Who We Are
We are one of the world’s fastest growing digital banks, partnering with leading businesses in fast-growing markets to build digital banks.
How we came about.
TymeGlobal is the international arm of Tyme with operations in Hong Kong, Vietnam and South Africa. We own the technology platform and intellectual property globally and collaborate with in-country partners to launch new digital banks.
2020 TymeBank South Africa reached 2.6m customers in December 2020, 20 months post-launch.
2019 TymeBank South Africa reached 1m customers in November 2019.
2018 ARC joined the Tyme founders and management as a key shareholder.
2017 Launched TymeKiosk customer on-boarding solution in Indonesia and New Zealand.
2017 Obtained a full retail bank license in South Africa, a first in 17 years.
2012 Founded as a fintech company focusing on domestic digital remittance services.
Experienced serial bank builders.
Our team has a proven track-record in banking and technology, with senior leadership experience in major banks globally. Previously delivered five digital banking propositions across three countries over the past decade.
Coenraad Jonker
Tjaart van der Walt
Nate Clarke
Dietmar Bohmer
John Kane
Chris Bennett
Rachel Freeman
Josam Watson
Aaron Foo
Anne Bastock
Board of Directors
Executive Chairman
Coenraad Jonker
Executive Director
Tjaart van der Walt
Non-Executive Director
Johan Van Zyl
Non-Executive Director
Roger Grobler
Non-Executive Director
Robert Jesudason
Non-Executive Director
Charmaine Padayachy
Our institutional shareholders
TymeGlobal is backed by strong institutional investors with decades of experience in financial services, digital ventures and artificial intelligence.
African Rainbow Capital
Backed by Patrice Motsepe, African Rainbow Capital Financial Services Holdings Pty Ltd is an investment holding company under African Rainbow Capital Investments (“ARC Investments”), focused on building leading businesses and having a positive impact on the communities in Africa by acquiring significant stakes in businesses and growing them through improved business performance and synergies with affiliated companies. ARC is listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol “AIL”.
PLC Venture Capital
PLC Venture Capital is a Hong Kong based venture capital fund founded by Jeff Emmanuel, who has had over 30 years experience in financial markets. Prior roles include Vice-Chairman of Investment Banking for Citigroup (based in Hong Kong), Head of Equities for UBS Australia (based in Sydney). Jeff Emmanuel also manages EFM Asset Management, a global growth equity asset manager focusing on listed global equities. EFM and PLC are based in Hong Kong.
Ethos Private Equity
Ethos Private Equity is an investment manager with private equity and credit strategies in sub-Saharan Africa. Ethos helps businesses grow by being an active investor, using their experience of owning over 100 businesses to maximise value and generate superior returns. Ethos invested in TymeGlobal through their Artificial Intelligence Fund, which focused on investing in businesses that can benefit disproportionately from the application of artificial intelligence.
Tyme’s Presence Globally
We have an international presence from digital banks to tech hubs to manufacturing facilities.
TymeGlobal Business Development & Strategy
3/F Sun House
181 Des Voeux Road Central
Hong Kong
TymeGlobal Engineering, Product & Data Science
Level 19
HIU Building
215 Dien Bien Phu Street
Ward 15, Binh Thanh district
Ho Chi Minh City
Vietnam
TymeGlobal
Innovation Garage
G/F B2 House
8 Tyrwhitt Avenue
Rosebank
Johannesburg
South Africa
TymeGlobal
Factory
Block C
Tripark Industrial Park
17 Eastern Service Road
Kelvin
Sandton
South Africa
TymeBank
South Africa
4th Floor
31 Jellicoe Avenue
Rosebank
Johannesburg
South Africa