Local private equity firm Convergence Partners is bullish about blockchain — the technology that powers or underpins cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin. This comes as the firm announced that it invested more than R180m in 42Markets — a company that specialises in building financial technology (fintech) platforms. 

Founded by businessperson Andile Ngcaba, who serves as chair, Convergence Partners specialises in digital infrastructure investments, having raised $296m (R5.124bn) for its third fund, in January. This has been earmarked for opportunities across Sub-Saharan Africa...

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