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The 2015/ 2016 financial year saw much growth and<br />
change for the MyBucks group.<br />
We generated €38.9 million <strong>of</strong> revenue, issued €77.2 million<br />
in credit and more than 100 000 insurance policies, and<br />
obtained a depost taking license in Zimbabwe. We also<br />
increased equity to €19.5 million, and an additional €8.2<br />
million <strong>of</strong> debt was raised.<br />
Furthermore, we also moved our holding structure<br />
to Luxembourg and added three new strategic Board<br />
members.<br />
The months from October 2015 to June 2016 saw our<br />
management team and operational focus turn to the<br />
Opportunity International transaction, which we as a group<br />
knew would be a game changer by allowing MyBucks far<br />
Note:* Listing price E13.50 per share with 10 998 000 shares on issue.<br />
greater access to funding in local currencies, significantly<br />
assisting our enhanced consumer base and <strong>of</strong>fering a vastly<br />
wider degree <strong>of</strong> financial inclusion services.<br />
The partnership is truly revolutionary. It has enabled usto<br />
acquire two additional Banking licenses, two MFI's and<br />
expanded our operation into three additional territories,<br />
namely Mozambique, Tanzania and Uganda after the<br />
financial year end 30 June.<br />
The due diligence and deep understanding <strong>of</strong> these<br />
countries took time and resources.<br />
Nonetheless, as the financial year was closing we completed<br />
our listing on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange and raised<br />
€13.5 million <strong>of</strong> equity, placing the market valuation at<br />
€148 million*.<br />
CE report<br />
>> Ultimately, Africa leads in ‘sector convergence’, with smartphone usage and<br />
mobile application s<strong>of</strong>tware downloads increasing on a daily basis. This has<br />
directly benefitted the financial services we <strong>of</strong>fer, those we continue to shape<br />
and revitalise as technology advances.