Export
Vending machines for sale in Africa
We build, test and ship vending machines from Stellenbosch to buyers across the continent. Purchase only — and we are straight with you about what that does and doesn't include.
Read this first
What exporting does and doesn't include
Most of the disappointment in cross-border equipment sales comes from assumptions nobody wrote down. So here they are.
✓ You get the machine
Configured, tested and crated before it leaves us. New, or professionally refurbished — a used machine we strip, service and test, with anything not working replaced, sold as is and as seen.
✓ You get the knowledge
Setup documentation, remote training on operating and common faults, and parts supply. We answer the phone after the sale.
✓ You get support and spares
Spare parts couriered to you wherever you are on the continent, WhatsApp support, training videos and step-by-step guides for changing parts — and our technicians on the phone walking you through a repair. What we cannot do is put a technician in a van to your site across a border. Everything short of that, we do.
✗ You don't get rental
Rentals include maintenance, so they stop at the border. Export is purchase only.
Where we ship
Countries we regularly quote
- Namibia
- Botswana
- Zimbabwe
- Zambia
- Mozambique
- Angola
- Eswatini
- Lesotho
Namibia is further along than the rest of this list. We have proven cashless card payment on Namibian payment rails with a local payments partner — see vending machines for Namibia.
Not listed? Ask anyway. The limit is freight and customs, not the map — if a crate can get there and you can clear it, we can quote it.
The process
How buying from South Africa works
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Tell us where you are and what you want to sell
The country matters as much as the machine. Power, climate, what your customers buy and how they pay all change what we would recommend.
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We quote the machine and the freight separately
You see the machine price and the shipping cost as two numbers, not one blended figure. That way you can compare our machine against a local option honestly.
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You confirm and pay
Machines are quoted in South African rand. Payment terms are agreed up front, before anything is built or booked.
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We prepare and crate it
Machines are tested and configured before they are crated. A machine that fails on arrival is a very expensive problem at this distance, so it does not leave until it works.
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It ships, and you clear it
We arrange freight to the border or the agreed delivery point. Import duties, clearing and local compliance are handled on your side — we will tell you what paperwork you need.
Why buy from South Africa
The case, and the catch
South Africa has a deeper vending supply chain than most of the region: machines, spares and refurbishment capacity all exist here at scale. For a buyer in Windhoek or Gaborone that usually means more choice and a better price than importing from Europe or Asia, on a much shorter route.
The catch is that nobody from us arrives at your door. A machine bought locally comes with someone who can be standing at it tomorrow. With us you get the parts couriered, the training videos, the guides and a technician on the phone — but somebody on your side has to hold the screwdriver.
That works well if you have anyone practical to hand, and badly if you do not. Tell us who would be doing the hands-on work and we will tell you honestly whether this is a good fit.
If you are weighing the opportunity rather than the logistics, we have written about vending machine investing across Africa — where the demand is, and what it takes to run machines at a distance.
The range
Machines we export
All four travel. Check the weight and dimensions early — they drive the freight cost more than the machine price does.
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Palma Hz70
- 5 trays — snacks and cold drinks in one cabinet
- Cashless compatible — card, tap and QR
- Simple product selection with a clear illuminated display
1830 mm H · 723 mm W · 840 mm D · 250 kg
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Palma Hz87
- 6 trays, 280-can capacity
- More stock per column — fewer restock visits
- Snacks and cans
1830 mm H · 840 mm W · 888 mm D · 325 kg
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CV1000
- Delivery sensors — every vend confirmed before it charges
- Widest selection range in the combo line-up
- Snacks and cold drinks together
1830 mm H · 895 mm W · 830 mm D · 335 kg
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Touch Media 4
- Full-screen interactive touch display
- Digital-signage revenue when idle
- Cloud telemetry and remote monitoring
1830 mm H · 895 mm W · 830 mm D · 335 kg
Questions
Exporting a vending machine — common questions
Which African countries do you export vending machines to?
We regularly quote buyers in Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Mozambique, Angola, Eswatini and Lesotho. If your country is not on that list, ask anyway — the constraint is freight and customs, not geography.
Can I rent a machine outside South Africa?
No. Rentals include maintenance, and we cannot maintain a machine we cannot reach. Outside South Africa we sell machines outright, and you or a local technician look after them.
What about servicing and repairs once it arrives?
You or a local technician do the hands-on work, and we back you the whole way: spare parts couriered to you anywhere on the continent, WhatsApp support, training videos and step-by-step guides for changing parts, and our technicians on the phone walking you through the repair. The one thing we cannot do is send someone to your site across a border.
Can I fit cashless payments in my country?
The machine hardware is the easy part; the acquirer is the hard part. Card acceptance has to be arranged with a payment provider licensed in your country. We will tell you what the machine supports so you can take that to a local provider — see our payment systems page.
Who pays import duties and clearing?
You do. We quote the machine and the freight; duties, clearing agents and any local compliance requirements are on your side. We will tell you what documentation to expect from us.
How long does it take?
It depends on the machine, whether it is new or refurbished, and the route. Ask us with your destination and we will give you a real lead time rather than an optimistic one.
What currency are prices in?
South African rand. Freight is quoted separately, also in rand, so exchange-rate movement affects both predictably.
Do you do events and activations outside South Africa?
Activations travel anywhere in South Africa. Cross-border activations are possible but are quoted case by case, because the machine and the crew both have to cross a border and come back.
Tell us your country and your site
With a destination and a rough idea of what you want to sell, we can quote the machine and the freight properly.