SilverLeaf’s long-term strategy is to create an investment portfolio across the entire value chain, where acquired companies can collaborate and benefit from the emerging synergies.

SilverLeaf aims to ensure that its portfolio of investments works collaboratively to exploit the advantages of being part of Silverleaf Investments. At the same time, diversified investments across the value chain lower investment risk and give investors the full benefits of participation across the value chain.

SilverLeaf is looking to incubate those at the seed stage as well as to accelerate those at the scale-up stage. While its first investment was in cultivation, its unique and broad fund perspective allows it to identify investments in processing and manufacturing facilities, which typically have high barriers to entry.

SilverLeaf also focuses on investment potential at the retail and consumer level with newly established retail brands and channels to market and has also identified the significant need for training and education in the industry. Training growers and processors will ensure a viable and globally competitive industry in Southern Africa, as well as up-skilling medical professionals and dispensing pharmacists.

Currently, cannabis and hemp are partially legal in South Africa. While cannabis use for adult recreational use is still illegal, legislation is understood to be changing soon. SilverLeaf Investments only invests in businesses that adhere strictly to the prevailing legislation.