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Babacar Ka

Partner at Development Partners International

Babacar Ka is a Partner at Development Partners International (DPI), a premier investment firm focused on Africa with $2.8 billion in assets under management.2 He has over 18 years of experience in private equity investment and investment advisory, with a dozen of those years spent in private equity in Africa.1

At DPI, Babacar leads on investments, sourcing, structuring, executing, and exiting transactions.1 He sits on the boards of several portfolio companies, including Solevo Group, COFINA Group, Atlantique Business International, KMR Holding Pédagogique, and Food Concepts.1 Throughout his career, he has been involved in numerous private equity and M&A transactions across Africa, cumulatively valued at over US$3 billion.1

Career History

  • Joined DPI in 20111
  • Summer Associate at Standard Bank in London (2010)14
  • Investment Analyst and Portfolio Analyst/Equity Research at the International Finance Corporation (IFC) in Washington, D.C. (2005-2009)14

Education

  • MBA in Finance & Strategy from Saïd Business School, University of Oxford (2009-2010)14
  • BSc in Business Administration and Finance from University of California Riverside (1999-2003)14

Additional Roles

Babacar has been serving as a Trustee for the Royal African Society since January 2022, contributing to the Society's mission of enhancing understanding of Africa in the UK.4

Babacar Ka is a Senegalese citizen1 and brings valuable expertise to DPI, particularly in areas such as financial services and digitalization in Africa.3

Highlights

Nov 2 · theorg.com
Babacar Ka - Development Partners International (DPI) - The Org
Babacar Ka - Development Partners International (DPI) - The Org
Mar 14 · dpi-llp.com
Babacar Ka - DPI LLP
Babacar Ka - DPI LLP
Feb 29 · dpi-llp.com
Our People - DPI LLP
Our People - DPI LLP
May 24 · dpi-llp.com
DPI announces €60 million investment in leading financial services ...

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United Kingdom