- LittleFish raised $9.5 million in a Series A round led by Partech Partners.
- The startup plans to expand to more than 10 African markets, including Kenya and Tanzania.
- The company targets SMEs with digital payments and financial infrastructure solutions.
South African fintech Littlefish raises $9.5 million in Series A funding round announced Partech Partners led the round on March 24, while TLCom Capital, Flourish Ventures and Proparco participated in the investment.
A big day for the connective tissue that keeps Africa's business economy moving!
LittleFish has raised a $9.5 million Series A round led by us, with participation from TLCom Capital LLP, Flourish Ventures and. @Proparco. ?
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– Partech (@PartechPartners) 24 March 2026
The company will use the funding to scale its operations and prepare for expansion across Africa. Littlefish plans to enter more than ten markets including Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Botswana, Zimbabwe and Zambia.
Littlefish said the new capital will strengthen its teams, accelerate product development and expand its business activities. The company also plans to deepen relationships with its banking and merchant clients in South Africa while expanding its footprint across the continent.
Littlefish said the funding will enable it to serve millions of African merchants and support the digital transformation of financial services for small and medium-sized enterprises.
According to the International Finance Corporation, digital transformation offers significant opportunities for African businesses. However, less than one in three companies, especially small and micro enterprises, fully leverage digital tools.
Offering integrated financial infrastructure
Founded in Johannesburg in 2021 by Brandon Roberts, Littlefish provides an integrated platform to financial institutions. The platform integrates payment terminals, point-of-sale applications, management systems, and merchant portals.
The solution enables banks to provide trading services to SMEs while maintaining customer relationships. Littlefish counts major South African banks among its clients, including Standard Bank, First National Bank and Absa. The company also signed a strategic partnership with Visa.
Littlefish said its monthly recurring revenue has increased thirtyfold since its first funding round.
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