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Top 25 Advertising animation companies based in South Africa

RevenueBase identified 157 advertising animation companies headquartered in South Africa as of September 2026 and tracks 631 professional contacts across them, including 163 with verified work emails. Cape Town is the largest hub.

This list covers advertising animation companies headquartered in South Africa, matched on what each company actually does as described in its own words. Ranked by team size, largest first. Every row shows the company's own description, its RevenueBase Smart Search rating, and when it was last checked. Data refreshed September 19, 2026.

Published by RevenueBase, a B2B data infrastructure company. This list was built with RevenueBase Smart Search, the natural-language company search RevenueBase customers use to build their own targeted lists and unlock verified emails and direct dials at the companies on them. How these lists are built and judged.

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157Companies
631Contacts tracked
163Verified emails
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The 25 largest advertising animation companies based in South Africa

Ranked by team size
Top 25 of 157 advertising animation companies based in South Africa, ranked by team size, largest first. Data refreshed Sep 19, 2026. RevenueBase Smart Search rates how each company's information relates to advertising animation companies: strong evidence (its own description names it), partial (names part of it), indirect (matched on the rest of its profile rather than the description shown). Click a contact count to view that company's people.
#CompanyRevenueBase Smart SearchHeadquartersEmployeesContacts
1Partial evidenceJohannesburg, South AfricaHQ checked Sep 19, 202611-5051 contacts →

Partial evidence

“Luma is an internationally acclaimed animation studio based in Johannesburg, South Africa.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
2Indirect evidenceRandburg, South AfricaHQ checked Sep 19, 202611-5021 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“We write, design, animate, produce, edit and final-mix television promos.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
3Partial evidenceCape Town, South AfricaHQ checked Sep 19, 202611-5020 contacts →

Partial evidence

“Lucan is an Annie-nominated and award-winning animation studio renowned for its dedication to creative excellence.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
4Indirect evidenceCape Town, South AfricaHQ checked Sep 19, 202611-5019 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“Iconic is a creative agency.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
5Indirect evidenceJohannesburg, South AfricaHQ checked Sep 19, 202611-5015 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“Wicked Pixels is the most established and awarded studio of its kind in South Africa.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
6Partial evidenceCape Town, South AfricaHQ checked Sep 19, 202611-5014 contacts →

Partial evidence

“Bewilder, a distinguished animation studio deeply rooted in the rich traditions of illustration and storytelling, is nestled within the vibrant landscape of Cape Town, South…”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
7Partial evidenceJohannesburg, South AfricaHQ checked Sep 19, 202611-5014 contacts →

Partial evidence

“Holy Cow is a strategic creative agency that uses animation, video and visual storytelling to solve business problems.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
8Indirect evidenceRandburg, South AfricaHQ checked Sep 19, 202611-5013 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“Disruption with intent.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
9Strong evidenceCape Town, South AfricaHQ checked Sep 19, 202611-5012 contacts →

Strong evidence

“Made by Radio is multidisciplinary production studio We deliver illustrations and animation content for clients in the advertising, entertainment, tech, fashion and pharmaceutical…”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
10Indirect evidenceCape Town, South AfricaHQ checked Sep 19, 20261-1012 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“We focus on creating high impactful video productions that communicate effectively to your target audience.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
11Partial evidenceCape Town, South AfricaHQ checked Sep 19, 202651-20011 contacts →

Partial evidence

“BlackGinger is a talent driven animation and visual effects studio based in cape town, south africa, servicing commercial, series and film clients locally and internationally.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
12Partial evidenceCape Town, South AfricaHQ checked Sep 19, 202611-5010 contacts →

Partial evidence

“Welcome to Rave Growl where the fusion of motion graphics and the dynamic worlds of music, event visuals, and advertising heralds a new dawn in visual storytelling.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
13Partial evidenceCape Town, South AfricaHQ checked Sep 19, 20261-1010 contacts →

Partial evidence

“Motif brings together a highly experienced team of directors, producers and visual effects artists who are committed to delivering live-action, animation and CG motion graphics…”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
14Indirect evidencePotchefstroom, South AfricaHQ checked Sep 19, 202611-508 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“Brandmill is one of the top video production agency in South Africa.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
15Partial evidenceJohannesburg, South AfricaHQ checked Sep 19, 20261-106 contacts →

Partial evidence

“The Kinetic creates shit-hot, memorable motion graphics and animation for intelligent brands and agencies.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
16Indirect evidenceCape Town, South AfricaHQ checked Sep 19, 20261-106 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“Welcome to Goon Valley.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
17Indirect evidenceRandburg, South AfricaHQ checked Sep 19, 20261-106 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“We are digital content creators!”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
18Indirect evidenceJohannesburg, South AfricaHQ checked Sep 19, 20261-105 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“Bohemian is a Johannesburg-based creative agency helping purpose-led brands, organisations and marketing teams turn complex ideas into clear, high-impact creative.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
19Indirect evidenceCape Town, South AfricaHQ checked Sep 19, 20261-105 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“Video Cartel is a Production Agency from Cape Town, South Africa.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
20Indirect evidenceCape Town, South AfricaHQ checked Sep 19, 20261-104 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“Sketchbook Studios is a team of forward-thinking content creators and a leader in online short-form video.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
21Indirect evidenceJohannesburg, South AfricaHQ checked Sep 19, 20261-104 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“We are a premier image creation agency that services the imaging needs of agencies and businesses.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
22Partial evidenceSandton, South AfricaHQ checked Sep 19, 20261-103 contacts →

