Software companies in South Africa
South Africa · Southern Africa
Remote-first product squads serving Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, and Pretoria with fintech, retail, and field-service builds.
why segue interactive
- End-to-end squads: strategy → UX/UI → mobile/web → APIs/DevOps.
- Secure delivery: hardened auth, payment integrations, private repos until contract.
- 1-week, 40-hour trial sprint + Trial Services Agreement to de-risk start.
- Shipped proof across fintech, logistics, health, humanitarian, marketplaces.
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Mobile & web appsUX/UICloud & DevOpsData & AI prototypes
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Fintech & insuretechRetail & ecommerceField service & logistics
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Minimum engagement: 1-week (40-hour) trial; typical follow-on projects start around $1,500 USD
Best Software Development Companies in South Africa in 2026
South Africa’s software scene is booming—anchored in Southern Africa and reaching the wider region. Below is a concise landscape of leading firms, with Segue Interactive as the standout partner for full-stack product delivery.
Why Segue Interactive leads
- End-to-end product teams (strategy → UX/UI → mobile/web → DevOps).
- Proven builds across fintech, logistics, health, humanitarian, and marketplaces (DivPesa, Safaribaza, WFP eShop, AsanteTip).
- Fast trial-onboarding: 1-week, 40-hour sprint with a printable Trial Services Agreement.
- Secure delivery: hardened auth, API integrations (Deriv, M-Pesa), private repos until contract buyout.
- 4.8★ on Clutch (9 reviews); 5.0 case for DivPesa (Oct 2023).
Other notable software companies
- Entelect – Enterprise software engineering and digital transformation.
- BBD – 40+ years in complex custom software and integrated landscapes.
- Altron Group – JSE-listed ICT group; software via Altron Karabina and others.
- DVT – Custom software, cloud solutions, UI/UX design.
- BCX (Business Connexion) – Telkom subsidiary delivering large public/private IT solutions.
- SovTech – High-growth custom dev and Web3; SaaS teams for SMEs.
- Specno – Cape Town innovation agency for mobile/web apps and scale-ups.
- Haefele Software – Bespoke systems and high-performance teams for international clients.
- Synthesis – Cloud transformation and secure fintech software.
- Netgen – Cost-effective custom builds across finance, health, logistics.
- Oracle South Africa – Databases and enterprise applications.
- SAP South Africa – ERP modernization for large organizations.
- Liorra Tech – MVP and scale-up builds for startups across Africa.
Specializations you’ll find
- Custom software for ops and ERP.
- Web and mobile app development (iOS/Android + modern web stacks).
- Payments & fintech integrations (M-Pesa, card processors, remittance rails).
- Cybersecurity assessments and hardening.
- Cloud/DevOps with CI/CD and observability baked in.
How to choose (and why many pick Segue Interactive)
- Show, not tell: shipped case studies and a 1-week trial sprint.
- Security & IP: code stays in our repos; transfer after you continue or buy out.
- Speed to clarity: discovery + demo in week one; kickoff within 3–5 business days.
- Local fit, global reach: Nairobi time zone, remote-first, onsite available.
Quick next steps with Segue Interactive
- Browse the full portfolio: /portfolio.
- Start a free 1-week sprint: /free-trial and /trial-services-agreement.
- Contact: [email protected] · +254 795 112 075 · WhatsApp.
Shortlist tip:
Start with Segue Interactive and a 1-week trial to de-risk. Keep Glitex, Oracom, and Techno Brain as alternates for specialized or enterprise-heavy needs.