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GoTyme Bank

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Digital bank offering personal and business banking services through online platforms and in-store kiosks, with a focus on accessibility and affordability

Johannesburg, South AfricaFounded 2012Fintech
Valuation $1–2.5B Last recorded · 2024
Revenue $100–500M Latest reported FY
Headcount 1–2k Current team size
Total funding $500M–1B Disclosed equity funding
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About GoTyme Bank

Tyme.com is a multi-country digital banking group that primarily operates in emerging markets such as South Africa and the Philippines. The company is committed to providing high-quality, innovative financial services that empower its customers to prosper. Tyme.com's business model is centered around lowering the cost of transactions and credit, which in turn allows more people to engage in financial activities.

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The company's unique selling proposition is its ability to build trust with its customers through every interaction. This has resulted in a significant decrease in banking fees for its customers and an improvement in their overall quality of life. Tyme.com's high-tech, high-touch engagement model allows it to listen, adapt, and design financial solutions that meet the unique needs of every market it serves.

Tyme.com's capabilities extend beyond traditional banking services. The company has developed a disruptive digital banking model known as TymeX. This platform allows the company to launch and scale its next-generation banks faster, with less cost and risk. TymeX is designed for markets undergoing rapid transformation and provides a common banking platform for multiple countries.

In terms of revenue generation, Tyme.com makes money primarily through transaction fees and interest on credit. The company's focus on lowering costs and improving the quality of life for its customers has resulted in a steady influx of new customers each month, further boosting its revenue.

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At a glance

Founded
2012
Headquarters
Johannesburg, South Africa
Sector
Fintech
Power Law
Unicorn$1–10B valuation tier

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Investors

11 investors on the cap table

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Series B and later11 investors entered at this stage

  • MTN
  • Deloitte
  • Ethos Private Equity
  • African Rainbow Capital
  • JG Summit Holdings
  • Apis Partners
  • Blue Earth Capital
  • Norrsken22
  • Lavender Hill Capital Partners Limited
  • Nubank
  • M&G
Team profiled 13 named & role-tagged
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Key operators 9 quality Hidden — book a demo/100
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Global footprint

Workforce and web traffic by country
Workforce by country
12 countries with
team presence
🇿🇦 South Africa94.3%
🇻🇳 Vietnam3.2%
🇬🇧 United Kingdom0.4%
🇸🇬 Singapore0.4%
🇲🇽 Mexico0.2%
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Web traffic by country
450K monthly visits
across markets
🇿🇦 South Africa91.6%
🇺🇸 United States4%
🇳🇬 Nigeria2.6%
🇬🇧 United Kingdom1.2%
🇧🇷 Brazil0.5%
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