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Invoicing and accounting software for African SMEs

Get paid and keep your books clean

Invoice generation, bookkeeping, tax prep, and accounting tools suited to African business needs.

Works in Africa

Fully operational in at least one African country

Partial support

Works with workarounds, like a US/UK entity

Limited in Africa

Listed for awareness and comparison

ToolAfrica supportMarketsPricingSetup
Akatua+Payroll, HR, and accounting software built in GhanaWorks in AfricaGhana, Pan-AfricanPaid2–5 daysAkauntmeFree Nigerian bookkeeping built around FIRS requirementsWorks in AfricaNigeriaFree tier< 1 hourFreshBooksAccounting and invoicing for freelancers and agenciesWorks in AfricaPan-AfricanPaid< 1 hourInvoice NinjaOpen-source invoicing you can self-host for freeWorks in AfricaPan-AfricanFree tier1 dayOdooOpen-source ERP with a free single-app tierWorks in AfricaPan-AfricanFree tier1+ weekQuickBooks OnlineThe default small-business accounting package, with local tax rates for several African marketsPartial supportSouth Africa, KenyaTrial only1 daySageLong-established accounting with deep South African supportWorks in AfricaSouth Africa, NigeriaTrial only2–5 daysWave AccountingFree accounting, invoicing, and expense trackingWorks in AfricaPan-AfricanFree tier< 1 hourWebhukGhanaian SME ERP that prints GRA E-VAT codes onto invoicesWorks in AfricaGhanaTrial only2–5 daysXeroCloud accounting software loved by accountants in Africa and beyondWorks in AfricaSouth Africa, KenyaPaid1 dayZoho BooksFull-featured accounting with multi-currency supportWorks in AfricaPan-AfricanFree tier1 dayZoho InvoiceGenuinely free invoicing, with no transaction cap for small teamsWorks in AfricaPan-AfricanFree tier< 1 hour
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