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Digital Payments startups in South Africa

StartupList Africa tracks 3 Digital Payments startups in South Africa, which have raised $2M across 4 disclosed rounds. Cape Town has the most, with 1, followed by Gauteng (1) and Johannesburg (1). 9 investors have backed them.

Companies
3
in South Africa
Total raised
$2M
4 rounds
Investors
9
backed them
Updated 3 companiesSource: SLA Startup IndexHow sectors are assigned →Full directory →

Digital Payments startups in South Africa3

#StartupRaised
1
SwitchPaySouth Africa
Not disclosed
2
SAPaySouth Africa
$1M
3
Zazu GlobalSouth Africa
$1M

SLA Startup Index · as of 29 Oct 2026 · raised is disclosed funding

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Frequently asked about Digital Payments in South Africa

How many Digital Payments startups are there in South Africa?
StartupList Africa tracks 3 Digital Payments startups in South Africa.
How much funding have Digital Payments startups in South Africa raised?
Digital Payments startups in South Africa have raised $2M across 4 disclosed rounds.
Who invests in Digital Payments startups in South Africa?
Akshay Patel has backed 1 of them, followed by Axel Peyriere (1) and HAVAĺC (1). 9 investors have backed Digital Payments startups in South Africa in total.
Where in South Africa are Digital Payments startups based?
Cape Town (1), Gauteng (1) and Johannesburg (1) have the most.