Development Partners International (DPI) Email Format

Financial ServicesEngland, United Kingdom51-200 Employees

DPI is an Africa-focused private investment firm in the financial services industry, headquartered in London, United Kingdom, with a staff of 51-200 employees. It manages US$3.1 billion in assets under management and co-investments across three funds—African Development Partners I, II, and III—that target high-growth, impact-driven, and innovation-led companies across Africa. Since its founding in 2007, DPI’s ADP funds have completed numerous investments across the continent, with portfolio companies employing more than 60,000 people and having created over 25,000 jobs to date. The firm emphasizes governance and ESG commitments, including a female co-founder and CEO, 50% female representation in the firm, and one-third of partners being women; it is a signatory to the UN Principles for Responsible Investment and the Operating Principles for Impact Management. DPI has undertaken regional expansion and venture activities, including expanding offices in Egypt and Northern Africa and launching DPI Venture Capital in 2025, with investments in companies such as Alameda Healthcare Group and Kazyon reported in recent years.

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