Adumo
“Can a consolidated South African payments processor become the omnichannel financial OS for SMMEs across sub-Saharan Africa?”
Founded2009
HQBryanston, Johannesburg, South Africa
FoundersPaul Kent
Latest roundAcquired by Lesaka Technologies for ~$85.9M (2024)
Valuation$85.9M acquisition price
IndustryInfrastructure / Payments
The story
Founded 2009 as a POS/SaaS solutions provider focused on South Africa's hospitality industry. Backed by Apis Growth Fund I and African Rainbow Capital, the company consolidated several fintech and payment brands under the 'adumo' name in 2022 to become SA's largest independent payments processor. Acquired by Nasdaq-listed Lesaka Technologies in 2024 for ~$85.9M, positioning the combined entity as a leading southern Africa fintech serving SMMEs across card acceptance, capital, payouts, and engagement.
Product timeline
2009
Adumo founded in Bryanston, South Africa· founding
2022
Consolidation of multiple fintech/payment providers under the adumo brand, becoming SA's largest independent payments processor· pivot
2024
Acquired by Lesaka Technologies for ~$85.9M (cash + stock)· acquisition
2025
Partnership with Float for card-linked instalments at mainstream retailers· lending
The stack
3 layers disclosed in Adumo’s embedded-finance stack
Payments / PSP
adumo Payments (self-operated)adumo Online (self-operated)adumo Connect (integrated payments, self-operated)adumo Infinite (self-operated)adumo Payment Gateway (self-operated)adumo Payment Link (self-operated)
Card issuing
in the full report
Lending
in the full report
Accounting gap: minor
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