Partial evidence

“5th Orange Media provides a diverse service offering that includes graphic design, social media marketing, animation, content creation and video production.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
23Partial evidenceCape Town, South AfricaHQ checked Sep 19, 20261-103 contacts →

Partial evidence

“We are boutique video production studio specialising in animation, motion graphics, corporate training material, learning content & internal communication.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
24Indirect evidenceCape Town, South AfricaHQ checked Sep 19, 20261-103 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“Our work is all about amplification – of messaging, of brands and experiences through executional and creative excellence.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
25Indirect evidenceJohannesburg, South AfricaHQ checked Sep 19, 20261-102 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“Production and servicing company based in South Africa.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026

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Advertising animation companies based in South Africa at a glance

As of Sep 19, 2026
25.8%Verified-email coverage
4.0Average contacts per company
1-10Median size (employees)
33.8%Largest-city concentration · Cape Town
Sep 19, 2026Page data refreshed

Companies by employee count

1-10
134
11-50
22
51-200
1

Email recency for this list is measured worldwide rather than for South Africa, so it is reported there. Company counts and contact totals on this page are exact for South Africa, over 157 companies.

How this list was built

Company categories are rarely black and white. RevenueBase reads each company's own description of its business to decide whether it belongs among advertising animation companies, so some rows will be adjacent to the category rather than pure plays. The description and RevenueBase Smart Search rating on every row are there so you can check each match yourself.

Source
The RevenueBase company graph: 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts resolved from primary sources, queried with RevenueBase Smart Search, the natural-language company search available to every RevenueBase user.
What qualifies
Companies headquartered in South Africa whose own description of what they do matches “advertising animation companies”. Matching reads each company's description, not its industry code or its name.
RevenueBase Smart Search
RevenueBase Smart Search is how this list is assembled and how each row is rated. RevenueBase's data engine and AI assess a company's LinkedIn profile, information supplied directly by the company, its website and other publicly available information, then relate it to a category defined in a user's own words. Each row is rated strong evidence (its own description names advertising animation companies), partial evidence (it names part of the category) or indirect evidence (the description shown names none of it and the match rests on the rest of the company's profile). The description supporting each rating is quoted on the row.
What we exclude
Companies whose own description does not clearly place them among advertising animation companies, and records with no verified work email. Companies headquartered outside South Africa are excluded even when they keep an office there.
Match quality
In blind human judging of this matching method, 86% of matched companies were on target. Expect roughly 1 in 7 rows to be adjacent to the category rather than a pure play. Every row shows the company's own description and its RevenueBase Smart Search rating so you can judge each match yourself. Read the full methodology: how the lists are built, how the judging worked, and what the figure means.
Ranking
Team size, largest first: companies are ordered by the number of professionals RevenueBase tracks at each one. Employee ranges shown are reported bands, for context.
Verification
Every listed company carries at least one verified work email, 163 across the full list. Contacts re-verify on a rolling cadence, and each contact's own verification date is shown inside RevenueBase.
Refresh
This page's figures were pulled from the company graph on September 19, 2026. Lists refresh periodically as the graph is re-checked.
Corrections
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Advertising animation companies by metro

  • Advertising animation companies in Cape Town53
  • Advertising animation companies in Johannesburg44

Frequently asked

What is RevenueBase Smart Search?

RevenueBase Smart Search is how RevenueBase decides which companies belong on this list and how strongly each one fits. Its data engine and AI assess a company's LinkedIn profile, information supplied directly by the company, its website and other publicly available information, then relate it to the category the list is about. Each row is rated strong evidence when the company's own description names advertising animation companies, partial evidence when it names part of the category, and indirect evidence when the description shown names none of it and the match rests on the rest of the company's profile.

How many advertising animation companies are there based in South Africa?

RevenueBase identified 157 advertising animation companies headquartered in South Africa as of September 2026, matched on each company's own description of what it does rather than its industry code.

What is the largest company on this list?

Luma Animation, headquartered in Johannesburg, tops this list with the largest team on record.

Which city has the most advertising animation companies?

Cape Town leads with 53 headquartered companies, followed by Johannesburg (44) and Pretoria (7).

How do I get contact information for these companies?

A free RevenueBase account lets you run this exact search and work the top results, verified emails and direct dials included. Upgrading unlocks all 163 verified decision-maker contacts tracked across these 157 companies.

How current is this list?

The list refreshes periodically as the company graph is re-checked. This page's figures were pulled on September 19, 2026.

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About this data

RevenueBase is a B2B data infrastructure company. Its company graph covers 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts, with emails verified on a rolling cadence rather than scraped once and left to decay. These company lists are generated directly from that graph with RevenueBase Smart Search, the same natural-language company search every RevenueBase user has: describe a market in plain words, get the companies that match, and add verified emails and direct dials for the people at them. It is the same data that powers RevenueBase's B2B data products, and a free account includes 500 credits to start. How these lists are built and judged.