Nafisa Akabor

Nafisa Akabor is a freelance technology journalist.

Huawei takes mobile photography to new heights

Article Nafisa Akabor - 24 Apr 2019

The P30 Pro is capable of shooting images in low-light that are ridiculously good when compared to that of an iPhone or Samsung

Galaxy Fold will be in SA stores in May

Article Nafisa Akabor - 1 Mar 2019

Samsung, the world’s biggest seller of smartphones, unveiled a handset that folds open like a book

AI set to transform healthcare

Article Nafisa Akabor - 15 Feb 2019

High-perfoming computers can analyse huge swaths of health data accurately and quickly

uKheshe: An app for the unbanked

Article Nafisa Akabor - 3 Jan 2019

Card holders can transfer money to each other at no cost, so an entire sub economy may evolve

Built-in tools assist smartphone addicts

Article Nafisa Akabor - 20 Dec 2018

South Africans are among the top users of smartphones

Huawei pulls out all the stops

Article Nafisa Akabor - 28 Oct 2018

Huawei introduces a revamped camera in its Mate 20 Pro that makes use of artificial intelligence to shoot better videos

Millennials’ wants will change work

Article Nafisa Akabor - 12 Oct 2018

The new generation will be looking at speed, agility and user-friendly tools — and the option to work from a coffee shop

Apple acolytes and fans of excess will access its Xs soon

Article Nafisa Akabor - 14 Sep 2018

The world’s first trillion-dollar company is now eyeing a broader audience with the unveiling of the three models

Great features … heavy price-tag

Article Nafisa Akabor - 17 Aug 2018

The Galaxy S9 Note has huge storage capacity, a robust battery, a versatile stylus, a hot camera and really comes into its own as a pocket PC

Mvest laundry app will hang you out to dry

Article Nafisa Akabor - 18 May 2018

Mvest says it offers services “throughout South Africa”. But does it work? Not quite.

There’s more to Bermuda than shorts

Article Nafisa Akabor - 27 Jun 2017

The tiny island surrounded by a turquoise Atlantic offers pink beaches, a mix of British and American culture and needs many US dollars.

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Special Reports

Land reform still a hot potato

special reports - 24 Nov 2020

The land has got to belong to all the people of South Africa, and many believe that there’s no other mechanism for that except expropriation

Special Reports

UP chemical pathology scientists develop ground-breaking nanobodies for Covid-19 detection and therapy

special reports - 24 Nov 2020

Nanobodies are smaller than conventional antibodies and easier to work with so they are ideal for good cheap sensitive rapid tests for Covid-19

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Inclusion as learned experience in higher education

special reports - 23 Nov 2020

Understanding the complexity of intersections between oppressions relating to race and gender is key to any commitment to creating a culture of inclusion and social justice

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Local government in crisis: how it can be fixed

special reports - 20 Nov 2020

Local governments are supposed to promote non-racial development, in a decentralised manner, but the reality does not match up

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Covid-19 accelerates adoption of technology by the African property sector

special reports - 20 Nov 2020

It’s not the technology itself that is valuable, it’s the opportunities that it creates: this may be the perfect time for reinvention

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BE 1 OF 8 LUCKY PEOPLE TO DRIVE OFF WITH R80 000

special reports - 19 Nov 2020

From 23 to 30 November 2020, simply purchase any BMW bearing the number “8” and you could be one of eight lucky people to drive off with R80 000

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Introducing Sabinet Judgments

special reports - 18 Nov 2020

A well-rounded view of reported and unreported judgments supplemented by an advanced system to enable users to rapidly find the information they require

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The Southern Africa Tuberculosis and Health Systems Support Research and Publication Interventions

special reports - 13 Nov 2020

The project places emphasis on rolling out a standardised package of occupational health services and mining safety standards across four countries