Tjaart van der Walt Joins the Endeavor South Africa Board

We are thrilled to announce that Tjaart van der Walt, Co-founder & Director of TymeBank, has joined Endeavor South Africa as a board member! 🎉

This milestone marks a remarkable full-circle moment in Tjaart’s journey – from being a visionary entrepreneur to now guiding the next generation of entrepreneurs as an Endeavor board member

Tjaart brings a wealth of experience to our Endeavor community, as a pioneer in digital banking, his leadership and strategic insights have been instrumental in making TymeBank a leading name in financial innovation and inclusion.

Under Tjaart’s guidance, TymeBank has achieved remarkable milestones, including:

🏆 Becoming South Africa’s first fully digital bank, providing accessible and affordable banking solutions to millions.

🌍 Serving 9.4m customers and adding 150,000-200,000 new customers monthly.

💡 Completing a fourth capital raise, securing $125 million, and achieving a valuation greater than $1 billion, thereby attaining unicorn status.

📈 Achieving significant growth and market penetration, setting new standards in the banking industry – here in Africa, and more recently in South East Asia.

With Tjaart’s dedication to fostering growth and his commitment to giving back, we are confident that his presence on our board will greatly contribute to Endeavor South Africa’s mission of supporting high-impact entrepreneurs. His expertise will undoubtedly help us drive our initiatives forward, empowering entrepreneurs to scale their businesses and make a significant impact on the South African economy.