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Since 2016, Development Partners International has backed 5 African startups across 8 disclosed funding rounds totaling $555.4M, most heavily in Egypt and Fintech.
Development Partners International, often referred to as DPI, is a private equity firm founded in 2007 and based in London. Its official website describes the firm as a pan-African investor focused on building a leading investment platform for global institutional investors seeking commercial returns in Africa. In Africa, DPI invests across growth and venture opportunities, with a record in the supplied data showing activity from 2016 to 2025 across eight funding rounds. Its recent investments are concentrated in Egypt and Nigeria, and its portfolio activity in the data spans fintech and e-commerce and retail. The backed companies listed include Moniepoint, Sylndr, Money Fellows, Halan, and B.TECH. DPI’s public materials emphasize investing in companies that benefit from Africa’s emerging middle class and digital transformation. Its portfolio page also identifies Moniepoint among its portfolio companies, consistent with its broader focus on digitally driven businesses.
Data updated · Aug 12, 2026
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Development Partners International has backed 5 African startups across 8 disclosed funding rounds tracked on Liners, totaling $555.4M since 2016.
Mostly Venture (Round not Specified): 4 of its 8 tracked rounds are at that stage, followed by Series C (2).
Its tracked rounds lean toward Fintech (5), E-commerce & Retail (3).
Development Partners International most often shares rounds with International Finance Corporation (2 shared deals), Algebra Ventures (2 shared deals), Nuwa capital (2 shared deals).
DPI is a private equity firm founded in 2007 and based in London. Its official materials describe it as a pan-African investor focused on businesses across Africa.
The companies listed in the provided data include Moniepoint, Sylndr, Money Fellows, Halan, and B.TECH. These represent its documented Africa investments in the supplied records.