Nafisa Akabor
Sawubona Jan Feb 22: The Connected Traveller
New tech for the new year includes the shiny iPhone 13 Pro, the dual-screen DJI Action 2 cam, getting connected…
A month in the BMW iX
I spent a month driving the BMW iX xDrive40 for the holidays, which went back on 18 January. Driving an…
City Press: New year, new goals
We’ve entered a third year into the pandemic so staying motivated can be difficult. Here are ways to kick-start 2022…
Quick Drive: Mercedes-Benz EQC
Mercedes-Benz will bring at least five electric vehicles to South Africa in 2022 after the EQC was delayed due to…
Review: Insta360 One X2
I’ve reviewed many gadgets over the years, but one type of camera always prompted the question: “Why?” I finally got…
BMW iDrive 8 hard reset
I’ve been test driving the electric BMW iX for the holiday period, over December and January. I was given the…
Podcast: Hypewomen with Sarona Wolter
I was interviewed by Sarona Wolter from the Hypewomen podcast; a South African based in Germany. I speak about my…
Review: Instax Mini Evo
We’re starting the year off with a new flagship from Instax, in the form of the Mini Evo. This retro-style…
Forbes Africa: Is The Future In Motion For Africa?
The six-month Expo 2020 bringing together 192 countries to Dubai that opened on October 1 is exploring opportunities for partnerships…
Sawubona Nov Dec 21: The Connected Traveller
Tech journalist and frequent traveller NAFISA AKABOR looks at new tech you can use on your travels. This month we…
BI: How to set up a smart home on a budget
Smart homes – a home setup where multiple appliances and devices are linked via a network and can be controlled…
2021: the year that was
I’ve been doing my annual round-up post for thirteen years this year. It’s a self-reflection post about the last 12…
FM Gift Guide 2021
In this age of appliances, the FM’s regular Gimme columnist wraps up the year with a guide for gifts from…
Business Insider: Steps to port your number to another network
Transferring your existing mobile number from one network to another doesn’t have to be an admin headache. You may want…
Driven: Audi e-tron
The first Audi e-tron vehicles have arrived in South Africa a little earlier than expected but will officially launch in…
WELCOME
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 15 years. I’m passionate about start-ups, smartphones, mobile payments, travel tech and electric cars. ✉️ inbox@nafisa.co.za