When you need to send millions of messages a month with sub-second latency, REST APIs give way to SMPP — the protocol that powers enterprise messaging worldwide. eSMS Africa provides direct-operator SMPP 3.4 connectivity across 50+ African countries for aggregators, banks, fintechs and telecom operators.
SMPP 3.4 Gateway Specifications
- Host: smpp.esmsafrica.io
- Port: 2775 (TLS 1.3 required)
- Bind modes: Transceiver, Transmitter, Receiver
- Throughput: 100 to 5,000+ messages/second per bind
- Encoding: GSM-7, Latin-1, UCS-2/UTF-16, binary
- DLR: end-to-end receipts with operator codes preserved
- High availability: active-active endpoints across two regions
Why Direct SMPP Routes Win
Indirect routes pass through multiple intermediaries, each adding latency, failure points and filtering risk. eSMS Africa's direct operator relationships mean faster delivery, higher success rates, better sender ID reputation, and accurate delivery visibility.
Who Uses SMPP
Banks sending millions of OTPs and alerts, large fintech platforms, messaging aggregators and CPaaS providers, telecom operators and resellers, and government systems all rely on SMPP for carrier-grade performance.
Security by Default
All SMPP binds require TLS 1.3 — connections without encryption are refused. This protects sensitive OTP and transactional traffic in transit and keeps you compliant with local telecom regulations.