Review: Secure Express
Nafisa Akabor,
11/08/2024
4 min read
Secure Express is a small on-demand e-hailing app that operates in Johannesburg and Cape Town. I say small because it...
Revving Up: Electric Vehicles Gain Momentum In Africa
Nafisa Akabor,
15/07/2024
6 min read
The numbers are in. The sales of electric vehicles (EV) declined globally in the fi rst quarter of 2024, according...
A glimpse into Google’s AI research centre in Ghana
Nafisa Akabor,
01/04/2024
3 min read
Google’s artificial intelligence research centre in Accra, Ghana, is creating solutions to solve day-to-day problems in Africa using its AI...
Discovery Bank Purple account test 3 months in
Nafisa Akabor,
24/10/2022
14 min read
I’ve taken my time to write this post because I wanted to have a better understanding of using a Discovery...
Mi Electric Scooter 3 vs 1S
Nafisa Akabor,
16/08/2022
5 min read
The Xiaomi Mi Electric Scooter 3 was recently sent to me to review. Last year I reviewed the Mi Electric...
How to: Stay connected during load shedding
Nafisa Akabor,
14/02/2022
4 min read
Load shedding isn’t going anywhere and if you’re spending thousands of rands just for connectivity through a mobile hotspot, you...
Review: Insta360 One X2
Nafisa Akabor,
20/01/2022
2 min read
I’ve reviewed many gadgets over the years, but one type of camera always prompted the question: “Why?” I finally got...
How to: Protect your accounts online
Nafisa Akabor,
29/06/2020
3 min read
It’s 2020 and I still see personal accounts being hacked. The responsibility falls on you to protect your accounts be...
Fitness tracker vs Smartwatch
Nafisa Akabor,
17/06/2020
5 min read
If you’re undecided between buying a fitness tracker or a smartwatch, I’m going to explain how they differ and what...
Q&A with Shaun Durant, HMD Global
Nafisa Akabor,
11/06/2020
6 min read
The smartphone market is saturated causing confusion over which model is the best to purchase. Phones look the same and...
Standout car technologies from #CES2020
Nafisa Akabor,
13/01/2020
4 min read
Each year kicks off with a bang at CES (Consumer Electronics Show) in Las Vegas, and every year more car...
Google Station rolls out free WiFi in South Africa
Nafisa Akabor,
07/11/2019
3 min read
Google has brought Google Station to the Cape Flats, an initiative that brings fast, free WiFi to the community. The...
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Recharged is an independent site that focuses on technology, electric vehicles, and the digital life by Nafisa Akabor. Drawing from her 18-year tech journalism career, expect news, reviews, how-tos, comparisons, and practical uses of tech that are easy to digest. info@recharged.co.za




