Home Convergence Partners Digital Infrastructure Fund Convergence Partners Digital Infrastructure Fund 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 Read our transparency and disclosure policy More information: News Current investments Business sectors Contact us 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