AFRICA GLOBAL FUNDS 2016 AFRICA. Awards SPONSORSHIP. In association with:

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1 AFRICA GLOBAL FUNDS 2016 AFRICA SERVICE Awards PROVIDERS SPONSORSHIP In association with:

2 About Africa Global Funds Africa Global Funds (AGF) is the leading specialist information provider dedicated to African asset management and is the only global business to business information group focused exclusively on Africa. Formed in 2014, AGF provides exclusive news, data and market information business for senior-level professionals. The company s strength is finding news behind the news and its holistic approach to asset management. It is the only source where readers can find information on all asset classes and all African markets. Africa Global Funds news service is updated daily, whereas the magazine is published 12 months a year (digital and print) by Africa Global Funds LLC. Africa continues to grow in scale and significance for investors, fund managers, financial practitioners and other service industries globally, so AGF is strongly positioned to provide unparalleled business knowledge and intelligence. About AGF Africa Service Providers Awards The AGF Africa Service Providers Awards were created to honor and generate both industry and public recognition of the outstanding efforts and accomplishments of fund service providers covering Africa will mark the inaugural year of the AGF Africa Service Providers Awards program, which we hope will become an annual event. We expect interest in the awards growing each year with entry numbers and attendees to the event increasing annually. There are 30 categories at the Africa Service Providers Awards, all rewarding excellence in African asset servicing. Entries will be judged on many factors including commercial success and business growth; sales/market share figures; demonstration of product innovation; future development possibilities; and positive customer feedback. The judges will be carefully selected for their wealth of experience and expertise, as well as their absence of conflicts of interest. The Awards program consists of a 12 week Call for Entry period, a 4 week judging process, concluding with an awards presentation night at The Rotunda, Camps Bay, Cape Town, South Africa on Thursday, October 27th, The event includes pre-event champagne reception, a 3-course meal, the Awards Ceremony itself, hosted by a guest speaker, and after party refreshments & networking.

3 The categories are BEST ADVISORY FIRM Regulation & compliance Fund structuring Private equity BEST AUDIT SERVICES BEST TAX ADVISORY FIRM BEST MIDDLE-OFFICE SOLUTION And the Award goes to BEST FUND ADMINISTRATOR Investment funds Private equity funds Hedge funds Real estate and infrastructure funds BEST RESEARCH AND DATA PROVIDER Capital markets Private equity BEST BANKING AND CUSTODY PROVIDER Global custodian Sub-custodian BEST ONSHORE & OFFSHORE Law firm Law firm: client service BEST LEGAL SERVICE Investment funds Private equity BEST SOFTWARE PROVIDER Portfolio management Private equity Fund accounting and reporting BEST FUND RATING SERVICE BEST INDEX PROVIDER BEST DATA MANAGEMENT SOLUTION BEST RISK MANAGEMENT SOLUTION BEST SECURITIES LENDING PROVIDER BEST PRIME BROKER BEST MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS CONSULTANCY

4 Sponsorship Opportunities We invite you to join us as a category sponsor of the 2016 AGF Africa Service Providers Awards. This proposal details the networking and branding opportunities available for your involvement. We have exciting opportunities available to industry leading companies to sponsor our ceremony, host our pre-dinner cocktail reception, present an award to the winning individual/company and secure VIP tables. We look forward, in anticipation, to your participation in this premier annual event. Sponsorship opportunities at the 2016 AGF Africa Service Providers Awards are outlined below. However, if you have a bright idea for something we haven t listed, please contact us to discuss the options.

5 L ead S ponsor $20,000 This is your opportunity to promote your company to the elite of the African Fund Services Industry, gain maximum brand exposure across all marketing mediums, stand out from the crowd and align your company with the AGF Africa Service Providers Awards - the only event that recognizes achievements in the African asset servicing industry. Prominent branding on the event website and pre-event marketing with hyperlink to your website Lead banner on the Africa Global Funds main website during the event promotion (May-October, worth $6,000) One of you Senior Executives on the Awards Judging Panel One full page color advertisement in the print and digital issue of Africa Global Funds magazine (the issue distributed at the event) Pull up banners with your logo positioned in cocktail staging area Your company logo prominently displayed on AV screens in the main ballroom 1 x Full Page Advert and 1 x Editorial Page in the Awards brochure/menu Your company logo on the Awards brochure/menu 2 x tables for 10 people at the awards ceremony in prime location in front of stage (worth $5,000). 10% discount on additional tables/places Opportunity to address the audience and introduce our key note speaker Sponsorship of an Awards Category - Your award will be announced in association with your company and will be presented on stage by one of your executives Photo shoot of your team/executive with all Award winners and trophies Opportunity to contribute product/promotional material in guest gift bag distributed at the event POST AWARDS One full page color advertisement in the print and digital issue of Africa Global Funds magazine (Awards write up) - thanking the industry for its support High-res PDF of the Award write up for own marketing purposes Use of photographs taken at the event for your promotional and PR purposes

