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President Zuma’s speech presents a great opportunity for ICT sector, according to Andile Ngcaba

February 11th, 2011 | admin

Tax incentives, a job-creation fund and digital TV migration are heralding a golden opportunity for the South African information, communications and technology (ICT) industry, according to the Chairman of Convergence Partners and Executive Chairman of Dimension Data Middle East and Africa.
Speaking after President Jacob Zuma delivered his State of the Nation address to Parliament on Thursday, Ngcaba said the measures announced meant that companies could confidently roll out infrastructure such as fibre-optic cables to improve connectivity in the country.

Convergence Partners Group steals the show: AfricaCom 2010

November 24th, 2010 | admin

AfricaCom, the Continent’s premier communications event, took place in Cape Town on 10 and 11 November. Chairman Andile Ngcaba was a featured speaker on day 1, highlighting the opportunities & challenges facing ICT investors in Africa, and the Convergence Partners Group was proud to unveil its new stand (see pictures attached) – the first time we have exhibited at the event. The rationale behind this was to showcase the many young and exciting companies in the Group and give them access to the burgeoning African communications market, as represented by over 5000 attendees over the two days.
The Convergence Partners stand was a hive of activity for the duration of the event (especially when our gorgeous ladies served up some great cocktails at the end of day 1). Companies in the Convergence Partners stand that were formally exhibiting at AfricaCom included Seacom, Convergence Wireless Networks (comprising WiA and Intra), Intelsat New Dawn Satellite Project, Plessey, Comsol, Integrat, Skillpod Media, Bloodhound, Inala, Convergence Border Management Solutions, as well as the Convergence Partners Foundation.
AfircaCom also coincided with the media launch of Convergence Partners’ latest project, FibreCo (see below blog).

FibreCo to develop state-of-the-art, open access long distance fibre optic transmission in SA

November 16th, 2010 | admin

FibreCo Telecommunications (“FibreCo”), a partnership between Cell C, Internet Solutions and Convergence Partners, announced today that it will be developing an open-access long-haul terrestrial fibre optic broadband network as an answer to the need for national transmission infrastructure to meet the nation’s aspirations for world-class broadband connectivity.
FibreCo brings the ability to fund, deploy and manage a cost-effective high speed long-haul fibre network which will support the explosive growth in bandwidth requirements of the country anticipated over the coming years.

Tags: Andile Ngcaba, Arif Hussain, bandwidth, broadband, Cell C, Convergence Partners, Derek Wilcocks, fibre optic, FibreCo, internet Solutions, Lars Reichelt, long-haul, network, Telecommunications, undersea cables
Posted in Media, News from the Group, Offical Press Releases

Convergence Partners exhibiting at AfricaCom on 10 and 11 November 2010

September 23rd, 2010 | admin

Convergence Partners, together with investees Seacom, Integrat, SkillPod, Comsol, Inala, Bloodhound, Convergence Wireless Networks, New Dawn and Convergence Border Management Solutions will be exhibiting at Africa Com 2010 at the International Convention Centre in Cape Town on the 10th and 11th of November 2010. We will also be profiling the Convergence Partners Foundation and the great work it has done in 2010. AfricaCom is the largest Pan-African industry event in Africa, with more than 4000 attendees from more than 200 operator companies across Africa.

Tags: 2010, AfricaCom, African, Andile Ngcaba, Cape Town, conference streams, exhibition, fixed, industry, ISP’s, Keynote Session, mobile, operator, Pan-African, satellite, stand, Telecommunications, telecoms, visionary, WiMAX
Posted in Media, News from the Group

NTT Makes R24.4 billion offer for Dimension Data

July 16th, 2010 | admin

On 15 July 2010, Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation (“NTT”) Dimension Data Holdings plc (“Dimension Data” or “DiData”) announced that they have reached agreement on the terms of a cash offer to be made by NTT for 100% of Dimension Data. The offer, totalling approximately GBP 2.1 billion (R24.4 billion), was unanimously recommended by both Boards of Directors. Andile Ngcaba, Chairman of Dimension Data’s Middle East and Africa business (“DDMEA”), as well as of its minority shareholder Convergence Partners, is excited about the deal and how its positions DiData in his region. “With access to the resources, products and R&D of the NTT Group, DDMEA is better positioned than ever to grow its presence and capitalise on new and fast growing market opportunities, such as cloud computing. The deal is great for the country and the company”.

New Dawn Satellite on track for lift-off in Q1 2011

June 28th, 2010 | admin

Convergence Partners recently visited in Washington, DC and had the opportunity to spend time with New Dawn joint venture partner, Intelsat, and to see the New Dawn craft in advanced stages of construction, at the premises of craft manufacturer, Orbital Sciences Corporation.

Tags: Africa, Altirah Capital, Andile Ngcaba, David Frankel, Intelsat, launch, New Dawn, Orbital Sciences, satellite
Posted in Media, Uncategorized

Convergence Partners Chairman, Andile Ngcaba, participates in IEEE 2010 flagship conference, held for the first time in Africa

May 25th, 2010 | admin

The IEEE Communications Society is holding its 2010 flagship conference International Communications Conference (ICC2010) in Cape Town, South Africa from 23-27 May 2010. This is the first time that ICC has been held in Africa. The conference theme is “Communications: Accelerating Growth and Development” and aims to focus on the role that Communications is playing in this development. Andile Ngcaba, Chairman of Convergence Partners, participated on the business panel after the keynote address by the Minister of Science and Technology.

Tags: African communications, Andile Ngcaba, communications, ICC 2010, IEEE, infrastructure, standardisation
Posted in Media, News from the Group

Inala Technologies appoints Executive Director, Laurentius Human as CEO

May 12th, 2010 | admin

Inala Technologies and Convergence Partners Chairman, Andile Ngcaba announced the appointment of Executive Director, Laurentius Human, as Chief Executive Officer of Inala with effect from June 2010. The company, which has grown into one of Africa’s leading Telecommunications and Broadcast systems providers over the past 14 years, is currently represented in 17 African countries and is poised to expand into India, South America, the Middle East, and Turkey.

Tags: Andile Ngcaba, Braam de Villiers, Broadcast, CEO, Chief Executive Officer, Inala, Inala Technologies, India, Laurentius Human, Middle East, South America, Telecommunications, Turkey
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New Dawn Satellite on track for launch

April 19th, 2010 | admin

New Dawn, the first of its kind joint venture between Convergence Partners and Intelsat, is on track to launch its $250m geostationary communications satellite, which is targeted at the African market, by the end of the year, Flavien Bachabi, vice-president for Intelsat Africa said yesterday, 13 April 2010.

Tags: African Market, Andile Ngcaba, broadband, fibre optic, Flavien Bachabi, Intelsat, New Dawn, satellite, Technology, Wireless
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Dimension Data Top ICT Company in Africa

December 17th, 2009 | admin

Dimension Data once again proved its mettle across the African continent, winning the Top ICT Company in Africa Award at the 11th African ICT Achievers Awards ceremony held on the 5th December 2009.