GreenBDG Africa

SA climate-tech startup GreenBDG Africa has developed a platform that helps businesses track energy use, reduce emissions and make better decisions about their buildings and infrastructure. Founded in 2014 by Songo Didiza, GreenBDG Africa pulls in data that usually sits in silos – utility meters, building management systems (BMS), solar inverters and utility invoices. Using AI, the platform checks and analyses this data, helping businesses better understand their energy use and environmental performance. It also helps organisations meet sustainability reporting requirements and make more informed financial and operational decisions. “The output is tailored to each stakeholder. A CFO sees Rand-denominated risk, tax recovery, such as Section 12L, and fines avoided. A sustainability officer gets framework-ready disclosures. A facility manager gets actionable alerts,” Didiza told Disrupt Africa. The startup says it has contributed to decarbonising assets by approximately 250,000 tonnes of CO₂e, and supported more than one million square metres of building space with energy performance certificates and over 13.5 megawatts of renewable energy capacity. The startup participated in the Standard Chartered Foundation Women in Tech programme, implemented locally by Standard Chartered Bank in South Africa and supported globally by Village Capital across 12 markets in Africa, the Middle East and Pakistan. Through the programme, it received mentorship, investor-readiness training, market access, networking and funding. @GreenBDG_ @villagecapital disruptafrica.com/2026/11/13…