TechFinancials News

28/08/2026

In an industry-wide move, tech titans and hashtag pioneers are setting aside competition to jointly urge governments and enterprises to establish robust, collaborative frameworks that proactively neutralize next-generation AI cybersecurity vulnerabilities.

The signatories argue that the “status quo security won’t be enough“.

Over 100 tech leaders, including OpenAI, Google, AWS and Microsoft, sign an open letter demanding public-private collaboration to fortify defenses against emerging AI-driven cyber attacks.

26/08/2026

Is Sabvest's Christopher Seabrooke about to become the Koos Bekker of our time? writes Gugu Lourie

"Or are we simply seeing a skilled capital allocator, mistaking disciplined investing for the kind of transformative genius that happens once in a generation?"

Is Christopher Seabrooke building the next Naspers? With Sabvest's R14.4 billion fibre bet, media acquisitions, and a 54x return track record, the parallels to Koos Bekker are uncanny. This is the story of a quiet empire rising.

25/08/2026

https://techfinancials.co.za/2026/08/25/for-vino-and-the-township-millions-are-these-fibre-deals-a-pipedream-or-a-promise/

Multi-billions fibre deals promise to connect SA townships. But will they ever reach Pyza, surviving on 50MB daily data? The emotional truth behind the digital divide.

24/08/2026

Fani T**i, the Investec Group CEO, put it plainly: “ is part of our continuous evolution for enhanced client journeys.

“Our approach is to use to augment human expertise, not replace the judgement and care that defines our brand.”

This week I found myself fixated on Investec winning Best Private Bank in Africa for Technology at the FT Wealth Tech Awards 2026.

05/08/2026

Lewis Group Ltd, South Africa’s largest furniture retailer, is proving that artificial intelligence and human workers can coexist — and thrive — without job losses.

Lewis Group CEO Johan Enslin put it succinctly: “People come to see the team, not the technology… Lewis is, and always will be, a people business.”

Lewis, South Africa’s largest furniture retailer, is proving that artificial intelligence and human workers can coexist — and thrive — without job losses.

31/07/2026

https://techfinancials.co.za/2026/07/31/huawei-and-partners-chart-a-smarter-ai-native-future-for-south-africas-public-sector/

Huawei convened the Digital AI+ Government Summit, part of Huawei South Africa Connect 2026, themed "Smarter Government, Better Services", bringing together government, healthcare and aviation leaders in Johannesburg.

30/07/2026

https://techfinancials.co.za/2026/07/30/driving-south-africas-transport-into-the-intelligent-era-huawei-launches-12-solutions-across-rail-road-ports-and-aviation/

30/07/2026

uawei's Chief Technology Officer for South Africa, Sam Tang, opened the summit by outlining the importance of South Africa’s transport network to the economy.
“South Africa’s transport network is the real backbone of our economy. It connects our mines, farms and factories to the world. And it carries millions of people to work every single day. The smart solutions we need today are mature, real and ready to scale up.

30/07/2026

Huawei's Chief Technology Officer for South Africa, Sam Tang, opened the summit by outlining the importance of South Africa’s transport network to the economy.

“South Africa’s transport network is the real backbone of our economy. It connects our mines, farms and factories to the world. And it carries millions of people to work every single day. The smart solutions we need today are mature, real and ready to scale up.”

29/07/2026

https://techfinancials.co.za/2026/07/29/huawei-showcases-ai-innovations-shaping-the-future-of-financial-services/

Huawei hosted the Financial Services Industry Summit as part of Huawei South Africa Connect 2026, bringing together banking leaders, insurers, technology