Phygital is the new digital.

On Episode 2 of Couchonomics with Arjun Season 4, we sit down with Coenraad Jonker — Founder & Group CEO of Tyme — a digital banking pioneer who’s built real scale across emerging markets.
Tyme raised $250M in Series C. Reached a $1.5B valuation. Signed up 17M+ customers across South Africa and the Philippines. All while keeping CAC at one of the lowest levels globally.
This isn’t hype. This is hard-earned traction. We break down regulation, scale, AI-native banks & why incumbents can't keep up.

If you want to understand the next decade of retail banking — this is the conversation.

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Chapters:
00:00 Episode Highlights
01:00 Introduction to the Guest and Tyme Group
01:46 Overview of Tyme Bank's Operations
02:46 The Growth of Digital Banking
04:33 Challenges and Failures in Digital Banking
08:54 Secrets to Tyme Bank's Success
16:28 Future Plans and Strategies
22:29 The Role of Digital Banks in the Financial Ecosystem
25:14 The Future of Digital Banks
27:10 Investor and Regulatory Perspectives
29:51 Challenges for Traditional Banks
39:38 Emerging Technologies and Their Impact
45:26 The Importance of Ecosystems
49:15 Future Expansion Plans

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