Duplo has partnered with Ozow to help businesses in South Africa manage their finances more easily and efficiently.
Ozow is widely used by many companies, including major brands like Takealot, Mr D Food, and Superbalist, for fast and secure electronic funds transfer payments. With this new partnership, businesses can now do more than just receive payments. They can manage invoicing, track expenses, and handle financial records in one place.
By combining Ozow’s payment system with Duplo’s financial software, companies can automate many tasks that were once done manually. For example, when a payment is made through Ozow, it is instantly matched to the correct invoice inside Duplo’s system. This process, known as reconciliation, used to take time and effort, but can now happen in real time.
This change is expected to reduce manual data entry by as much as 90 percent. It also helps businesses avoid errors and save time, allowing finance teams to focus on planning and growth instead of routine tasks.
The platform also gives businesses a clearer view of their overall financial health. Companies can monitor spending, manage payments to suppliers, and track incoming revenue using a single system.
Several global and regional companies, including Maersk, Krones, DP World, Baobab, Miva Open University, Eat N’Go, IMG, and SMT already use Duplo to automate their financial operations.
Tunde Akinnuwa, Co-founder and Chief Operating Officer of Duplo, said the partnership aims to help businesses grow faster by removing the burden of manual accounting work. He explained that while payments in South Africa are already fast, back-office processes have not kept up. By connecting both systems, businesses can now handle payments and accounting at the same speed.
Catherine Korsten, Chief Growth Officer at Ozow, said the company remains focused on providing secure and reliable digital payment solutions. She added that working with Duplo will help businesses improve cash flow, manage collections better, and scale with greater confidence.
The partnership is expected to give businesses of all sizes in South Africa access to more advanced financial tools, helping them operate more efficiently and make better decisions.
