Private equity firm

Development Partners International (DPI)

Compiled from public sources

Development Partners International (DPI) is a London-based private equity firm established in 2007 that specialises in investments across Africa. The firm’s strategy focuses on building a diversified pan-African portfolio by partnering with established, high-growth companies that benefit from Africa’s rapid urbanisation, expanding middle class, and digital transformation. DPI is a signatory of the UN Principles for Responsible Investment and was the first African-focused signatory of the Operating Principles for Impact Management.

Investment focus

Sectors
Financial servicesConsumerTechnologyTelecoms and digital infrastructureManufacturing and industrialsHealthcare
Stages and strategies
GrowthBuyout
Instruments
Equity
Regions
Pan-African

Funds managed

Selected portfolio and direct investments

  • Kazyon Limited

Recent investments and transactions

All transactions

Sources

  1. Partner Researchers, accessed 14 November 2026