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Arkesel

Ghana-built SMS and OTP API across four African markets

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An African messaging provider offering bulk SMS, OTP and voice APIs across Ghana, Nigeria, Tanzania and South Africa.

Facts about Arkesel

Category
SMS, USSD & Telecoms
Availability
Works in Africa
Countries
🇬🇭Ghana🇳🇬Nigeria🇹🇿Tanzania🇿🇦South Africa
Pricing
Free tier
Typical setup time
1 day
Best for
Early-stage, SaaS, SMB
Last verified
Sep 8, 2026

Use when

You send SMS or OTPs into Ghana, Nigeria, Tanzania or South Africa and want local pricing.

Skip when

You need coverage well beyond those markets.

Credit-based pricing where larger purchases lower the per-message cost, and expiring credits are cheaper than non-expiring ones. Built in Ghana with local sender ID handling, which is usually faster than a global provider's process. A genuine cost alternative to Twilio for West African volume.

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