Spaza Eats: Product Update Log Welcome to the official product update log for Spaza Eats! Follow our journey as we evolve from a township food delivery service into Africa's next digital economy powerhouse.
August 2026: Major Rebrand to Spaza Market Big News: We Are Now Spaza Market! We've officially rebranded from Spaza Eats to Spaza Market, marking our evolution from a single-service app to a comprehensive digital marketplace. This isn't just a name change—it's the start of Africa's new digital economy.
"This shift opens doors to digital payments, peer-to-peer wallets, lending, and new categories of commerce. In essence, it moves us from being a service app to being the operating system for emerging markets." — Talifhani Banks, Founder
New Services Launched: Book Salon Appointments – Schedule your next haircut or beauty treatment.
Book Car Washes – Get your vehicle cleaned professionally.
Order Medicine – Access healthcare products delivered to your door.
Doctor Consultations – Book and consult with medical professionals
April 2025: Spaza Parcel Launch Send & Receive Parcels Effortlessly We launched Spaza Parcel, a service that empowers individuals and businesses to send and receive packages effortlessly. Currently available in Gauteng, with nationwide expansion planned soon.
"Spaza Parcel puts delivery power into the hands of everyday South Africans."
This service supports informal traders, families, and small businesses with a township-first approach to logistics.
March 2025: SpazaPay Wallet & POS Machines Financial Inclusion Is Now a Reality We launched the SpazaPay Wallet-as-a-Service solution, enabling unbanked and low-income earners to send and receive money securely.
Free POS Machines for Merchants Merchants earning R5,000+ monthly on Spaza Eats now qualify for a free POS device. This allows them to:
Accept card payments
Track orders in real time.
Access business analytics.
Manage walk-in and online customers seamlessly.
2025: Nationwide Expansion Our reach now spans 7+ regions across South Africa:
Region Status Gauteng Live Cape Town Live Limpopo Live Durban Live Rustenburg Live East London Live Mbombela Live Next Stop: Every small town in South Africa by June 2027, followed by expansion into Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda, and DRC.
Platform Growth Metrics As of August 2026: Metric Value Customers 60,000+ Merchants 4,500+ Independent Riders 1,105 Full-Time Riders 7 Operational Regions 7 across SA App Store Updates Google Play Store The Spaza Eats app is available on the Google Play Store with key features:
User Registration – Secure account creation
Browse & Search - Find spaza, restaurants, and items
Menu & Item Details – View descriptions, prices, and images
Cart & Checkout - Easy ordering process
Real-Time Tracking - Monitor delivery status
Multiple Payment Options – Credit/debit cards, mobile wallets, cash on delivery
Ratings & Reviews - Rate and review spaza and restaurants
Discounts & Promotions – Stay updated on deals and specials.
iOS Availability The Spaza Eats iOS app is also available with similar functionality.
Technical Updates AI Integration We've fully integrated Huawei Cloud services to power our platform:
Huawei ModelArts: Powers receipt OCR analysis (96% accuracy), product recommendations, and demand forecasting
Huawei Cloud Eye: Real-time analytics and user behaviour tracking
Huawei Maps AI: Delivery route optimisation with 18% fuel savings
Huawei OBS: Secure storage for product images and receipts Coming Soon Spaza Capital Working capital solutions for small businesses excluded from traditional funding.
Franchise Model A franchise model for pan-African scaling.
Banking Licence We're pursuing a transactional banking licence to become "Spaza Pay".
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