Our mission is to create exponentially sustainable community ecosystems of shared value by creating new markets. Social Entrepreneurs and Social Enterprises are rising to the occasion to meet this imperative. Blockchain is a fundamental component of a critical problem we've identified that is that Impact Investors mandates are misunderstood by Social Entrepreneurs and impact projects seldom meet the requisite mandate and desired outcomes. We can solve this by aligning Funding mandates and impact projects to the SDG's on a blockchain.

1. CRAIG TERBLANCHE
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Africa's latent potential for
sustainable communities
Peace
Planet
People
Prosperity
Partnership
exogroup

2. In South Africa, the
shadow of apartheid
casts long-standing
economic disparities,
with youth
unemployment and
poverty starkly
highlighting the
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2.WE’RE OUT OF TIME
1.COLONIALISM AND APARTHEID
IS THE ENEMY OF AFRICA
Colonialism and apartheid in
South Africa, along with similar
colonial legacies across Africa,
have deeply entrenched socio-
economic disparities, casting
long shadows over the
continent's growth and unity.
The Gini coefficient, a measure of inequality, is
emblematic of deep-seated socio-economic
disparities across Africa, serving as an adversary to
the collective populace. Its heightened presence in
South Africa underscores a particularly acute
divide: stark income gaps, diminished upward
mobility, and a populace grappling with the
ramifications of this economic chasm. Such disparity
fosters societal tension, curtails opportunity, and
hampers holistic growth, with South Africa's stark
coefficient figures sounding alarms for both
immediate intervention and long-term strategy.
Addressing poverty, youth
unemployment, and economic
downturn is of paramount urgency
for South Africa and Africa at
large. These intertwined
challenges can breed social
unrest,
particularly when a burgeoning youth demographic
feels disenfranchised, jeopardizing societal
stability. Moreover, sustained economic hardships
suppress the continent's potential growth, with
unutilized talent inhibiting innovation and global
competitiveness. The perpetuation of these issues
not only erodes trust in governing structures but
threatens to entrench generational cycles of
poverty, undermining Africa's aspirations for
sustainable development and a prosperous future.
3.IF WE DON’T ACT NOW,
THINGS WILL GET MUCH
WORSE
nation's challenges. Yet, this isn't just South Africa's
struggle; across Africa, nations grapple with the
legacy of colonialism and the pressing issues of
inequality, exacerbating the tinderbox of social
unrest and lost generational potential.
The continent stands at a crossroads: act urgently
to harness the promise of its youth and vast
resources, or risk deepening divides, stalling
economies, and ceding its place in a globalized
world.
4.THE MISSING PIECE OF THE
PUZZLE
The NFDI/SACC is championing
a transformative approach built
by Exogroup.africa on five core
pillars: introducing innovative
solutions to forge new markets
across the continent,
empowering marginalized communities to ensure
inclusivity and upliftment, harnessing the power of
partnerships in alignment with SDG 17, deeply
embedding purpose to make substantial impacts
on the grassroots level, and advocating for
sustainability by holistically catering to people, the
environment, shared goals, economic growth, and
sustainable community development. This holistic
strategy aims to redefine growth and community
development in the nation.
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6.BENEFITS AT GRASS ROOTS
5.CREATING NEW MARKETS
Our mission is to create exponentially
sustainable community ecosystems of
shared value by creating new markets.
Social Entrepreneurs and Social
Enterprises are rising to the occasion
to meet this imperative.
Blockchain is a fundamental
component of a critical problem
we've identified that is that Impact Investors
mandates are misunderstood by Social
Entrepreneurs and impact projects seldom meet the
requisite mandate and desired outcomes.
We can solve this by aligning Funding mandates
and impact projects to the SDG's on a blockchain.
Sustainable Communities
introduces a multifaceted
Ecosystem Platform Functional
Architecture aimed at driving
sustainable development,
through our Hlukanomics model,
first in South Africa but
ultimately across Africa.
By integrating traditional funding with impact
funding focusing on SDGs, the platform emphasizes
digital trust through sustainability accounting and
digital rights management, fostering digital
cooperatives for community engagement and
equitable distribution where impact projects meet
the desired SDG outcomes aligned with funding
mandates.
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BENEFITS
Safety
Security
It gives you:
1.
2.
FEATURES
Accuracy
Speed
It has:
1.
2.
Further digital rights management enables the perpetual recognition of contribution to digital content
creation and any contribution to success can be rewarded equitably and continuously.
Finally, participants are taken on a journey to learn and earn rewards for contribution in the many facets
of digital content creation, empowering anyone to participate in sharing and monetising Africa’s stories.
This champions digital empowerment by sharing Africa's narratives, tokenizing assets, promoting digital
learning avenues, and ensuring widespread digital access via solar-powered community networks and
content hubs. At its core, this ecosystem is designed to build sustainable community cooperatives,
leveraging innovations like tokenized funding and IoT, underscoring a forward-thinking approach to
holistic community upliftment.

