# Africa Platform Capital

> Africa Platform Capital is a VC fund in London backing B2B and Internet. See 1 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: London, United Kingdom
- Total investments: 1
- Last investment: Oct 2022
- Lead investor: 0%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://in.linkedin.com/company/africa-platform-capital
- Website: http://www.africaplatforms.com

Africa Platform Capital is a specialist private equity firm, focused on the consumer and healthcare sectors in sub Saharan Africa. We believe in an active, value-add approach to investment, and deliver bespoke solutions to the companies with whom we partner.

## Contacts

5 contacts available for Africa Platform Capital. Shizune tracks 1 team members at Africa Platform Capital. Sign up free to unlock them: https://app.shizune.co/sign-up/investor-profiles/find-team-emails/africa-platform-capital?utm_source=investor_profile

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| B2B | 1 | 100% |
| Internet | 1 | 100% |
| E-Commerce | 1 | 100% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Simon Rowlands | Managing Director | 1 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/simon-rowlands |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| MaxAB | MaxAB is a B2B e-commerce platform that connects food and grocery retailers to suppliers in the most under-served geographies. We are Re-engineering the informal grocery and food market using empowering technologies and innovative supply chains that is designed to fit the needs of retailers in the areas we serve. We are on a mission to empower theretailers, by availing access to a wide range of products, premium service and operational support. Our technology enabled supply chain is helping put the correct amount of food at the right place at the right time.The company was founded in 2018 and is headquartered in Cairo, Egypt. | $40M | Series B | Oct 19, 2022 |  |

1 of 1 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [4DX Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/4dx-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [BECO Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/beco-capital) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [British International Investment](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/british-international-investment) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [British International Investment](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/cdc-group) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [DisruptAD](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/disruptad) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Flourish Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/flourish-venture) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does Africa Platform Capital invest in?

Africa Platform Capital invests primarily in B2B, Internet and E-Commerce startups, most often at Series B stage. Most of the 1 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Egypt. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### How do I contact Africa Platform Capital?

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### Who are the partners at Africa Platform Capital?

The team at Africa Platform Capital includes Simon Rowlands (Managing Director). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

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