Convergence Partners is an investment management and advisory firm, focused on the telecommunications, media and technology sector in emerging markets, with a principal focus on Africa.

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Convergence Partners Foundation and Dimension Data’s National E-Learning Programme Gives Students Competitive Edge

July 18th, 2012 | admin
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Dimension Data Dimension Data’s nationwide E-Learning Centre initiative, in partnership with Convergence Partners Foundation, continues to give students access to premium technology applications to support the school curriculum.
E-learning was established in 1996 and provides multimedia learning to over 27 500 learners nationwide enrolled at 52 partner schools. The e-learning curriculum covers English, mathematics, life science, physical science and accounting.

Old Mutual and Dimension Data sign major outsourcing deal

July 12th, 2011 | admin
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Convergence Partners’ investee company, Dimension Data, supported by its partner Telkom has signed a comprehensive Information Technology (IT) outsourcing contract with the Old Mutual Group, to enable its business strategy and improve competitiveness.

Andile Ngcaba receives Fibre Optic Association Award

June 9th, 2011 | admin
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The rise of YouTube, social media and other IP-based multi-media content delivery platforms globally and in Africa continues to drive the demand for broadband infrastructure. In order to meet the needs of multimedia content in the form of 3D and HD video, video conferencing, music and the social media explosion sweeping the African continent there has been a surge in the roll out of fibre optic networks.
This is according to Andile Ngcaba, founder and chairman of Convergence Partners, who spoke at a seminar arranged by Datanet Infrastructure Group in conjunction with the international Fibre Optic Association (FOA) and Triple Play Fibre Optic Solutions which provides FOA-approved fibre optic training.