Top App Development Companies in South Africa

Between them, the 35 app development companies on this page cover eCommerce (11), financial services (8), business services (8) and android (7). They also list work in Africa and London. 35 of them have written a profile you can read before you get in touch.

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   Digital Platforms

   Android

   Digital Platforms is a software and web development company in central South Africa and part of Central Media Group, a regional publishing, broadcasting and advertising business.

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   On record: Based in South Africa

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   Digital Solution Foundry

   Financial Services · Business Services · Information Technology · Also in Africa

   Digital Solution Foundry is a small group of software and database developers who write custom software for individual clients.

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   ElmMac Media Pty Ltd

   Consumer Products & Services · Mobile App Development · Advertising & Marketing

   ElmMac Media Pty Ltd is a digital agency based in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal.

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   On record: Based in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

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   Empire Web (Pty)Ltd.

   Empire Web (Pty)Ltd. is a web design and digital marketing company in South Africa. It designs and develops websites, builds online shops and provides hosting.

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   On record: Based in South Africa

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   FirstView

   FirstView is a digital agency in South Africa that plans, designs and builds websites, apps and campaign experiences.

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   On record: Based in South Africa

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   Go Life Mobile Technologies

   Gps, Navigation & Gis · Financial Services · Business Services · Also in Africa

   Go Life Mobile Technologies is a mobile app development company in South Africa.

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   On record: Based in South Africa

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   GSDH

   Creative · Advertising · HTML5 · Also in Munich, Germany

   GSDH, short for Golden Smile Dark Heart, is a digital marketing agency.

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   On record: Based in Cape Town, South Africa

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   Hawk Mobile

   Mobile App · Android · Cloud · Also in Manchester and London

   Hawk Mobile is a mobile application developer based in Durban, South Africa.

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   On record: Based in Durban, South Africa

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    Hooligan Development

    Learning · DevOps

    South African software development firm providing on-demand developers and DevOps teams for streaming, fintech, logistics and e-commerce

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    On record: Based in South Africa

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    iMarttrends Inc

    iMarttrends Inc builds web and mobile applications for financial businesses.

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    On record: Address in South Africa

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    Thought Inc.

    Mobile App Development · Web Development · UI/UX Design

    Johannesburg software company building mobile and web apps, design and digital marketing for clients in South Africa and abroad

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    On record: Based in Johannesburg, South Africa

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