How to Set Up Your Webafrica Email on iPhone

Updated 1 September 20202 min read8 steps

Set up your Webafrica email account on your iPhone in just a few minutes.
This guide will walk you through adding your email account using the built-in Mail app on iPhone.

We recommend using IMAP so your emails stay synced across all your devices.

Before You Start

Make sure you have:

✅ Your full email address (example: name@webafrica.org.za)
✅ Your email password
✅ An internet connection (wifi or mobile data)

You will also need these mail server settings:

1. Open Mail Settings

   1. Open Settings on your iPhone
   2. Scroll down and tap Apps
   3. Tap Mail
   4. Tap Mail Accounts
   5. Tap Add Account

   

2. Select Other

   Tap Other at the bottom of the account list.

   

3. Add a Mail Account

   Tap Add Mail Account.

   

4. Enter Your Email Details

   Enter the following:

   Name
   The name people will see when you send emails

   Email
   Your full Webafrica email address

   Password
   Your email password

   Description
   A name for the account, for example: Webafrica Mail

   Tap Next.

   

5. Select IMAP

   At the top of the screen, select IMAP.

   We recommend IMAP because it keeps your emails synced across all your devices.

   

6. Enter Incoming Mail Server Settings

   Under Incoming Mail Server, enter:

   Host Name
   mail.webafrica.org.za

   User Name
   Your full email address

   Password
   Your email password

   

7. Enter Outgoing Mail Server Settings

   Under Outgoing Mail Server, enter:

   Host Name
   smtp.webafrica.org.za

   User Name
   Your full email address

   Password
   Your email password

   Tap Next.

   Your iPhone may take a few moments to verify the settings.

   

8. Save Your Account

   Make sure Mail is enabled and tap Save.

   

You’re Done

Open the Mail app, and your Webafrica mailbox should start syncing automatically.

If your mailbox is large, it may take a few minutes for older emails to appear.

Common Questions

My Emails Are Not Downloading

Double-check:

• Your email address is entered correctly
• Your password is correct
• Incoming server: mail.webafrica.org.za
• Outgoing server: smtp.webafrica.org.za

Why Should I Use IMAP?

IMAP keeps your emails synced across devices.

For example:

• Read an email on your iPhone → it shows as read on Webmail
• Delete an email on your laptop → it syncs to your phone

This makes IMAP the best option for most customers.