Developer API

SMS API in Angola

Add SMS to your application in Angola in minutes. The eSMS Africa SMS API delivers to Unitel, Africell & Movicel over direct routes, with delivery webhooks, OTP, sender IDs and a free sandbox to test before you go live.

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Direct routes to 3 networks Delivery reports AOA 89.53 per SMS

Networks in Angola

UnitelAfricellMovicel

Country code

+244

État

Production

Pourquoi eSMS Africa

SMS API in Angola, done properly

REST API + SMPP

Send with a simple HTTPS request or bind over SMPP for high throughput. Either way your Angola traffic runs on the same direct routes to Unitel, Africell, Movicel.

Delivery webhooks (DLR)

Get a real-time callback for every message status - sent, delivered, failed - so your app always knows what happened to each SMS in Angola.

Sandbox + SDKs

Test free in the sandbox, then go live with official Node, Python, PHP and Go SDKs. Example numbers for Angola use the +244 country code.

Sender IDs & OTP

Step by step

How to send an SMS to Angola with the API

1
Get your API key. Create an account and copy your API key from the dashboard.
2
Format the number. Use international format for Angola numbers - they start with +244 (e.g. 244923123456).
3
Call the send endpoint. POST to https://api.esmsafrica.io/v1/sms/send with to, from and message.
4
Receive delivery reports. Set a webhook URL and eSMS Africa calls it with each message status in real time.
5
Go live. Test in the sandbox with a test key, then switch to your live key.

Integrate in minutes

Send your first SMS to Angola

curl -X POST https://api.esmsafrica.io/v1/sms/send \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "to": "244923123456",
    "from": "MyBrand",
    "message": "Your message"
  }'

Full REST reference, SMPP details and SDKs for Node, Python, PHP and Go in the API documentation.

Local pricing

SMS API pricing in Angola

Données de base

AOA 89.53

per SMS

Entreprises

AOA 89.53

per SMS

Entreprise

AOA 89.53

per SMS

Prices reflect live rates for Angola. See the full pricing page or contact sales for volume rates.

FAQ

SMS API in Angola: common questions

How do I send an SMS to Angola from my app?

POST to the eSMS Africa /sms/send endpoint with the recipient in international format (+244...) and your message. See the code samples on this page for curl, Node, Python and PHP.

Do you support delivery reports over the API?

Yes. Set a webhook URL and eSMS Africa calls it with the delivery status of every message to Angola in real time.

REST or SMPP for Angola?

Use REST for most applications; use SMPP when you need very high, sustained throughput. Both reach Unitel, Africell & Movicel on direct routes.

Is there a sandbox?

Yes - a free sandbox and test API keys let you integrate and test SMS to Angola without spending credit.

Which SDKs are available?

Official SDKs for Node.js, Python, PHP and Go, plus a documented REST API you can call from any language.