A South-African based crowdfunding company
Livestock Wealth is a South African -based crowdfunding company that focuses on funding for cattle . The company connects investors with farmers that require funding by using cattle as a form of investment. For example, options include the purchase of grass fed beef cattle; a pregnant cow, a calf or the shared purchase of a calf.[ 1] [ 2]
The company is headquartered in Johannesburg and has a number of farms in their portfolio based in Free State and KwaZulu Natal .[ 3] investment platform through a mobile app utilizing 5G and AI technology developed in conjunction with Chinese mobile phone company Huawei .[ 4]
History
Livestock Wealth was founded in 2015 by Ntuthuko Shezi who is still the CEO.[ 3] [ 5]
In 2017 Livestock Wealth won the South African Breweries Foundation Social Innovation award cabled by R1.3 million.[ 6]
References
^ Scott, Katy (May 2017). "Cash cows: Why investors are buying pregnant cattle" . CNN. ^ "Buying the cow: Global investors take interest in South Africa's literal stock market" . Retrieved August 16, 2018 .^ a b Steyn, Lisa (10 June 2016). "The next big investment opportunity? Cows could outperform the JSE" . Retrieved August 16, 2018 . ^ Bridgwater, Adrian. "Huawei: The Road To 5G Is Paved With AI" . Forbes . Retrieved August 16, 2018 . ^ Burke, Jason (29 July 2016). "13m cows, one app: the city slickers selling cattle via 'crowd-farming' . the Guardian . Retrieved August 16, 2018 . ^ "SAB Foundation awards over R9m to small social enterprises" . www.bizcommunity.com . Retrieved August 16, 2018 .
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