Efficacy Payments 

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Efficacy Payments was a payments infrastructure startup focused on displacing cash in formal and informal retail environments across South Africa. It became the second fintech in the country to achieve Designated Clearing System Participant (DCSP) status in 2021, allowing it to clear card payments directly—a rare capability typically reserved for banks.


Location: South Africa
Website: https://efficacypayments.com/
Sector: Finance
Funding Stage: M&A,
Total Funding ($m): 0
# of Founders: 2
Founding Year: 2016
Funding Year: 2025
Status: Active
YearAmountStageInvestors
2025$UndisclosedmM&AStitch
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Andrew Marsh
Co-Founder & CEO
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M&A $Undisclosedm
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News
https://disruptafrica.com/2025/07/10/sa-payments-infrastructure-startup-stitch-acquires-card-clearing-platform-efficacy/