Sage Pastel payroll software increases African footprint

WITH business partner representation in 18 African countries, payroll and HR software developer Softline Pastel Payroll is extending its international business and providing focused sales and support infrastructure through a well-established business partner network.

International services director at Sage Pastel Payroll & HR, Laurica Kok, said the company has a well-established footprint in Africa, including Namibia, and continues to expand. ‘We’re committed to this market and we anticipate sustained growth.’Pointing out that Sage Pastel Payroll has more than 1 500 business partners in Africa and more than 30 000 companies using the software, Kok said a major advantage for the company has been its ability to provide a one-stop solution for businesses in terms of accounting, payroll and human resources (HR) software.Sage Pastel Payroll is particularly prominent in Namibia, Botswana, Ghana, Zambia and Zimbabwe to the point that Kok said the company is able to provide customers doing business in these countries with statutory reporting functionality specific to the legislation applying in each country, over and above the tax table update implementation.’An advantage for us in the African market has been the simplicity and user-friendliness of our software, our vast experience developing software and the fact that there are no compulsory set-up costs, however the consultants are available if on-site assistance is needed.’Kok said SME companies have realised the need for a dedicated payroll software solution to reap the immense benefits that derive from automation.

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