Aggregating South Africa’s
Digital Future

Echo Service Provider provides independent, vendor-neutral infrastructure solutions built for performance, scale and simplicity

Simplifying Complexity - Amplifying Possibility

Your Single Point Of Contact For Multi-Vendor Infrastructure

Echo Service Provider was established in 2010 by Angus MacRobert, Anthony Southgate and Grant Thom to solve a real challenge: businesses needed choice when selecting internet and network service providers but managing multiple providers was costly, complex and time consuming. 

As South Africa’s first vendor-neutral aggregator, Echo unifies networks, cloud platforms, and service providers into one seamless experience. Our deep understanding of local business needs, combined with technical excellence, allows us to deliver tailored, high-performance solutions that reduce cost and increase agility.

People-Powered Innovation

Expertise, Passion & Purpose Behind Every Connection

At the heart of Echo Service Provider is a team of highly skilled professionals—from CCIE and NSE7-certified engineers to project managers and support staff who live our values. We invest in mentorship, learnerships, and continuous development to grow talent and drive innovation. Our partnerships with leading vendors and our presence at Teraco facilities ensure we deliver best-in-class services with unmatched coverage and reliability.

Leadership Team

Echo Service Provider SA has a powerhouse leadership team, with extensive background in the ISP and ICT Sector

Grant Thom
CEO and Co-Founder

With over 20 years in the ISP industry, Grant co-founded Echo to simplify how businesses manage connectivity and service providers. He began his career at Internet Solutions, where he worked with leading South African enterprises and helped drive strategic growth

Anthony Southgate
Co-Founder

With more than two decades of ISP experience, Ant co-founded Echo to build agile, high-performance solutions.

He studied engineering at Wits and has led the development of Echo’s hosting, cloud, and security business units

Angus MacRobert
Executive Director & Shareholder

With extensive experience in the ISP sector, Angus joined Echo to help shape its strategic direction and growth. A Chartered Accountant with degrees from Oxford and UCT, he has held executive roles at Internet Solutions, Vox, and other leading tech firms.

Craig MacPherson
Chief Operating Officer

With over 20 years in cloud, hosting, and platform services, Craig joined Echo in 2018 to lead operations.

He became COO in 2023, driving service excellence and operational efficiency across the business

Neil Dragt
Executive of Innovation

Neil joined Echo in 2016 to lead product development and innovation. With over 20 years in the ISP industry and an engineering degree from the University of Pretoria, he drives Echo’s technology strategy and is an AWS-certified solutions architect.

Colin Chifumba
Chief Technical Officer

Colin has been with Echo for over 10 years, leading technical operations and infrastructure. He studied at Wits Business School and holds multiple certifications, including Cisco, with deep expertise in ISP technologies

Bruce MacRobert
Non-Executive Director

With over 20 years of executive and board-level experience, Bruce supports Echo in a strategic advisory role.

He is a Chartered Accountant with a BCom from UCT

Private Equity Partners

Our Private Equity Partners, bring a wealth of experience and expertise to the table –  allowing Echo Service Provider to be a cutting-edge infrastructure and scalable solutions provider

Anthonie De Beer

With over 20 years in private equity, Anthonie supports Echo as a strategic partner. He leads the Africa Private Markets team at TRG and previously headed the Large Equity Funds at Ethos Private Equity

Edward Pitsi

With over 15 years in private equity, Edward supports Echo as a strategic partner. He is the CEO and founding partner of Infinite Partners and previously served as Managing Director at Ethos Private Equity

Tabane Matheolane

Tabane brings over a decade of investment experience to Echo as a strategic partner. He is a founding partner at Infinite Partners and previously held roles at Ethos Private Equity and EY

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