As the continent prepares for the Investing in Town International Convention Centre,
African Mining Indaba 2026, from 9 to 12 February 2026 at the Cape adumo Payouts, part of the Lesaka Group, is drawing attention to the vital role of efficient payout and incentive systems in South Africa’s mining industry. The company showcases how digital disbursement and reward solutions can enhance productivity, safety, and employee wellbeing across the mining value chain.
African Mining Indaba is Africa’s premier mining investment event, gathering thousands of delegates from governments, mining companies, investors, service providers and communities. The 2026 theme, ‘Stronger together: Progress through partnerships’, aims to foster collaboration among governments, investors, and the private sector to advance Africa’s mining industry. The conference will highlight innovation, infrastructure, sustainability, and critical minerals as key priorities for shaping the continent’s economic future.
South Africa’s mining industry continues to be a cornerstone of the national economy. According to the Minerals Council South Africa, the sector employs approximately 473 000 people and paid around R195 billion in wages and salaries in 2024, accounting for nearly 5% of all wages paid nationally.
It remains a major contributor to GDP, with mining and its related industries providing close to ten percent of national economic output, while indirectly supporting over one million livelihoods. The industry’s importance extends far beyond extraction, underpinning regional development, community infrastructure, and the country’s balance of trade through mineral exports.
adumo Payouts: a key value partner for mining companies looking to innovate in the employee engagement and incentives space.
Building on this foundation, adumo Payouts is positioning itself as a key value partner for mining companies looking to modernise their employee and contractor engagement strategies. Its platform enables mining operations to disburse funds instantly and securely to employees, suppliers, and partners, ensuring transparency, reliability, and operational efficiency.
With prepaid card and digital options that reduce administrative overhead and eliminate the risks associated with cash, adumo Payouts allows mines to strengthen trust within their workforce while supporting financial inclusion in remote mining communities.
“Our vision is to simplify how mining companies manage their payout and incentive systems, allowing them to focus on what truly matters, which is driving growth, improving safety, and supporting the communities that depend on mining,” says Palesa Morebodi, Head of Operations at adumo Payouts. “By combining technology with human centred design, we are helping transform one of South Africa’s most vital industries into a more connected, transparent, and inclusive ecosystem.”
As part of the Lesaka Group, which supports more than 90 000 merchants across South Africa, adumo Payouts offers the mining sector the confidence of a proven financial technology partner. The platform integrates seamlessly with existing systems, enabling mining companies to implement incentive and disbursement programmes without operational disruption.
