The objective of the Africa Sustainability Fund is to provide long-term investors with equity exposure to African companies within a responsible investment framework at relatively low cost. The fund will not be subject to the inefficiencies of market-cap weighted passive strategies, but will employ a market-value independent (MVI) weighting strategy based on fundamental financial indicators (revenues, operating cash flows, dividends and net asset values) and proprietary country and company sustainability assessments. The investment universe consists of listed companies that derive greater than 50% of their revenues, operating cash flows, net asset value, proven reserves, production volumes or indicative net present value from African countries (excluding South Africa). The universe includes companies listed on non-African exchanges.