6 Champagne Reception Sponsor $10,000 Exclusive sponsorship with company name associated with the opportunity, i.e. AGF Africa Service Providers Awards Welcome reception is sponsored by Logo & web link on the Africa Global Funds awards website Credits on marketing, advertising and promotional activity generated for the 2016 Awards highlighting your company as the Champagne Reception Sponsor Position on the Awards Judging Panel Pull up banners with your logo positioned in cocktail staging area A representative of the sponsor to present the award on stage alongside guest presenter Logo and credit as Champagne Reception Sponsor in the Awards brochure Credits in script and AV screens 1 x table for 10 people in a prime location (worth $2,500) POST AWARDS One full page color advertisement in the print and digital issue of Africa Global Funds magazine (Awards write up) High res PDF of the Award write up for own marketing purposes Opportunity to contribute product/promotional material in guest gift bag distributed at the event

7 Award Category Sponsor $7,500 Exclusive category sponsorship with your company name associated with the award category in all promotion i.e Best tax advisory firm of the year category is sponsored by Logo & web link on the Africa Global Funds awards website A representative of the sponsor to present the award on stage alongside guest presenter Credits on marketing, advertising and promotional activity generated for the 2016 Awards highlighting your company as the Award Category Sponsor Logo and credit as Award Category Sponsor in the Awards brochure Credits in script and AV screens 1 x table for 10 people in a prime location (worth $2,500) POST AWARDS One full page color advertisement in the print and digital issue of Africa Global Funds magazine (Awards write up) High res PDF of the Award write up for own marketing purposes

8 After Dinner Bar Sponsor $5,000 Exclusive sponsorship with company name associated with the opportunity, i.e. AGF Africa Service Providers Awards After Dinner Bar is sponsored by Logo & web link on the Africa Global Funds awards website Credits on marketing, advertising and promotional activity generated for the 2016 Awards highlighting your company as After Dinner Bar Sponsor Logo and credit as After Dinner Bar in the Awards brochure Credits in script Five free tickets to the Awards Night (worth $1,300) Awards Dinner Menu Sponsor $3,500 Exclusive sponsorship with company name associated with the opportunity, i.e. AGF Africa Service Providers Awards Dinner is sponsored by Logo & web link on the Africa Global Funds awards website Prominent promotion as a sponsor on the front cover of the prestigious Awards Dinner Menu, a copy of which is on every table place setting 50 word description of the Sponsor s organization within the menu itself Sponsor s logo will be prominently promoted on the night, including on the menus and throughout the evening as well as during the awards presentation itself. Two free tickets to the Awards Night (worth $520)

9 Last but not least SPONSORSHIP OF TABLE/PLACE SETTINGS: $1,500 Exclusive rights to place promotional gift on each table or on every place setting (subject to organizer s approval) One free ticket to the Awards Night (worth $260) AGF MAGAZINE ADVERTISEMENT We are also offering print magazine advertisements (issue to be distributed at the event) Table buyers: Half-page $1000 Full-page $1500 Non-table buyers ( both include 2 tickets to the dinner ) Half-page $2000 Full page $3500 It gives us great pleasure to invite your company to become a sponsor of the 2016 AGF Africa Service Providers Awards. We strongly believe that your company will significantly benefit from involvement in the Awards and share in the recognition, branding, success and community acceptance of this prestigious program through sponsorship. As a sponsor of the AGF Africa Service Providers Awards, you are supporting the only international awards dedicated to celebrating excellence in African fund services. Should you require any further information or discuss the exposure opportunities and benefits available, please do not hesitate to contact us on or awards@africaglobalfunds.com You can also contact Michael Ndinisa or at michaeln@mncapital.co.za We Thank would be delighted you to discuss your potential involvement and the exciting opportunities open to your company. for your consideration.