AFRICAN EQUITY EMPOWERMENT INVESTMENTS LIMITED (Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa) (Registra9on number 1996/006093/06) ISIN: ZAE000195731 Share code: AEE ("AEEI" or “the Company”) UPDATE REGARDING CYBERCRIME AT SUBSIDIARY Shareholders are referred to the Reviewed Condensed Consolidated Annual Financial Results for the year ended 31 August 2023 released on SENS on 13 December 2023 and are hereby provided with an update to the alleged cybercrime incident involving one of AEEI’s subsidiaries as referred to in the paragraph en9tled ‘Events aSer the repor9ng date’. On or about 15 November 2023, Premier Fishing and Brands Limited (“Premier Fishing”), a 56.23% owned subsidiary of AEEI, was the subject of a fraud that resulted in the transfer of $820,000 from its bank account to an unknown third party. In response, Premier Fishing opened a criminal case with the South African Police Services and ini9ated internal inves9ga9ons. Addi9onally, and following a thorough inves9ga9on and disciplinary proceedings, the CEO of Premier Fishing was found guilty of negligence, and appropriate ac9on has been taken in this regard. Efforts to recover the misappropriated funds are ongoing, and the board of directors of AEEI is commi`ed to exploring all available avenues for their recovery. Further updates on this ma`er will be provided as they become available. Cape Town 16 February 2023 Sponsor to AEEI Vunani Sponsors Joint Sponsor to AEEI Merchantec Capital