We're proud to see our CEO, Sibusiso Xaba, CFA make the Mail & Guardian 200 Young South Africans list for 2022. The M&G 200 Young South Africans is a list of individuals the Mail & Guardian considers to be the most influential 200 Young South Africans for the year. Some notable list makers include Trevor Noah, Loyiso Gola, Thuso Mdebu, and Bryan Habana.
Last month, we spent a few days in Durban, engaging KZN cannabis stakeholders including government, investors and clients.
We had the opportunity to present to the Honourable Deputy Minister of Health, Dr Sibongiseni Dhlomo and to SAHPRA, on the global cannabis industry, including market developments, policy considerations, and research based recommendations on how to structure South Africa's local medical cannabis patient access model, which desperately needs reform.
Our CEO, Sibusiso Xaba, sat down with eNCA to discuss the latest developments in South Africa's cannabis industry, and the potential of the sector to contribute towards job creation and poverty alleviation at this critical juncture for South Africa.
In case you missed it, you can check out the interview with Gareth Edwards here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n9RXmfF1mZM
Regulatory rules drive outcomes in cannabis, impacting everything from product diversification, to growing your consumer base, to revenue growth rates. The net result is strong growth in a global market that grew 42% to $21.7 billion in 2020 and is forecast to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 19% to $51.7 billion in 2021. Join Global Go and FTI for a special data analysis presentation and discussion on the FTI/Global Go Annual Report on Cannabis Law & Markets, the definitive guide to the regulations creating opportunities in key cannabis markets worldwide.
You can check out the webinar: here
Read MoreAfter spending eight years in London as an investment banker servicing African clients, Sibusiso Xaba, a CFA Charterholder and B.Bus.Sci Finance graduate from the university of Cape Town, decided to move back to South Africa to become an entrepreneur focused on the cannabis industry.
Check out the interview article here.
Read MoreGibs Business School Flash Forum and Cheeba Cannabis Academy, in association with the Cannabis Organisation of the University of Pretoria (COUP) were proud to present a free webinar that took place on June 24 2021, covering the exciting topic: The Cannabis Business Opportunity. 🌱
You can check out the webinar here
Read MoreOn the 9th of June, Power FM’s Career Guidance feature with Faith Mangope was in conversation with the CEO at the Africa Cannabis Advisory Group, Sibusiso Xaba about opportunities in the Medicinal Cannabis and Industrial Hemp Sectors.
Check out the interview here.
Read MoreThis webinar explores the cannabis value chain in South Africa. Great panel and insights for anyone interested in entering the industry.
Read MoreBeyond Magazine: Top 10 Most Inspiring Business Leaders to Watch Out in 2021
With the passion for entrepreneurship and realizing the power it holds, Sibusiso Xaba, Co-founder and CEO of Africa Cannabis Advisory Group, is aiming to change Africa’s social and economic reality.
Check out the feature here.
Read MoreSibusiso é especialista em mercado de capitais, derivativos financeiros, estruturação de negócios, captação de recursos de capital de risco e gerenciamento de portfólio, além de co-fundador e CEO da Africa Cannabis Advisory Group (ACA Group), empresa de investimentos, assessoria e consultoria com foco no mercado africano de cannabis.
Read MoreThe department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development has released the draft of a cannabis master plan to the industry. According to the plan, hemp would be declared an agricultural crop by 2023, and amendments to drug trafficking legislation will pave the way for the commercial use of cannabis. For more on this, we chat to Africa Cannabis Advisory Group CEO, Sibusiso Xaba.
You can watch the full interview here.
Read MoreCannabis Entrepreneurship in South Africa
What is happening? What are the Opportunities? What are the current constraints? In as far as the cannabis sector is concerned, South Africa is currently in an uneasy limbo situation. There is a historic and vibrant cannabis sector that has continued to exist despite it being made illegal. There is a potentially bright future for a legal cannabis industry that can draw on the rich history of cannabis production and use, including the diverse cultures that cannabis is part of and high quality seed varieties in the country. You can watch there webinar here.
Read MoreAfrica’s Hemp Future Webinar March 2021
In this webinar, we spoke to select thoughts leaders in the African hemp industry, unpacking the economics, applications, commercialisation, opportunities and challenges related to the hemp industry on the continent.
Read MoreThe Africa Cannabis industry has exploded in recent years, led by Lesotho, which was the first country to introduce a legal cannabis industry. Other Africa countries such as Zimbabwe, South Africa, Malawi, Zambia, Ghana, and Uganda have taken steps to set up legal cannabis markets. However, the global cannabis industry has experienced strategic, operational, and capital challenges, causing ripple effects felt throughout the continent. The webinar will focus on the African journey to date, and how, in such uncertain times, the continent can still unlock the health, industrial, and developmental potential of the plant.
Read MoreACA Group Global Go Webinar: The Africa Cannabis Journey
The Africa Cannabis industry has exploded in recent years, led by Lesotho, which was the first country to introduce a legal cannabis industry. Other Africa countries such as Zimbabwe, South Africa, Malawi, Zambia, Ghana, and Uganda have taken steps to set up legal cannabis markets. However, the global cannabis industry has experienced strategic, operational, and capital challenges, causing ripple effects felt throughout the continent. The webinar will focus on the African journey to date, and how, in such uncertain times, the continent can still unlock the health, industrial, and developmental potential of the plant.
Watch this informative webinar here.
On The Group; Lessons and insights from Africa Cannabis Operators
The Africa cannabis industry has made great strides over the last few years, now beginning to slowly integrate into the global cannabis ecosystem. Lesotho and South African cannabis operators have led the way. Despite capital, operational, economic and regulatory challenges, many of these pioneering businesses are now operational and beginning to take shape.
Read MoreIt’s just a matter of time before Sibusiso Xaba the CEO of ACA Group takes centre stage. Xaba is an entrepreneur helping to steer the burgeoning Africa Cannabis market into finding an entirely new growth trajectory.
Read MoreXaba is the co-founder and CEO of Africa Cannabis Advisory Group, an investment, advisory, research and distribution company focused on the African cannabis opportunity. Before starting the organisation, he spent eight years as an investment banker in the UK, where his primary focus was on African markets. A significant portion of his specialisation involved working with African governments, corporates, and infrastructure projects, focused on raising capital – everything from US$5 million transactions to billion-dollar deals.
Read MoreEver wondered what it takes to build and grow a Cannabis company? How about the finances and economics behind one? Listen in on a panel at Cannotech 2020 with Sibusiso Xaba to learn more.
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