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    Africa's Talking

    Africa’s Talking is a Pan-African technology company providing communication and payment APIs for developers to build scalable mobile engagement solutions.

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    Founded
    2010
    Headquarters
    Nairobi, Kenya
    Employees
    97
    Sector
    Information Technology / Developer APIs

    About Africa's Talking

    Founded in 2010 by MIT graduates, Africa’s Talking provides simplified access to telecommunications infrastructure through a specialized API platform. The company supports a community of over 250,000 developers, enabling them to integrate mobile services into their applications without managing complex relationships with individual mobile operators across different jurisdictions.

    The platform facilitates essential mobile interactions including SMS, USSD, voice, airtime, and mobile data services. By bridging the gap between developers and telco infrastructure, the firm seeks to sustain a viable entrepreneurial ecosystem across the continent. It has established a presence in multiple African markets through localized offices and technical partnerships.

    What they do

    The company provides a suite of communication and payment API products, including SMS, USSD, Voice, and WhatsApp integration. These tools allow businesses and developers to build customer engagement experiences such as automated call centers and mobile payment solutions.

    Highlights

    • Supports a growing community of more than 250,000 developers across Africa.
    • Maintains over 80 direct telco connections to ensure reliable infrastructure access.
    • Offers a comprehensive product range including SMS, USSD, Voice, Airtime, and Mobile Data APIs.
    • Acquired the tech company Angani to expand its service capabilities.
    • Operates localized offices in 10 African countries to support regional business growth.
    • Provides a web-based voice infrastructure recently expanded to include Rwanda.

    Talent and hiring

    The company hires for technical and commercial roles including software developers, international expansion leads, and commercial growth specialists.

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