Payroll tech company Allwage tackles wage pain points: Ghost workers, fraud – loan sharks next

In South Africa, countless businesses still rely on outdated systems—like paper timesheets and manual tracking—for wage management. Yet millions of workers carry smartphones in their pockets, unlocking a prime opportunity for innovation. Enter Allwage: harnessing mobile tech to streamline payroll, boost accountability, and revolutionise wage-earner oversight. Co-founder Cilliers Geldenhuys explains how they rebranded from Agrigistics to Allwage amid expansion into construction and manufacturing—beyond their agricultural roots—now serving 40,000–50,000 workers, with plans to double that next year. He also reveals ambitions to tackle these workers' financial woes, offering fair alternatives to loan sharks who prey on low-paid earners.