# Rio Technology Partners

> Rio Technology Partners is a VC fund in Dubai backing E-Commerce, Shopping and Lifestyle. See 2 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Total investments: 2
- Last investment: Apr 2015
- Lead investor: 0%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company-beta/3154805/
- X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/riotechpartners
- Website: http://www.rioafrica.com

Rio Technology Partners is an investment vehicle and strategic advisory firm.

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| E-Commerce | 2 | 100% |
| Shopping | 1 | 50% |
| Lifestyle | 1 | 50% |
| Marketplace | 1 | 50% |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 50% |

6 industries tracked in total.

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ghana | 1 | 50% |
| United States | 1 | 50% |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Soko | SOKO is a manufacturing platform built using mobile technology to connect independent, distributed artisans to the global marketplace. Its technology suite and mobile app organize over 2300 independent, artisans throughout Kenya to manufacture their jewelry. It has created an efficient and demand-responsive virtual factory. Millenials and Gen Zconsumers are constantly looking for brands that align with their values and are opting for brands that adopt sustained and measurable social impact. Its business model and BCorp certification validate and distinguish us from our competition. Its model also provides economic opportunity and financial inclusion for marginalized artisans who are now earning 4.8X more than an average Kenyan workshop. So, unlike centralized factory production, they are using technology to empower human capital, not displace it. | $700K | Seed | Apr 02, 2015 |  |
| Ahonya | Ahonya.com aims to be the Amazon of Ghana and is the leading online shopping site in Ghana allowing users to purchase genuine electronics at low prices. Our mission is to help consumers find and buy high quality electronics online – in less time for the best price. We strive to bring the widest range of quality products to consumers including:laptops, mobile phones, cameras, tablets, PC accessories, projectors and other electronic products |  | Seed | Mar 25, 2014 |  |

2 of 2 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Pipeline Angels](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/pipeline-fund) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Savannah Fund](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/savannah-fund) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does Rio Technology Partners invest in?

Rio Technology Partners invests primarily in E-Commerce, Shopping and Lifestyle startups, most often at Seed stage. Most of the 2 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Ghana. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### When did Rio Technology Partners last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for Rio Technology Partners closed in Apr 2015. Shizune tracks 2 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

Yes — every stat on this profile is calculated from confirmed public funding rounds monitored across hundreds of sources since 2020. This profile was last refreshed in Aug 2026 and is updated monthly. Spotted something off? Use the “Suggest an edit” link near the top of the page.

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