UNLOCKING AGRICULTURE S POTENTIAL

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1 UNLOCKING AGRICULTURE S POTENTIAL

2 AFGRI is a leading agricultural services and processing company with a core focus on grain commodities. We are a company involved in the entire grain production and storage cycle, offering financial support and solutions as well as inputs and hi-tech equipment through the John Deere brand supported by a large retail footprint. We are further involved in the manufacture of animal feeds, the processing of yellow maize and wheat and the extraction of oil and other raw materials into edible oils, fats and proteins for human consumption. AFGRI AT A GLANCE Nine decades of agricultural experience Staff compliment of 4,000 Operational in Africa, United Kingdom, United States of America and Australia BEE Level Four Contributor with a strong commitment to corporate social investment An enabler to food security on the continent MISSION TO BE THE NUMBER 1 GRAIN COMPANY IN ALL THE MARKETS WE OPERATE IN VISION DRIVING FOOD SECURITY ACROSS AFRICA We believe food security is a major concern worldwide and that the scale of the world s food security needs, coupled with challenges of agricultural development in Africa, require intervention by operators with a reputation for large-scale success. VALUES Respect Passion Team Work Integrity Service Excellence Innovation Accountability

3 INVESTING IN OUR COMMUNITIES Our CSI focus areas: Education Poverty Alleviation Food Security Water PLEDGED SUPPORT TO THE EMERGING FARMER AFGRI has embarked on a substantial investment in an emerging farmer training and development programme in South Africa. Practical and theoretical training over a five-year period results in an agricultural certificate with courses covering: A DIFFERENTIAL IS PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE UNDERPINNED WITH MENTORSHIP FROM AFGRI STAFF Crop specific technical training Financial management General farm maintenance Grain marketing Handling of chemicals Human resource management Live stock management Personal development AFGRI is committed to transformation and believes that agriculture is a key driver of economic transformation.

4 OUR INTEGRATED APPROACH TO SUPPORTING AGRICULTURE AGRI SERVICES AFGRI is involved in the entire grain production and storage cycle offering financial support and solutions as well as equipment through the John Deere brand, supported by a large retail footprint and value-added services to the agricultural and corporate market. A heritage of over 90 years strengthens our expertise in agriculture Crop insurance General supplies Mechanisation Consumables FFU UEEL L Term & HP facilities Hardware Onsite equipment maintenance Monthly & seasonal facilities Machinery RETAIL IL MACHINERY Sustainability Footprint INVESTMENTS FINANCE

5 FINANCIAL SERVICES FOODS AFGRI is a leading provider of specialised finance to businesses involved in the agricultural value chain. It originates and administers credit facilities to primary producers of agricultural products on behalf of the Land Bank and is involved in insurance. AFGRI is involved in the processing of primary agricultural-based products which make their way into the human food chain via the industrial food sector. Animal Feeds Short term & life Bulk oil Oil & Protein Broking services Oil Cake Milling Procurement Yellow maize Grading Collateral management Wheat Sales Handling & storage Corporate facilities GRAIN MANAGEMENT In order to offer competitive products and services AFGRI has gone into partnership with leaders in their respective fields to offer FOODS well-rounded agricultural support in the areas of retail and commodity brokerage and shipping.

6 OUR PRODUCTS AND SERVICES AGRI SERVICES Grain Management Handling and storage of grains using world-class technology in silo inventory management, electronic silo certificates and a wealth of experience in grain procurement. Equipment An international supplier of mechanised equipment tailored to the needs of the commercial and emerging farmer. Collateral Management Collateral management includes on-site stock management and independent control of commodities in third party facilities on behalf of a financier or trader. 19 FINANCIAL SERVICES UNIGRO Farmer Lending Acts as originator and administrator for the Land Bank and Wesbank in the extension of agricultural credit in the form of short, medium and long-term debt. UNIGRO Insurance Brokers Short- and long-term insurance. GroCapital Tailor-made financial solutions to corporates involved in the agricultural value chain.

7 FOODS Animal Feeds Converts raw grain, together with other key elements of protein and energy, into balanced feed for poultry, dairy, pets, beef, sheep and game. Nedan Crushing and oil extraction operations which process oil and other raw materials into edible oils, fats and highprotein textured vegetable products for human consumption Milling Operates 3 yellow maize mills producing corn grits and 1 wheat milling producing mainly flour INVESTMENTS Outside of AFGRI s core business the company will continue to invest in strategic businesses that support our strategy. These investments are undertaken in line with focussed, targeted returns. WHERE WE OPERATE Inputs A comprehensive product and service range available through a joint venture, Hinterland. United Kingdom USA Burkina Faso Nigeria Ghana Côte d'ivoire Togo Benin Congo Brazzaville Burundi Rwanda Uganda Kenya Tanzania Malawi Angola Zambia Mozambique Zimbabwe Botswana Namibia South Africa Mauritius Australia

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