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A complete investor relations solution
The IR Governor is a complete set of products and services (described below) designed to
make use of the latest Internet technologies and investor relations practices to enable listed
companies to satisfy their stakeholder communication and reporting obligations efficiently and
at low cost.
Examples of the IR Governor are as follows:-
- AfricanShareholder.com – investor outreach for Africa’s listed companies
- MPICO – Malawi’s largest property company
- NITL – a listed collective investment scheme in Malawi
- Celsys Limited – a listed company in the telecommunications sector in Zimbabwe
"We had been looking for a way to streamline our communications with investors but had not
fully appreciated the substance and value behind "investor relations" practices prior to implementing
a solution for Celsys. These products add real value, especially where companies do not have
resources to manage and supervise corporate communications. Well done"
Geoff Goss CEO Celsys Limited
The software used by the IR Governor is used by over 250 companies on 5 continents and
additional references will be provided on request
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African CEO Blog
The African CEO blog is a forum that seeks to connect investment community individuals with
one another, gain publicity for CEOs and the topics they report on and educate readers.
Blogs provide commentary or news on various subjects or they may be more personal online diaries
combining text, images, and links to other blogs or websites
An example of our client’s CEO blog is available on Active Thought - Celsys CEO Blog
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Corporate Governance Appraisal Online
CG appraisal is an online corporate governance appraisal module based comprehensively
on the King Code 2002. It contains governance guidelines and information and is a valuable
tool for listed companies (and groups) to assess and appraise their governance practices
and report meaningfully thereon in their annual reports.
Clients can sample how the module works before signing up. Login details
for the corporate governance appraisal module are available on request.
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Free African Stock Exchange News Service
African SENS enables listed companies to post their news and corporate announcements
online to www.africanshareholder.com, Africa’s free investor portal. The advantage?
Immediate, broad, non-exclusionary dissemination of corporate news – a core obligation
of companies to ensure equal access to information and to reach out to an identified
investment community.
This information dissemination platform will be functional soon
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Governance Series
Governance series is a compendium of continually updated articles, policies,
guidance notes on all of the issues likely to be of relevance to listed companies’
CEO’s and boards of directors when dealing with their shareholder and stakeholder
communication responsibilities. The Governance Series also includes the African Investor
Relations Newsletter which provides insights into investor relations trends and issues
worldwide and in the African context.
The series has been launched in Zimbabwe and Malawi and will be launched
within the next few weeks in Botswana, Zambia and Uganda
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Interactive Online Annual Reports
The ability of investors to view and search text and images online without having
to wait for the download of large documents (in separate parts or otherwise) is an
important and useful tool to secure a two way relationship with your stakeholders. We
offer this capability as part of our services and offer a 24 hour turnaround ie we
convert your annual report pdf at the click of a button.
Click here for an example of this state of the art technology >>
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Interactive Online Charting
Add value to investors’ activities and bringing them to your investor relations
website with online charting - a tool to add value to investment decisions: a key part
of building a secure two way relationship with investors and exposing your investment
story. Share prices, volumes, market indices and other key data are displayed and can be
amended to meet the individual needs of our clients.
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Investor Relations Communications Plan
An annual report to the Board sets out measurable goals and objectives to be
achieved by companies adopting investor relations practices. The products and services
offered through the African IR Governor are reviewed in the IRCP annually and enables
tangible future goals to be set and measured
An outline of an IRCP can be provided on request
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IPO Online Marketing
IPO Online Marketing provides companies the ability to market their IPO effectively
at low cost using the power of the Web. Online interactive prospectuses, the ability to
download application forms online in compliance with securities legislation, the ability
to communicate directly with prospective investors during an IPO, and diaspora investor
outreach are unique product characteristics.
"....you made the marketing of MPICO IPO unique by developing and professionally
managing – the first of its kind corporate website which provided an opportunity to read the
prospectus and request for an application form. This was classic."
Chimwemwe Matonga - The Privatisation Commission (Malawi)
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Media Review
Knowing what the media is saying about your company and how your company is perceived
relative to your peers enables you to appraise your initiatives and adjust strategy.
Media Review provides a catgorised periodic summary of how your company and competitors
use and are perceived by / in the media.
An outline of this report, incorporated as part of the IRCP can be provided on
request.
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Web Maximiser
Internet use is growing at more than 40% per annum in African markets (in countries
with stock exchanges). The Internet should be part and parcel of marketing, reporting,
compliance and public relations initiatives of any listed company. The Web Maximiser
enhances and optimizes your company’s Internet visibility at low cost but with maximum
effectiveness.
A summary of the initiatives used to achieved enhanced web presence can be
provided on request.
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