Tag: Capitec

Capitec, South Africa’s largest digital bank, announced another six months of strong growth. Headline earnings rose 26% to R8 billion in the period from March 2025 to August 2025.

Capitec, South Africa’s leading digital bank, has achieved a remarkable milestone, now serving more than half of the country’s adult population. Over the past five years, the bank's journey has included the introduction of business banking, value-added services (VAS), Capitec Connect and insurance under its own insurance licence.

Capitec reports 36% growth in its financial results for the six months ended 31 August 2024, driving headline earnings to R6.4 billion. The nation’s leading retail bank – now with 23 million clients – says its strategic focus and continued investment in digital transformation since 2020, product diversification, and client-centric solutions continue to yield impressive results, positioning it as a trailblazer in South Africa's financial services sector.

Super apps, banking-as-a-service, behavioural banking and cyber security. These are just a few of the trends that promise to make the future of banking fast, frictionless, and personalised. The increasing prevalence of smartphones means that billions now have an entire banking system in their pockets.