CEO Fourie on 36% HEPS surge - Capitec secret in a word: ecosystem

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Details accompanying the Capitec results released today shows the one-time challenger to what used to be SA’s ‘Big Five’ now banks over half South Africans aged between 20 and 60. And with yet another set of breakout earnings in the half year to end August, Capitec continues vigorous expansion at a time its rivals complain about sluggish economic growth. CEO Gerrie Fourie shares some secrets of the Capitec success with BizNews editor Alec Hogg.

1 Oct 2024 10AM English South Africa Investing · Business News

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