• Brandon Roberts co-founded Littlefish to unify sales, payments, and business management tools for SMEs.

• The platform also enables banks to offer ready-made digital services to merchant clients.

• Littlefish aims to formalize informal businesses and improve operational efficiency.

Brandon Roberts is a South African computer scientist and technology entrepreneur. He co-founded and leads Littlefish, a technology company that develops solutions to simplify small business operations and strengthen banks’ role with merchant clients.

Roberts co-founded Littlefish in 2023 with Miod Davith Kahwa. The company offers merchants a single platform to sell products, process payments, track sales, and manage operations.

The platform aims to simplify daily business activities by eliminating the need to use multiple tools. It connects merchants with customers, suppliers, and financial services providers.

Littlefish also provides value to banks and financial institutions. The platform acts as a ready-to-use solution that allows them to quickly launch new services for business clients without developing complex tools internally.

The platform addresses several core merchant needs. It enables payment management, invoice creation, product sales, and activity tracking. As a result, it helps structure often informal businesses and supports their transition toward more organized and efficient models.

Roberts holds a degree in computer science from CTI Education Group in South Africa. He started his career in 2011 in support and implementation at Sybrin. He became chief technology officer at BetterBond in 2020. He held the same role at BetterSure Financial Consultants and Nybble Technologies, all based in South Africa.

This article was initially published in French by Melchior Koba

Adapted in English by Ange J.A de Berry Quenum