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Tyme Bank Funding From Chinese Tech Giant Tencent

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Tyme, one of the fastest growing digital banking groups globally, has successfully secured investments from Tencent and CDC to complete its $180 million (R2.86 billion) Series B capital raise. The investment from Tencent and CDC is pegged at an additional $70 million.
7 Dec 2021 11AM English South Africa Business News · Investing

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