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Public disclosure of inside information according to article 17 MAR

MyBucks S.A.: Ecsponent Financial Services Limited trading as MyBucks Zambia

Luxembourg city (pta012/21.01.2021/09:55 UTC+1) On 23 June 2020, MyBucks S.A ("MyBucks" or the "Company") announced that it had completed, subject to approval by regulatory authorities in Zambia, a sale of 20% of Ecsponent Financial Services Limited trading as MyBucks Zambia ("MyBucks Zambia") to Xtenda Finance Limited ("Xtenda"). At the same time, Ecsponent Limited and Barkat Ali (former CEO of Mybucks Zambia) also sold their 25% and 10% shareholding in Mybucks Zambia, respectively. These transactions remain subject to regulatory approval and MyBucks, Ecsponent Limited and Barkat Ali and Xtenda have extended the long-stop date to obtain necessary regulatory approval to 31 March 2021.

Following the above sale, MyBucks was left with a shareholding of 45% in MyBucks Zambia, which was subject to a Call and Put Option Agreement (which had an expiry date of 31 December 2020) between MyBucks and Finsbury Investments Limited ("Finsbury"), a Zambian company whose Group Executive Chairman is Dr. Rajan Mahtani. Dr Mahtani is an indirect shareholder of the Company through his interest in Leighlinbridge Limited which is a holder of approximately 15% of shares in the capital of the Company.

On 22 December 2020, Finsbury irrevocably exercised the Call Option for it to acquire the 45% stake in MyBucks Zambia and set a completion date of 14 January 2021, but, unfortunately, failed to complete this sale and purchase on the set date. Accordingly, MyBucks has entered into a sale and purchase agreement with Xtenda whereby MyBucks shall sell the 45% stake in MyBucks Zambia to Xtenda (subject to approval by regulatory authorities in Zambia).

Recent Press Reports Regarding MyBucks Zambia

The Company has noted with disappointment recent incomplete media reporting relating to confidential correspondence with regulatory authorities in Zambia. MyBucks rebuts this incomplete coverage in the strongest possible terms. MyBucks remains committed to complete its corporate restructuring and ensure the financial health of the Company going forward.

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About MyBucks

MyBucks S.A. is a FinTech company domiciled in Luxembourg that delivers financial services through technology. MyBucks operates four Banks in Africa. The Group offers credit, banking solutions and insurance products to customers. The MyBucks product offering enables customers to manage their financial affairs easily and conveniently. Discover more at www.mybucks.com

Contact:
Investor related matters: investors@mybucks.com
Public relations: pr@mybucks.com

Important Notice:

This publication does not constitute an offer of securities for sale or a solicitation of an offer to purchase or subscribe securities of MyBucks S.A. in the United States, Germany or any other jurisdiction.

This publication is not intended, either directly or indirectly, for dissemination or distribution to the USA or within the USA (including its territories and possessions, a U.S. federal state and the District of Columbia) and may not be distributed or forwarded to 'U.S. persons' (as defined in Regulation S of the U.S. Securities Act of 1933 in the applicable version ('Securities Act')) or to publications which are widely available in the USA. This publication does not constitute an offer - or a request to issue an offer - to buy or acquire securities in the USA, nor is it part of such an offer or request. The securities are not and will not be registered in accordance with the provisions of the Securities Act and may only be sold or offered for purchase in the USA with prior registration in accordance with the provisions of the Securities Act in the version currently applicable or, in the absence of prior registration, if an exemption is granted. MyBucks S.A. does not intend to make a public share offer in the USA.
Subject to certain exceptions under applicable securities laws, the securities referred to in this publication may not be offered or sold in Canada, Australia or Japan or to, or for the account or benefit of, any national, resident or citizen of Canada, Australia or Japan.
No action has been taken that would permit an offering of securities or their subscription or the distribution of this publication in any jurisdiction where such offering, subscription or distribution is prohibited. Persons who obtain this publication are required to inform themselves about potential restrictions and to observe any such restrictions.

This publication contains forward-looking statements. These statements are based on the current views, expectations and assumptions of the management of MyBucks S.A. and involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results, performance or events to differ materially from those expressed or implied in such statements. Actual results, performance or events may differ materially from
those described herein due to factors affecting MyBucks S.A. such as, among other things, changes in the general economic and competitive environment, capital market risks, currency exchange rate fluctuations and competition from other companies, and changes in international and national laws and regulations, in particular with respect to tax laws and regulations. MyBucks S.A. does not assume any obligation to update any forward-looking statements.

The information contained in this publication is for background purposes only and does not purport to be full or complete. No reliance may be placed, for any purpose, on the information contained in this publication or its accuracy or completeness. The information in this publication is subject to change.

Neither the bank nor any of their directors, officers, employees, advisers or agents accept any responsibility or liability whatsoever for or make any representation or warranty, express or implied, as to the truth, accuracy or completeness of the information in this publication (or whether any information has been omitted from the publication) or, with limited exception, other information relating to MyBucks S.A., its subsidiaries or associated companies, whether written, oral or in a visual or electronic form, and independent from how it was transmitted or made available, or for any loss in any way arising from any use of this publication or its contents or otherwise arising in connection therewith.

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Emitter: MyBucks S.A.
5 Place de la Gare
1616 Luxembourg city
Luxembourg
Contact Person: Craig Lyons
Phone: +352 2088 2123
E-Mail: info@mybucks.com
Website: www.mybucks.com
ISIN(s): LU1404975507 (Share)
Stock Exchange(s): Free Market in Berlin, Dusseldorf, Frankfurt (Scale), Munich, Stuttgart
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