About Development Partners International
Development Partners International is a private equity firm founded in 2007. It is primarily based in London, United Kingdom. As of Oct 2026, Development Partners International is an active investor with a portfolio of 39 companies, comprising 39 funding rounds and 6 acquisitions. In the last 12 months, it has participated in 2 funding rounds. The firm primarily invests in companies based in Egypt and Nigeria. Its portfolio is spread across a wide range of sectors from FinTech to Retail. Its latest investment was a $***** Series B round in Paymob on Sep 21, 2026 which also saw participation from Mubadala, EBRD and other investors.
Overall Development Partners International portfolio has seen 2 unicorns, 2 IPOs and 7 acquisitions including key companies like Moniepoint, MNT Halan and Optasia. A lot of funds co-invest with Development Partners International, with names like Verod sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio.
Development Partners International has a team of 31 people, including 16 partners.
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Development Partners International's Portfolio
Development Partners International has a portfolio of 39 companies. They have invested in a total of 39 companies. Their most recent investment was in Paymob (Series B round) on Sep 21, 2026. Here are the most recent investments by Development Partners International:Date | Company | Round | Amount | Co-Investors |
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Sep 21, 2026 | Series B | 1071 | ||
Oct 21, 2025 | Series C | 6385 | ||
Jul 09, 2025 | PE | 2254 | - | |
May 19, 2025 | Series A | 7308 |
Development Partners International has acquired 6 companies. Their most recent acquisition was of SOLEVO on Apr 24, 2023. Here are the most recent acquisitions by Development Partners International:
Acquisition Date | Company | Short Description | Total Funding | Founded Year |
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Apr 24, 2023 | Distributor of chemicals and inputs for agricultural segments | $10M | 2017 | |
Oct 31, 2022 | Manufacturer of high-end luxury kitchen appliances | - | 1916 | |
Nov 18, 2020 | Manufacturer of oncology-based products | $61.4M | 2007 | |
Nov 17, 2020 | Developer of drugs for treating multiple diseases | - | 1984 |
Here is the portfolio snapshot of Development Partners International:
Investments by Year
The maximum number of investments were made in 2022
Acquisitions by Year
The maximum number of acquisitions were made in 2020
Portfolio by Location
Companies are primarily in Egypt and Nigeria
Portfolio by Sector
Companies are primarily in FinTech
Team profile of Development Partners International
Development Partners International has a team of 31 members including 16 Partners and 6 Principals located in United Kingdom, Egypt and 2 more locations. Development Partners International's team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Here is a list of top team members in Development Partners International:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
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Partner | London | - | - | |
Partner | London | - | - | |
Partner | United Kingdom | - | - | |
Partner | London | - | - | |
Partner | London | - | - | |
Partner | London | - | - | |
Partner | London | - | - | |
Partner | London | - | - | |
Partner | Dubai | - | - | |
Partner | London | - | - | |
Partner | London | - | - |
Co-investors of Development Partners International
Over the past 19 years, 42 investors have co-invested in Development Partners International's portfolio companies.
- Top Co-investors of Development Partners International: 42 investors entered a company along with Development Partners International. These include investors like Verod (2 companies).
Development Partners International News
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Africa-focussed PE firm DPI elevates two partners to co-head PE businessVCCircle•Apr 09, 2026•Development Partners International
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Lucky raises $23 million in funding round to expand in North AfricaApr 07, 2026•DisrupTech, Lucky, Suez Canal Bank, Development Partners International and 2 others
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Development Partners International Reaches First Close on Fourth Africa FundImpactAlpha•Feb 25, 2026•Development Partners International
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Africa-focused PE firm DPI doubles down on an Egyptian betVCCircle•Jan 23, 2026•Development Partners International, IFC, Kazyon
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Africa-focused PE Firm DPI Exits Eight-Year-Old InvestmentVCCircle•Dec 29, 2025•Development Partners International
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Moniepoint Hits Unicorn Status with Massive $250M Series CTech In Africa•Dec 27, 2025•Moniepoint, IFC, Google, Development Partners International and 2 others
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ABI takeover: BCP consolidates its pan-African structureLeseco•Dec 26, 2025•Banque Atlantique, Banque Centrale Populaire, Development Partners International
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Moniepoint Secures $90 Million in Series C Funding RoundAfrican Law Business•Nov 17, 2025•Moniepoint, LeapFrog Investments, Development Partners International
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Nigerian Fintech Moniepoint Raises $90 Million for Global ExpansionTechMoran•Oct 21, 2025•Moniepoint, LeapFrog Investments, Development Partners International, Visa and 4 others
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Moniepoint Secures $200M to Drive its Next Phase of ExpansionInnovation-village•Oct 21, 2025•Moniepoint, Development Partners International, LeapFrog Investments
