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Equity Crowdfunding in South Africa: A New Dawn Crowdfunding in South Africa

If you want to become a billionaire, help a billion people - Dr. Peter H. Diamandis

Global Snapshot 762,52 738,9 EMEA APAC AMERICAS 21.34% 28.33% 51.33% 597,14 2016: Americas was valued at $26.64 billion By 2021 APAC is expected to reach $42.39 billion EMEA is currently growing at CAGR of 14.7% 2014 2015 2016 Value of funds raised through crowdfunding worldwide from 2014 to 2016 (in million U.S dollars)

Drivers of Crowdfunding (Investing) Economic Regulations Entrepreneurial Culture Enabling policy from Co-working spaces, incorporation to bankruptcy, a incubators and accelerators, regulatory framework for peer-to-peer mentorship, crowdfund investing, policy to oversight, investor trust enable North-South flows relations/reporting relationships, economic Technology predictability Internet access, regulated and execution portals to facilitate the Community engagement process, technology to Social network, social facilitate the ongoing vetting, startup events & communication and new culture of trust services to facilitate transactions

Market Potential China Europa/Central Potential Asia Potential $47.6 B $13.8 B 38% 38% MENA Potential $5.6 B 49% East Asia & 43% Pacific 52% Potential $8 B 26% South Asia Potential 74% Social Media $4.9B Penetration Africa Latin Potential America/Caribbean $2.5B Potential $11B

Investing crowdfund platforms # CONFIRMED PLATFROMS Estonia China South Africa India Italy Germany Netherlands France United States 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400

Crowdfunding Equity Crowdfunding Funds are raised in exchange for an Equity share in a business. Rewards Crowdfunding Funds are raised in exchange for rewards. Donation Crowdfunding All funds raised is in the name of goodwill and charity. Asset-based Crowdfunding Funds are raised for specific equipment needs/assets, and returns are paid on a month to month leasing bases.

Crowdfunding Rewards Asset-based Equity Donation thepeople.co.za Impact

The First Equity Crowdfunding Platform in Africa South Africa Alternative Funding | Disruptive Innovation | Regulatory Technology

Why Uprise.Africa? Capital to grow businesses Funding readiness Links to services Marketing & Awareness Access to support Gain Validation network Funding platform Acquire Brand Ambassadors Enables Showcases Links Uprise.Africa enables: Funding Readiness | A Funding Platform | Ongoing Reporting By providing: Legal, Financial & Regulatory Compliance | A Technology Platform

Equity Crowdfunding How it works 2. The 3. Uprise.Africa reviews Entrepreneur viability, assisting with legal, 1. Entrepreneur applies online on compliance and pitch prep. has an idea and Uprise.Africa. needs capital. 4. Entrepreneur’s pitch goes live on Uprise.Africa. 7. The cash is paid out to the 5. The crowd invests Entrepreneur and 6. If the project reaches its into the business in Uprise.Africa facilitates tipping point (minimum exchange for equity. reporting back to the requirement for viability), investors/crowd. share certificates are issued.

Drifter Brewing Company Goal: R3,900,000  R1 mil raised in the first 24 hours  R3 mil raised in the first 30 days

Basic profile of Uprise.Africa SME • Small to medium enterprise • Capital raise goal of between R3,000,000 and R50,000,000 • Any industry • Operational for ideally 2 years • All legal documents must be in order • Business must be CIPC registered with a registered tax number • Business must only be operational in South Africa • Entrepreneur must have exclusive rights and IP over the business • Business must be generating revenue • Business must be have already or is willing to undergo an evaluation

Why Uprise.Africa? Raise Capital Easy to Invest • Visit our website • Visit our website • Sign up in 3 easy steps and start your • Sign up in 3 easy steps. • Browse through multiple, locally owned pitch. • We assist in all legal and compliance startups • We provide the necessary FICA requirements. • Help market your campaign documentation. • And ensure all necessary FICA • We will report on how the business is requirements are fulfilled. doing after the raise.

On-boarding process 1 Application & Yue Diligence Subscription Agreement & Term Sheet 4 Fundraising Agreement 2 5 Campaign Preparation Legal and Financial Due Diligence 3 6 Filling the prospectus with CIPC

Revenue Model Marketing Organisations VCs Accelerators Influencers Activity R20,000 application fee 8% commission on successful raises Business application on Uprise.Africa 10% carry Uprise.Africa On-boarding and review process R23,000 application fee Deals go live on Uprise.Africa 5 - 8% Deals that reach 2 1 commission tipping point Crowd 1 Crowd 2 10% carry

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The biggest crowdfunding campaigns of 2017 (UK) GripIt Warwick Audio Core Collective Total raised: £2 million. Total raised: £2.1 million. Total raised: £2 million. Platform: Crowdcube. Platform: SyndicateRoom. Platform: Seedrs. Month: March. Month: July. Month: April. What is it? Heavy duty What is it? Audio technology developer. What is it? Pay-as- you-go fitness plasterboard fixings class provider

The biggest crowdfunding campaigns of 2017 (UK) Integumen JustPark Den Total raised: £2.1 million. Total raised: £2.2 million. Total raised: £2.2 million. Platform: Crowd For Angels. Platform: Crowdcube. Platform: Seedrs. Month: April. Month: December. Month: March. What is it? Personal health What is it? Helping drivers What is it? Smart-home products. company. find a parking spot.

The biggest crowdfunding campaigns of 2017 (UK) DueDul Bolt Mobility VitaMojo Total raised: £2.6 million. Total raised: £2.8 million. Total raised: £3.2 million. Platform: Venture Founders. Platform: Seedrs. Platform: Crowdcube. Month: September. Month: September. Month: May. What is it? Due diligence tool What is it? All-electric What is it? A cashless health-focused, providing business, accounting scooter with smartphone restaurant where you can pre-order and director information. connectivity. your customised meals.

Uprise.Africa will democratise funding by disrupting the current funding landscape in South Africa allowing for inclusive growth.

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