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Africa's Talking

SMS, USSD, and voice APIs for Africa

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Works in AfricaAfrica-built

The go-to API platform for building SMS, USSD, voice, and airtime top-up features across African telecoms. Used by startups building for feature phone and low-data users.

Facts about Africa's Talking

Category
SMS, USSD & Telecoms
Availability
Works in Africa
Countries
🇳🇬Nigeria🇰🇪Kenya🇬🇭Ghana🇿🇦South Africa🇪🇹Ethiopia🇹🇿Tanzania🇺🇬Uganda🇨🇲Cameroon🇿🇲Zambia🇸🇩Sudan🇿🇼Zimbabwe🇨🇮Ivory Coast🇸🇳Senegal🇷🇼RwandaPan-African
Pricing
Free tier
Typical setup time
< 1 hour
Best for
Early-stage, SaaS, SMB
Last verified
Apr 1, 2026May be outdated

Use when

You need to reach users via SMS or USSD - especially users without smartphones or reliable data.

Skip when

Your entire user base is smartphone-native and you only need WhatsApp or push notifications.

Nigerian SMS requires DND opt-out compliance and sender ID registration. Sandbox mode is great for testing before going live.

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TermiiTwilioInfobip

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