Powering Africa's
Card Revolution
From banking and hospitality to transit and identity — we manufacture the cards that connect millions of people to the services they depend on every day.
Africa's trusted
card manufacturer
Cardzgroup Africa is the African arm of Cardzgroup Ltd, an international smart card manufacturer with production facilities across Asia and offices in Hong Kong and the United Kingdom. Run from Cape Town by Managing Director Paddy Janneman, we bring manufacturer-direct card production to the African market — competitive pricing, consistent quality, and deep local expertise.
As a Level 1 B-BBEE company with over fifteen years of experience, we supply off-the-shelf and bespoke card solutions to banks, hotel groups, telecoms, retailers, and government agencies across the continent.
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Cards for every sector,
built for Africa
Banking & EMV Cards
Chip-enabled debit, credit, and prepaid cards meeting Visa and Mastercard specifications for financial institutions across Africa.
RFID & Access Control
Proximity and smart cards for building access, fleet management, and secure facility entry — from 125kHz to UHF.
Hotel Key Cards
Custom-branded RFID key cards compatible with ASSA ABLOY, Salto, Dormakaba and all major hotel lock systems.
Loyalty & Gift Cards
Retail loyalty programmes, gift cards, and membership cards with magnetic stripe, barcode, or contactless technology.
ID & Government Cards
National identity, driver licence, and government programme cards with advanced security features and personalisation.
NFC & Contactless
Tap-and-go payment cards, transit cards, and NFC-enabled solutions driving the shift to contactless across the continent.
Global manufacturing,
African expertise
Factory-Direct Pricing
Cardzgroup Ltd manufactures directly at dedicated production facilities across Asia, eliminating intermediaries and delivering premium quality at competitive prices.
Rigorous Quality Control
Multi-stage quality inspection from raw materials through to finished product. Every card meets the exact specifications your application requires.
Local Knowledge, Global Reach
With our Cape Town team and Cardzgroup offices across three continents, we understand the unique demands of African markets.
Rapid Turnaround
Dedicated production lines for African clients with express manufacturing options for urgent deployments and pilot programmes.
From the blog
The Rise of Contactless Payments in Africa
How tap-and-go technology is transforming everyday transactions from Cape Town to Nairobi.
EMV Migration: What African Banks Need to Know
A practical guide to chip card migration for financial institutions navigating the transition.
Sustainable Card Manufacturing: Our Commitment
From recycled PVC to bio-based materials — how we are reducing our environmental footprint.
Let's build your
card programme
Whether you need 10,000 hotel keys or 10 million bank cards, we have the capacity, expertise, and African market knowledge to deliver.