DNA OUTSOURCING

Our Story

People Over Business — Building a world-class payroll outsourcing company with heart

2018

Founded

PEOPLE OVER BUSINESS

A Long Time Coming

DNA was founded on the 1st of April 2018 by four visionaries who shared a common dream and over 20 years of friendship.

The 4 founders had all been ex-colleagues at VIP Payroll and Sage for 20 years. They understood that payroll isn’t just about numbers—it’s about people. Every payslip represents a family, a dream, a life being built.

Although our story is still fairly new, it has been a long time coming and we are super excited about the journey ahead.

"We were able to delight our customers in the process—that's what drives us every single day."

OUR JOURNEY

Milestones That Define Us

From a bold idea to Africa’s trusted payroll partner
2018
April 2018

DNA Outsourcing is Born

Four founders with a shared vision launch DNA, bringing decades of payroll expertise together to create something extraordinary.

2019
2019

Growing the Dream Team

Expanded to a dedicated team of payroll professionals, each hand-picked for their expertise and commitment to excellence.

2020
2020

Going Pan-African

Extended our reach across borders, providing payroll solutions to businesses operating throughout Africa and beyond.

2022
2022

Cloud-First Innovation

Launched state-of-the-art cloud technologies, enabling real-time access and seamless payroll management from anywhere.

Today
Today

40+ Professionals, R8.5 Billion Processed

A team of 40+ payroll experts processing over 375,000 payslips annually, serving clients across 43 African countries, UAE, and Saudi Arabia.

40

Payroll
Professionals

R 8.5 BILLION

Annual Payroll
Value Processed

375,000

Payslips Processed
Annually

43

African Countries
Serviced

OUR AMBITION

Building a World-Class Payroll Outsourcing Business

Our ambition is to build a world-class payroll outsourcing business that will service all geographies. We will achieve this by combining state-of-the-art cloud technologies with a dream team of experienced payroll professionals.

Customer-Centric Success

Our success will not be measured in profits, but rather in the way our customers perceive us.

Community Contribution

By the contribution we can make to our community and the lives we touch every day.

Joy in the Journey

And whilst we are at it, we'll make sure to have fun!

Focus

End-to-end payroll outsourcing is the only thing we do

Technology

State-of-the-art cloud platforms

Expertise

Dream team of payroll professionals

Global Reach

Servicing all geographies

TRUSTED & CERTIFIED

Our Certifications & Partnerships

B-BBEE

Level 2 Certified

Committed to transformation and economic empowerment

ISO 27001

Information security management certified

POPIA & GDPR

Full data protection compliance

PAGSA Member

Professional Association member

Ready to Be Part of Our Story?

Join the hundreds of businesses across Africa and beyond who trust DNA with their payroll. Let’s write the next chapter together.