Growing Africa's tech ecosystem, according to Andile Ngcaba

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Growing Africa’s technology ecosystem and attracting more funding to the sector is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight.

Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Andile Ngcaba, chairman of Convergence Partners

Topics of discussion include: the firm’s investment philosophy; Convergence Partners’ deal to buy Datacentrix; the growth of private equity in Africa; and the opportunities that the firm sees in tech investment.

Business Day Spotlight is a TimesLIVE Production.

22 Jan English South Africa Business News · News

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