAfrica do?
- SolarAfrica provides solar energy solutions, battery storage, and virtual power agreements to commercial and industrial businesses across Sub-Saharan Africa. The company combines financial and technical expertise to deliver clean energy infrastructure that reduces costs and carbon emissions.
- Who founded SolarAfrica?
- SolarAfrica was founded by James Irons.
- Who are SolarAfrica's investors?
- SolarAfrica's investors include Helios Investment Partners, African Infrastructure Investment Managers.
- How much funding has SolarAfrica raised?
- SolarAfrica has disclosed $93.9M raised across 1 of its 2 known rounds.
- Where is SolarAfrica headquartered?
- SolarAfrica is headquartered in De Aar, ZA.