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8.BUILDING TRUST
7.HLUKANOMICS
Imagine a world where Mrs. Dlamini, a local vendor
in Soweto, can access funding through digital
cooperatives or tokenized funding, giving her the
means to expand her small food business or salon.
Or where young Themba, passionate about sharing
township tales, uses the digital empowerment tools
to broadcast his stories, preserving his heritage.
In rural Limpopo, a schoolteacher harnesses the
platform's digital learning to introduce sustainable
food lessons, cultivating both minds and gardens.
Through solar-powered hubs, remote settlements
throughout Africa are connected, accessing
knowledge and opportunities previously out of
reach.
HLUKA Sustainable Communities initiative isn't just a
platform; it's a lifeline, a bridge to a brighter
future, ensuring that every African, regardless of
their past, has a stake in their communities'
prosperous future.
Exogroup.africa stands as a
pioneer in integrating
sustainable and innovative
solutions tailored for the
African landscape. With a
profound commitment to
Creating over 1000 new jobs and R2.2bn in
new wages
Transferring over R 1bn in equity to these local
communities
Funding, mentoring and guaranteeing demand
for over 30 new SME businesses
Fostering community empowerment and driving
inclusive growth, Exogroup.africa harmoniously
blends traditional values with cutting-edge
technology. By leveraging its deep-rooted
expertise and vast network across the continent,
the group ensures that every endeavor undertaken
resonates with authenticity, delivering impactful
results that genuinely transform lives and solidify
trust in its unparalleled capability.
Our flagship success in this regard is
Guqulasafaris.com
We use the power of Latency to fund these
changes.
DRIVING INCOME STATEMENT VALUE
By using our networks and next generation
thinking, we are able to drive traditional lodge
ebitda margins to over 25%.
DRIVING BALANCE SHEET VALUE
Through the use of big data and our bespoke land
value matrix we use science to create massive
value in big 5 wilderness land.
UPLIFTING RURAL COMMUNITIES
In addition to the funding already obtained for the
Guqula project and its digital content success, our
Madidi water project has funding for a pilot. This
project ultimately addresses the water crisis
across 13 villages in the Macau region.
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In the heart of South
Africa, where many
have felt the weight of
disenfranchisement,
HLUKA Sustainable
Communities unveils a
beacon of hope.
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8.BUILDING TRUST (continued)
Early Childhood Development and digital content hubs for creation and distribution to previously
underserved communities.
IoT enabled food gardens adding to the carbon credit benefits of solar.
Water purification by solar panels providing clean drinking water to schools, clinics and the
underserved in general with further carbon credit opportunities.
Biomass stoves for cooking, food stalls and ultimately EV food trucks.
IoT security solutions addressing community asset protection and security.
These job and equity opportunities are all supported by our Accelerated Community Entrepreneurship
training, mentorship and development program to sustain the established new business.
We are also piloting a working model of sustainable communities in Muldersdrift, the Kingdomvalley.online
project. This project will demonstrate the benefits of solar powered Digital access enabling:
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Our teams lead the realm of exponential technologies, adept at intertwining technology, strategy, and
entrepreneurship. As acclaimed "Exo Futurists" and certified OpenExO coaches, our impact is increasingly
evident in pioneering sustainable community development.

6. 10.CHANGING THE GAME FOR
AFRICA
Linear SCALE
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9.SCALING THE POTENTIAL
advancements, from sustainability accounting to
tokenized financing. With a mission to integrate
these comprehensive solutions into 7,000
communities across South Africa within the next
seven years, the potential of this initiative is
immense. It promises not only to revolutionize how
communities engage with finance, education, and
digital resources but also to foster self-sustained
growth and digital empowerment on an
unprecedented scale. By intertwining technology
with community needs, Hluka Trust is poised to
catalyze a new era of socio-economic progress,
transforming South Africa's landscape with
empowered, digitally-adept communities that
thrive on shared benefits and sustainable
development.
Harnessing the Hluka Trust's innovative approach,
the goal to penetrate 7,000 South African
communities over seven years presents a
monumental opportunity. Marrying traditional
funding with digitized solutions fosters community
empowerment, learning, and access. This model, if
replicated across Africa, could redefine socio-
economic landscapes, catalyzing sustainable
growth and unparalleled digital integration
continent-wide. The potential is vast,
transformative, and ripe for timely execution.
Franchising the Sustainable
Communities approach to
communities across Africa has
the potential to be a game-
changer on a continental scale.
By extending its transformative
ecosystem platform beyond
South Africa's borders, this initiative could usher
in a pan-African wave of digital empowerment,
financial inclusivity, and sustainable
development. As each community harnesses the
blend of traditional and digital resources, from
tokenized financing to digital learning hubs, we
can anticipate a ripple effect: creating hubs of
innovation, fostering regional collaborations,
and generating new economic opportunities.
Such a widespread adoption would not only
elevate individual communities but could also
knit a tapestry of interconnected, empowered
regions that collectively drive Africa's digital
and socio-economic renaissance.
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The Sustainable
Communities ecosystem
platform represents a
holistic approach to
community
empowerment, blending
traditional funding
mechanisms with digital

