Timbuk2

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AI platform that measures physical places in emerging markets using gamified crowd data, paid field contributors and out-of-home audience analytics.

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About Timbuk2

Timbuk2 measures the physical economy in emerging markets with the rigour normally reserved for online media. Three linked products feed its data engine: 2Klip, a free browser game that collects local knowledge from people answering questions at real locations; FOONA, a network of paid local contributors who verify places on the ground with photo and GPS evidence; and Pikaboo, an out-of-home measurement product that gives brands and media owners reach, audience and frequency data for billboards, stores and streets.

Customers include out-of-home media owners and agencies, FMCG brands and retail media networks, distribution and financial-services field-force leaders, and public-sector and research bodies. Named clients include Primedia Outdoor, Old Mutual, Sanlam, Altron, Virgin Active and Rewoven. The company reports more than 282,000 game answers and over 10 million devices seen monthly, figures it labels as unaudited.

Timba2 (Pty) Ltd, trading as Timbuk2, was founded by Matimba Nkuna (CEO) and operates in South Africa and Côte d'Ivoire, with Nyimpini Mabunda as executive chairman. It signed its first client, Virgin Active, in 2023 and was backed by Exxaro and AWS in 2024. Ninety One and Endeavor South Africa are also backers, and in June 2026 Timbuk2 was selected for Ninety One's 2026 accelerator.

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Frequently asked about Timbuk2

Where is Timbuk2 based and when was it founded?
Timbuk2 is headquartered in Cape Town, South Africa and was founded in 2023.
What sector is Timbuk2 in?
Timbuk2 operates in AdTech, Business Intelligence and AI Technology.