Livestock Wealth

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]

Livestock Wealth
TypePrivate company
IndustryFinancial services
Founded2015 (2015)
FounderNtuthuko Shezi
Headquarters
Johannesburg
,
South Africa
Key people
Ntuthuko Shezi (CEO), Ken Robinson (Advisory Board)
ProductsLivestock investment
Websitewww.livestockwealth.com

The company is headquartered in Johannesburg and has a number of farms in their portfolio based in Free State and KwaZulu Natal.[3] Investors can access the 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
  1. Scott, Katy. "Cash cows: Why investors are buying pregnant cattle". CNN.
  2. "Buying the cow: Global investors take interest in South Africa's literal stock market". Retrieved August 16, 2018.
  3. Steyn, Lisa. "The next big investment opportunity? Cows could outperform the JSE". Retrieved August 16, 2018.
  4. Bridgwater, Adrian. "Huawei: The Road To 5G Is Paved With AI". Retrieved August 16, 2018.
  5. Burke, Jason (29 July 2016). "13m cows, one app: the city slickers selling cattle via 'crowd-farming'". the Guardian. Retrieved August 16, 2018.
  6. "SAB Foundation awards over R9m to small social enterprises". www.bizcommunity.com. Retrieved August 16, 2018.


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