Chief executive officer’s report

It gives me great pleasure to share AEEI’s year-end results and progress made during the year under review to 31 August 2017.

Khalid Abdulla | Chief executive officer

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CREATING VALUE

THROUGH SOUND
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

Sound corporate governance is the foundation of AEEI’s business and is pivotal in delivering long-term value to our stakeholders. AEEI has a positive association with all is stakeholders and is committed to the highest standards of ethics and business integrity in all its activities.

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responsible investments

PRODUCTS AND SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE GROUP


FISHING
AND BRANDS

Premier Fishing is the largest black-owned and‑controlled fishing company in the South African fishing industry and has been in existence since 1952.

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TECHNOLOGY
 

The technology
division offers a range of solutions suited to health care and laboratory systems, hospital and pharmacy information systems, and includes software development, system integration and related services.

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HEALTH
AND BEAUTY

The health and beauty division comprises businesses that supply an extensive range of natural products to the agriculture and food sectors and distribute internationally renowned cosmetic brands to spas, beauty salons, specialist chains and retailers.

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BIOTHERAPEUTICS
 

Research and development of biopharmaceuticals and biosimilars for commercialisation.

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EVENTS AND
TOURISM

The events and tourism division offers events management and travel solutions as well as a medium wave commercial music radio station.

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STRATEGIC
INVESTMENTS

The Group’s strategic investments consist of equity in British Telecoms South Africa(Pty) Ltd (BT).

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Contribution To Profit


FISHING
AND BRANDS

TECHNOLOGY
 

HEALTH
AND BEAUTY

BIOTHERAPEUTICS
 

EVENTS AND
TOURISM

STRATEGIC
INVESTMENTS


Dear Stakeholder

The Group completed the first cycle of its five-year strategy and accordingly this report will address our performance for the year as well as look beyond 2017.

The Group completed its second cycle of its five-year strategy and accordingly, this report will address our performance for the year as well as look beyond 2017.

Our 2017 integrated report reflects on our achievements, the successes and the learnings of our journey and adapting to our five-year strategic plan and how we will continue towards realising our Vision 2020 Vision.

During the past year, our strategic plan was refined slightly as we reflected on our strategic focus areas.

How to read this report

Our integrated report provides information that enables stakeholders to make an informed assessment of our ability to create sustainable value. The aim of this report is to clearly and concisely tell the story of African Equity Empowerment Investments (AEEI or the Company or the Group), who we are, what we do and how we create value. This report documents our strategy, business model, opportunities and risks and our performance against our strategic objectives and governance, in a way that gives stakeholders a holistic view of the Group and our future prospects.

Additional information

This integrated report is supplemented by our full suite of online publications, which caters for the diverse needs of our stakeholder base and includes:

  • Our online report
  • Full sustainability report
  • Full responsible investments report
  • Full consolidated annual financial statements
  • Responses to the GRI G4 Sustainability Reporting Guidelines
  • King IV Report on Corporate GovernanceTM for South Africa 2016 (King IVTM)
  • Notice to the annual general meeting

These can be accessed on our website: www.aeei.co.za.

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