Convergence Partners Digital Infrastructure Fund

Telecommunication towers

In brief

Convergence Partners Digital Infrastructure Fund is a private equity fund that will seek to make up to 12 investments across Sub-Saharan Africa. The fund is the third investment vehicle of Convergence Partners (CP). CP's strategy is to invest in the digital infrastructure sector primarily by way of growth capital. Digital Infrastructure is critical for the African continent to leapfrog into the digital services world. People will benefit from improved digital infrastructure services directly and indirectly, and the services will provide improved business opportunities, services and employment opportunities. There is a major gap in financing digital infrastructures vs. the needs, and thus, the fund will allow and speed up this development.

Main development impact

Digital infrastructure is critical for the African continent to leap into digital services. People will benefit from improved digital infrastructure services directly and indirectly, and the services will provide improved business opportunities, services, and employment opportunities. There is a major gap in financing digital infrastructures vs. the needs; thus, the fund will allow and speed up this development. The fund invests solely in Finnfund’s new focus sector, digital infrastructure and solutions.

Investment details

Name: Convergence Partners Digital Infrastructure Fund
Project number: 80000346
Region: Africa
Country: Africa
Sector: General fund
Signing date (month/year): May 2022
Currency: USD
Finnfund's financing (commitment): 15,000,000
Instrument: Fund
Status: Active

Please note, that in principle, this information is given at the time of signature according to Finnfund's disclosure policy. However, in the case of investment funds, the share of Finnfund’s financing (%) is disclosed after the fund’s final closing, and information on the portfolio companies financed by the fund is updated at least once a year.

Companies financed by the fund

Name Sector Region Country
Ctrack Africa (Pty) Ltd Telecommunciation and information technology Africa South Africa
Merit Telecommunication and information technology Africa Nigeria

Key facts

Name:

Convergence Partners Digital Infrastructure Fund

Sector:

General fund

Region:

Africa

Country:

Africa

Currency:

USD

Finnfund's financing (commitment):

15,000,000

Signing date (month/year):

May 2022

Last update:

May 2023