How to: Convert a South African vaccine card into a EU one + add to Apple Wallet
I visited Germany in the last week of October 2021 on a business trip with BMW and managed to convert…
Review: iPhone 13 Pro
The new iPhone 13 Pro arrived in SA weeks after it went on sale in the US, and the FM…
Review: Cricut Maker
Cricut has introduced three craft machines locally, aimed at those who enjoy arts and crafts. FM reviewed the Cricut Maker,…
Review: Fitbit Luxe
Fitness trackers and smartwatches are plentiful, all with a similar trait — they were not designed to be elegant. So…
How Africa can cash in on the growing internet economy
Google, which will invest $1bn (R15bn) in Africa over the next five years, believes the funding — along with a…
Driven: Land Rover Defender 90
Land Rover’s two-door Defender 90 is finally in South Africa, following the availability of the Defender 110 that went on…
How to set up a “smart home” on a budget
I started contributing to Business Insider South Africa. My first article is how to set up a smart home on…
Review: Meross Accessoriess
New to the smart home product scene is Meross, founded in 2016. It recently entered the SA market exclusively with geewiz.co.za….
Launch Drive: BMW X3
The BMW X3 is a bit of a local hero, as the company likes to call it. It is produced…
Review: Galaxy Z Flip3
The Galaxy Z Flip3 is a statement phone that appeals to early adopters and those who want to be seen…
Introducing the Nespresso Vertuo Next
The Nespresso coffee machine you’re familiar with has gotten an overhaul. The new Nespresso Vertuo coffee system uses a Centrifusion…
eSIM for the win
In my monthly column on JustOneLap, I wrote about eSIM cards. Things got interesting in August when Telkom announced support…
Digital Solace: Tech And Apps In The Time Of Covid In South Africa
The dark hours of the lockdown and the drastic third wave meant South Africans increasingly turned to technology for succour,…
The rise of the super app
Even if you don’t know what a super app is, you’ve probably heard of China’s WeChat and Alipay — two…
Nokia X20 Gallery
[SPONSORED] The Nokia X20 was released a few weeks ago and I participated in a campaign where I used the…
Welcome to Wired to the Web. My name is Nafisa Akabor and I’m a technology journalist covering business and consumer tech for the last 14 years. I’m passionate about start-ups, smartphones, mobile payments, travel tech and electric cars. ✉️ inbox@nafisa.co.za
