Our Vision
DPI Venture Capital provides more than financial support. Our hands-on approach helps our companies put their customers first and adapt to dynamic fast-growing markets.
Our regions are both uniquely challenging and present a unique opportunity, we help our companies navigate complex markets, reach new customers and create long-term growth and impact.
We provide hands-on, growth-driven partnerships, leveraging DPI’s expertise to accelerate scalability and innovation.
We remain uniquely committed to Africa, drawing on DPI’s more than seventeen-year track-record of investment in Africa’s most innovative businesses. We bring international capital to the businesses that can use it best.
We help companies expand their reach within Egypt and beyond.
DPI’s specialised venture capital professionals play an active role in supporting our portfolio companies. We help companies cement their strategic priorities and create the building blocks to drive growth.
Our seed-to-sale platform provides unique access to global opportunities and a global network.
Our Platform
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Backs fintech and fintech-enabled companies based in Egypt or companies from the Middle East and Africa looking to access the Egyptian market.
Our Portfolio
DPI Venture Capital is a pioneering platform supporting entrepreneurs from seed to sale. We help high-growth ventures solve meaningful challenges and unlock opportunities across the continent.
Paymob empowers businesses of all sizes with an omnichannel payment infrastructure to seamlessly accept digital payments online and in-store, driving financial inclusion across the MEA region.
Khazna is revolutionising financial inclusion for underserved consumers and micro businesses with its cutting-edge super-app that simplifies credit, BNPL, and bill payments, in Egypt and beyond.
FlapKap transforms e-commerce growth by providing instant, flexible, revenue-based financing to online stores, enabling them to scale inventory and digital ads while accessing funding beyond traditional banks.
Connect Money connects businesses to cash users with 300,000 white labeled payment cards issued.
Lucky is a leading digital rewards app, connecting over eight million users with easy-to-use credit products, cashback rewards, and discounts from over 20,000 local and global brands.
Partment transforms second-home ownership and real estate investment with its innovative co-ownership platform, offering fractional investment in curated properties and seamless management through its Smart Booking System.
Grinta is modernising the pharmaceutical supply chain through fintech-enabled technology that empowers independent pharmacies by creating a seamless and efficient marketplace with access to a wide range of products and inventory financing.
Mozare3 is a pioneering agri-fintech platform, connecting over 20 million small farmers with institutional buyers through innovative contract farming, embedded finance solutions, and a digital community for agronomy support.
Money Fellows is a leading African fintech reimagining traditional savings and credit systems for the digital age. Money Fellows’ digital platform modernises Rotating Savings and Credit Associations (ROSCAs) supporting a community-driven model of saving and borrowing historically rooted in African markets.
Nawy is Africa’s largest proptech platform, streamlining real estate with tech-driven solutions. Its offerings—Nawy Shares, Now, Unlocked, and Partners—enable seamless property search, financing, management, and investment, reshaping the industry through innovation, transparency, and customer-focused services.
Sylndr is transforming Egypt’s used-car market through an end-to-end platform integrating digital financing, vehicle services, and dealer enablement, creating a scalable, tech-driven ecosystem for buyers, sellers, and partners across the mobility value chain.
Our Markets
DPI Venture Capital empowers entrepreneurs across Africa and the Middle East, channelling international capital and expertise into emerging markets to unlock innovation.
Our team provide the insight and expertise to transform Africa’s national leaders into regional champions.
From fintech and health access to logistics, supply chains, and the future of the African labour force, we are dedicated to supporting Africa’s most innovative companies.
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DPI Venture Capital builds on DPI’s track-record of investing in and building impactful business.
We create impact on jobs, the climate, and gender equality by focusing on financial and economic inclusion.
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Meet Our Team
Ashley Lewis is the Managing Partner and Head of DPI Venture Capital. Before DPI, she was a Partner at Accion Venture Lab, focusing on African fintech investments. Ashley has 20 years of experience in finance and social ventures, including roles at Goldman Sachs, Vanguard, and LGT Venture Philanthropy. She holds a bachelor’s degree from Morgan State and an MBA from HEC Paris.
Mohamed Aladdin is a General Partner at DPI Venture Capital. Before DPI, Mohamed was a Principal at Global Ventures, overseeing investments across the Middle East, Africa, and Pakistan. Mohamed has over a decade of experience in venture capital and holds an MSc in Business Administration and Engineering from Berlin University of Applied Sciences and a BSc from the German University in Cairo.
Charlie Watson is the Chief Operating Officer at DPI Venture Capital. Charlie was the first hire into DPI’s strategy team helping set the firm’s strategic direction. Before DPI, he worked at Bridgepoint Advisers and JP Morgan Asset Management. Charlie holds a BSc in Accounting and Finance from Loughborough University and is a Chartered Accountant (ACA, ICAEW) and a CFA Charterholder.
Omar El Kholy is an Associate at DPI Venture Capital and was part of Nclude’s founding team, joining in November 2021. Prior to DPI, he worked in Global Ventures’ North Africa and Levant team. He also gained experience at Ahli United Bank, Deloitte, EFG Hermes, and Banque du Caire. Omar holds a bachelor’s degree in International Finance and Economics from George Washington University.
Salma Farouk is an investment professional at DPI Venture Capital, bringing experience across venture investing and operations. Prior to joining DPI VC, she was part of the investment team at Nclude, focusing on early stage fintech and digital innovation. Salma holds a BSc in Economics from the London School of Economics and a Master’s in Analytics and Management from London Business School.
Yomon AlMallah is Head of Community at DPI Venture Capital, building networks that connect founders, investors, and industry leaders. Previously, she was a Marketing Associate at Nclude, driving fintech innovation in Egypt and MEA. She also held marketing roles at Flavor Republic, SODIC, and CairoWest Publications. Yomon holds a BA in Communication and Media Arts with high honors from AUC.
Saif is an investment professional at DPI Venture Capital with experience in private equity and project management. Before joining DPI, he worked as a Private Equity Analyst at Beltone Financial and previously led a North America-wide fulfilment center optimization project at Amazon. Saif holds a BSc in Industrial Engineering with high honors from Purdue University.
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