RibiPeople
Gym & Fitness

Monthly gym access, city by city

Employer-funded gym passes across our partner network — no annual contracts, no joining fees.

A gym membership in Lagos or Johannesburg costs the equivalent of a week's grocery bill. Most employees want it. Few maintain it. When your company covers it — with a pass that renews automatically each month and requires no long-term commitment — utilisation is dramatically higher than a cash allowance ever achieves.

A pre-paid monthly gym pass that your employer funds. Employees pick their gym from our partner network, claim their pass in the app, and walk in. No personal memberships, no joining fees, no long-term contracts.

120+

Partner gyms

12

Cities covered

Zero

Joining fees

8

Avg. visits/month per user

Step by step

How it works

1

Employer loads a monthly gym credit to each employee's employee benefits wallet.

2

Employee opens the app and selects their preferred gym from the partner network.

3

A QR code pass is generated instantly and sent to their app and email.

4

Employee shows the QR at reception. Valid for the full calendar month.

5

Unused months don't roll over — new pass generated each cycle.

What's included

What employees get

Unlimited gym floor access for the full month

Group fitness classes at most branches (HIIT, yoga, pilates, cycling)

Swimming pool access at qualifying locations

Option to switch gyms each month

No joining fees or annual commitment

For HR

Why companies choose this.

No gym management

You don't manage gym contracts or memberships. We activate partner gyms per city and issue passes automatically.

High perceived value

Gym memberships are expensive in African cities. Funding one for employees is a high-value, highly visible benefit.

Supports wellness strategy

Physical activity is linked to productivity and reduced sick days. A funded gym pass makes it accessible for everyone.

For employees

Why employees love it.

Switch gyms monthly

Travelling to another city this month? Pick a gym there. No commitment required.

No joining fees

Your employer's pass covers full access. No personal sign-up costs.

Classes included

Most partner gyms include group fitness classes in the pass — HIIT, yoga, pilates and more.

Why not just pay a gym cash allowance?

Cash allowances for gym get spent on everything but the gym. Employees intend to sign up, but monthly gym memberships require upfront commitment — most don't follow through. A pre-issued pass removes the friction completely: it's already active, already paid, already in the app. That's why utilisation of a funded gym pass runs 3x higher than equivalent cash.

Who it's for

Built for how your team actually works.

High-performance and tech teams

Physical wellness is strongly correlated with cognitive performance. Tech companies in particular use gym benefits to signal investment in the whole person.

Competitive talent markets

In Lagos, Nairobi, and Johannesburg, gym access is a differentiating benefit in job offers at the manager level and above.

Companies building wellness programmes

A gym pass is the natural starting point for a physical wellness strategy — visible, tangible, and used frequently.

Employees aged 25–45

This cohort is most likely to actively use gym access and to value it in a benefits package.

The difference

What changes when you switch.

Gym reimbursement requires receipts and claims

QR pass issued instantly in app — no receipts

Reimbursements delayed 4–6 weeks

Valid from day one of each month

Employees never sure if their gym qualifies

Clear partner network — no ambiguity

No visibility on gym benefit utilisation

Real-time utilisation data for HR

Most employees don't bother claiming

71%+ activation rate in first 60 days

We launched the gym benefit expecting moderate uptake. Within 60 days, 71% of employees had activated their pass. People talk about it in the office. It became a social thing — teams started going together. I didn't expect that.

Lerato Dlamini

HR Director · South Africa

Coverage

Live in these markets today.

Nigeria (Lagos, Abuja)Kenya (Nairobi)Egypt (Cairo, Alexandria)South Africa (Johannesburg, Cape Town)Ghana (Accra)
Common questions

Frequently asked

Can I choose any gym?

You choose from our partner network in your city. If your preferred gym isn't listed, let us know — we onboard new partners on request.

Can I switch gyms each month?

Yes. Your pass is issued fresh each month and you can choose a different gym every time.

Are personal training sessions included?

No. Personal training is not included in the standard pass. Floor access and group classes are.

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