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The sustai nabi li ty we want
That’s just the cost perspective, given the sustainable communities intent, these investments will ultimately
be driven to profitability and sustainable business endeavours. Further there will be cost efficiencies
obtained over time as we learn and achieve economies of scale.
Now let's consider the potential for revenue generation and breakeven for these digital businesses and
sustainable communities over time:
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Proposed Timeline
YEAR 1-2
Initial Investment
& Setup Phase
YEAR 3
Breakeven
Point
END OF
YEAR 5
Continuous growth,
optimization, and
community engagement
YEAR 4
ONWARDS
Profitability
Year 1-2: Initial Investment & Setup Phase
During the first two years, the investments will be directed towards the
establishment of the infrastructure and digital businesses. This will include the
roll-out of solar-powered broadband digital access, smart content hubs, digital
cooperatives, and other components. The community will be in the learning and
growth phase, with initial operational expenses and setup costs being the
primary financial concerns.

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Year 3: Breakeven Point
Digital Cooperatives & Franchises: As they mature, these businesses will start
to see a steady stream of revenue from their digital products, services, and
platforms.
Content Creation: With established skills in digital content creation and film,
the community can tap into broader markets, monetizing their content
through various platforms and partnerships.
ECD Centres: Enrollment stabilizes, leading to consistent revenue from
education and training services.
Biomass Stoves & Solar Water Farms: These sustainable solutions will reduce
community costs in terms of energy and water, indirectly contributing to the
economic health of the community.
AI Security and IoT: Potential revenue from local businesses and households
subscribing for security services.
EV Charging Stations and Delivery: With the growth in the EV market, these
stations will see increased usage and, therefore, revenue.
By the third year, several factors will contribute to communities approaching
their breakeven point:
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2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
The sustai nabi li ty we want
Year 4 Onwards: Profitability
Scalability: Digital businesses, by nature, have lower incremental costs for
additional customers. As the user base grows, profit margins can improve
considerably.
Sustainability: The sustainable nature of many of these initiatives means
recurring costs decrease over time. For instance, solar-powered solutions
yield long-term savings.
Community Engagement: As the community sees the benefits, there will be
increased participation and collaboration, leading to innovative solutions and
ventures that further drive revenue.
Partnerships & Collaborations: Established operations can attract
partnerships from external entities, leading to more significant opportunities
and revenue streams.
From the fourth year onwards, these ventures start turning a profit:
1.
2.
3.
4.

9. Platform
4
Cooperative
Franchise
COOPERATIVE
BUSINESS OPERATIONS
BLOCK
CHAIN
1
Fund
Target Products
Jobs at Scale
3
Accelerate
Community
Entrepreneurship
Training & Coaching into
S
ustainableCommunitie
s
2
Broadband
Digital Access
& Content Hubs
PLATFORM
FRANCHISE LIKE
BUSINESS OPERATIONS
CO-OWNERSHIP
SHARED BENEFITS
Platform
4
Cooperative
Franchise
COOPERATIVE
BUSINESS OPERATIONS
1
Fund
Target Products
Jobs at Scale
3
Accelerate
Community
Entrepreneurship
Training & Coaching into
HLUKATrust
BLOCK
CHAIN
S
ustainableCommunitie
s
2
Broadband
Digital Access
& Content Hubs
PLATFORM
FRANCHISE LIKE
BUSINESS OPERATIONS
CO-OWNERSHIP
SHARED BENEFITS
Peace
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People
Prosperity
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The sustai nabi li ty we want
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By the end of Year 5, with continuous
growth, optimization, and community
engagement, it's feasible for these
digital businesses and sustainable
communities to achieve up to a 20%
profit margin. This profit can be
reinvested for further growth or
distributed among the community,
fostering a cycle of prosperity and
self-sustainability.
We have identified that Impact
Investors mandates are
misunderstood by Social
Entrepreneurs and impact projects
seldom meet the requisite mandate
Separately, the consolidated
integration of the Carbon Credits
Platform and Impact Investor
Platform:
and desired outcomes. We can solve this by aligning Funding mandates and
impact projects to the SDG's on a blockchain.
This system will aggregate data, incentives, and funding across all communities,
optimizing for impact,and generating a holistic view of progress and returns.
To propel the transformative journey of 7,000 communities in South Africa, the
integration platform, merges insights, monetary flows, and sustainability
outcomes across communities. Together, we envision a future of exponential
growth, sustainability, and communal prosperity, and your vital partnership can
make this vision a tangible reality.

10. Nomhle Canca
nomhle@nfdi.org.za
+27 79 494 9156
www.nfdi.org.za
Craig Terblanche
craigt@exoadvisory.africa
+27 83 309 9763
www.exogroup.africa
For enquiries,
contact us.
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