Johannesburg, 22 May 2026: The Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) is pleased to announce the migration of Africa Bitcoin Corporation Limited’s listing from the JSE’s Alternative Exchange (AltX) to the JSE’s Main Board. This milestone reflects both the company’s progression and the tangible impact of the JSE’s ongoing regulatory reforms, including the recently implemented Market Segmentation framework.

 The Market Segmentation reform repositions the JSE Main Board into two distinct segments, the Prime and General Segments, enabling a more tailored and proportionate regulatory environment aligned to issuer size, liquidity and growth trajectory.

 Africa Bitcoin Corporation (ABC), formerly known as Altvest Capital, is a multi-listed financial services group operating a dual-engine model that combines a Bitcoin treasury strategy with a pan-African private credit platform supporting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The Bitcoin treasury is held and managed through Africa Bitcoin Strategies, while the credit platform operates through the Altvest Credit Opportunities Fund (ACOF). In addition to its primary JSE listing, ABC is listed on A2X, the Namibian Stock Exchange and quoted for trading on the OTCQB Venture Market in the United States and Frankfurt Stock Exchange. ABC is the first African company to adopt a Bitcoin-first treasury strategy, aimed at preserving and growing capital, hedging against inflation and strengthening its balance sheet.

 Commenting on the transition, Warren Wheatley CA(SA) CFP®, Chief Executive Officer of Africa Bitcoin Corporation, said: “We are grateful to the JSE for its support and to the team that guided ABC through the Main Board review process. The transition reflects what the company has built: a multi-listed financial services group operating a disciplined Bitcoin treasury strategy alongside a scaling pan-African private credit platform. The Main Board status materially deepens our access to institutional capital, domestically and internationally, as we advance the next phase of ABC’s growth. We thank our shareholders, advisers and board for their continued conviction.”

 Reflecting on the milestone, Sam Mokorosi, Head: Origination and Deals at the JSE said: “Africa Bitcoin Corporation’s transition to the Main Board is a clear demonstration of how the JSE’s market structure supports companies throughout their growth journey. The AltX continues to fulfil its role as a launchpad for innovative, high-growth businesses while the Main Board — now enhanced through Market Segmentation — provides a more efficient, fit-for-purpose regulatory environment as companies scale.”

 The migration to the Main Board is expected to broaden ABC’s investor base and improve share liquidity, while providing access to deeper pools of institutional capital. It also enhances shareholder protections through alignment with the JSE Listings Requirements, now simplified and modernised to reduce administrative complexity and improve ease of compliance.

 ABC positions itself as a solution to financial exclusion in regions where traditional banking systems are limited or unreliable. By integrating Bitcoin into its corporate treasury, the company aims to protect capital from currency devaluation and inflation, while offering African investors regulated, exchange-traded equity exposure to the value created by its Bitcoin treasury strategy, financial services and SME funding platforms.

 The JSE continues to evolve its regulatory and market structure through initiatives such as the Market Segmentation and Simplification Projects, which collectively aim to create an enabling environment for issuers by reducing regulatory burden, improving clarity and supporting more efficient capital markets.

 As Africa’s largest and most established exchange, the JSE provides a deep and liquid marketplace underpinned by strong governance, world-class infrastructure and a globally aligned regulatory framework, making it a natural destination for companies seeking to scale and access capital.

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