SilverLeaf Investments

South Africa is prime for cultivation.

Make Hemp while the African Sun shines.

SilverLeaf Investments is a registered Section 12J Venture Capital Company set up to invest in the exciting new asset class of Cannabis, giving investors an opportunity to be part of this high-growth, global, rapidly developing industry. SilverLeaf invests in seed stage, greenfields and brownfields businesses with high growth and high impact potential across the value chain. It is managed by a team of highly experienced corporate finance and industry players and aims to be recognised as the leading investment fund in the South African Cannabis and Hemp industry, providing lucrative returns for investors.

More than just capital, we help incubate and grow from seedling to blooming good businesses...

"Within 10 years, Cannabis will be a regular part of daily routines,"
said Zora Milenkovic, head of drinks and tobacco at Euromonitor International.
"From a functional ingredient to an intoxicating buzz, Cannabis will reshape fast-moving consumer goods, with food, beverages, beauty, health and tobacco having the most potential for disruption."

The Value Chain

Cultivation

Outdoor, Greenhouse and Indoor for: Hemp, Medical Cannabis and Adult Use

Testing

Cannabinoid Levels, Heavy Metals and Pesticides

Manufacturing

Extraction, Hemp Processing and Finished Product

Distribution

Solvents, Wholesale, Retail Stores, Clubs and Smoke Lounges, Dispensaries and Pharmacies

Services

Research and Development, Education, Communication and Media, Brokering, Transport, Software and Data

Meet the team

A well-constructed team of Cannabis industry Specialists and multi-disciplinary businessmen with decades of experience in entrepreneurial and business management (including the launching of Section 12J businesses) across multiple industries, has been put together to drive investment opportunities in this new sector and asset class.

The two local industry entrepreneurs have a solid domain understanding, broad experience as well as extensive networks between them, both locally and internationally.

Cliff Giesenow

Joint CEO

Pierre van der Hoven

Joint CEO

Jeffrey Miller

Non-Executive Director

Darryl Weisz

Non-Executive Director

Paul Bacher

Non-Executive Director

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The global legal Cannabis market is anticipated to reach $75 - 100 billion by 2030 - a CAGR of 20%.

Exponential industry growth is being driven by increasing global legaliszation, recognition of the medical and industrial uses of the plant, coupled with the ending of years of stigma associated with it.

Over 30 countries have legalised
medical Cannabis in recent years

Investing in Silverleaf allows investors the incredible opportunity to invest early into this ecosystem and to benefit from the enormous export and local opportunities this new asset class affords. The Cannabis plant, which is also known as Hemp when it has low levels of THC*, is used in widespread industrial applications such as the production of food, paper, clothing and textiles, packaging, building materials, and bio-fuel as well as wellness, health and beauty products.
* The psychoactive component

Ecological impact of hemp

Carbon sequestration
Soil remediation
Erosion protection
Reduced reliance on trees

Growing hemp is good for the planet as it is a super plant and grows to maturity in just 4 months. As an impact investment there is nothing better for us to focus on now!

And then there are the thousands of uses for the harvested crop, not least of which are food, medicine, textiles and building materials...

The Many Uses of Cannabis

Pharmaceutical / Medical

Textiles

Insulation & Sound-proofing

Organic Compost

Industrial Products

Building Materials

Superconductors

Packaging &
Paper

Food & Dietary Supplements

Cosmetics &

Bodycare

Animal Bedding / Animal Feed

Rope

Solar Panels

Our strategic partners

Grovest is South Africa's first and largest Section 12J fund administrator. Grovest was founded in 2013 by Jeff Miller and Malcolm Segal. In February 2014 Grovest launched the first Section 12J fund. Since then Grovest has been playing a significant role in transforming Section 12J into a powerful funding mechanism, and the fastest- growing alternative asset class in South Africa. The two local industry entrepreneurs have a solid domain understanding, and experience as well as extensive networks between them, both locally and internationally.

Schindlers Attorneys is South Africa's first and only law firm to have a department dedicated to "M&R" (medicinal & recreational) Cannabis law. They advise, advising both international and local clients. Schindlers have been experts in the Cannabis field for over five years, and rose to prominence in 2013, when it took-on the so-called "Dagga Couple" as clients and started leading their challenge to have the laws prohibiting Cannabis use and possession declared unconstitutional in South Africa. They won the case in September 2018.

The Cannabis Trade Association Africa (CTAA) is a voluntary non-profit association for Cannabis industry companies and professionals. It is a self-regulating body and is involved in industry and government liaison, education, networking, business and skills development and general upliftment for members. Their vision is to support, represent and advance the causes and interests of members of the Cannabis industry and the CTAA promotes the facilitation of trade for Cannabis businesses from Africa, both locally and internationally, to benefit members and their clients.

South Africa is prime for cultivation.

Make Hemp while the African Sun shines.

The Value Chain

Cultivation

Testing

Manufacturing

Distribution

Services

Meet the team

Joint CEO

Joint CEO

Non-Executive Director

Non-Executive Director

Non-Executive Director

Invest with Us

The Many Uses of Cannabis

Pharmaceutical / Medical

Textiles

Insulation & Sound-proofing

Organic Compost

Industrial Products

Building Materials

Superconductors

Packaging &
Paper

Food & Dietary Supplements

Cosmetics &

Bodycare

Animal Bedding / Animal Feed

Rope

Solar Panels

Our strategic partners

Make hemp while the
African sun shines.

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South Africa is prime for cultivation.

Make Hemp while the African Sun shines.

The Value Chain

Cultivation

Testing

Manufacturing

Distribution

Services

Meet the team

Joint CEO

Joint CEO

Non-Executive Director

Non-Executive Director

Non-Executive Director

Invest with Us

The Many Uses of Cannabis

Pharmaceutical / Medical

Textiles

Insulation & Sound-proofing

Organic Compost

Industrial Products

Building Materials

Superconductors

Packaging & Paper

Food & Dietary Supplements

Cosmetics & Bodycare

Animal Bedding / Animal Feed

Rope

Solar Panels

Our strategic partners

Make hemp while the African sun shines.

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Paper

Cosmetics &

Bodycare

Make hemp while the
African sun shines.