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SMS, USSD & Telecoms

Reach users on any phone in Africa

SMS APIs, USSD builders, voice APIs, and OTP tools built for African mobile infrastructure and low-bandwidth users.

Works in Africa

Fully operational in at least one African country

Partial support

Works with workarounds, like a US/UK entity

Limited in Africa

Listed for awareness and comparison

ToolAfrica supportMarketsPricingSetup
Africa's TalkingSMS, USSD, and voice APIs for AfricaWorks in AfricaNigeria, KenyaFree tier< 1 hourArkeselGhana-built SMS and OTP API across four African marketsWorks in AfricaGhana, NigeriaFree tier1 dayBeem AfricaEast African messaging, payments and airtime APIsWorks in AfricaTanzania, KenyaFree tier1 dayBirdOmnichannel messaging, formerly MessageBirdWorks in AfricaPan-AfricanTrial only1 dayBulkSMS NigeriaNaira-priced bulk SMS from about ₦2 per messageWorks in AfricaNigeriaFree tier1 dayHubtelPayments, messaging, and commerce infrastructure for GhanaWorks in AfricaGhanaPaid1 dayInfobipEnterprise messaging with direct African carrier linksWorks in AfricaPan-AfricanPaid1+ weekmNotifyGhanaian bulk SMS and voice messagingWorks in AfricaGhanaFree tier1 dayM-PESA Daraja APIIntegrate M-PESA into your Kenyan productWorks in AfricaKenya, TanzaniaFree tier1 daySendchampMessaging APIs for SMS, WhatsApp, email, voice, and OTPWorks in AfricaNigeria, Pan-AfricanFree tier< 1 hourTermiiOTP and SMS for Nigerian productsWorks in AfricaNigeria, GhanaFree tier< 1 hourTwilioThe global default for SMS, voice and WhatsApp APIsWorks in AfricaPan-AfricanTrial only1 day
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