SMS API for Africa
Integrate SMS once and reach every African market. A clean REST API and SMPP, real-time delivery webhooks, sandbox, and official Node, Python, PHP and Go SDKs - on direct routes to the local operators in each country.
REST API + SMPP
Send with a simple HTTPS request or bind over SMPP for high throughput. Either way your Africa traffic runs on the same direct routes to every major African network.
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 Africa.
Sandbox + SDKs
Test free in the sandbox, then go live with official Node, Python, PHP and Go SDKs. Example numbers for Africa use the country code.
Sender IDs & OTP
Register a branded sender ID for Africa and send OTPs with sub-second delivery through the same API.
SMS API by country
Pick a country for local networks, pricing and setup details.
East Africa
West Africa
Central Africa
Southern Africa
SMS API in Africa: common questions
How do I send an SMS to Africa from my app?
POST to the eSMS Africa /sms/send endpoint with the recipient in international format (...) 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 Africa in real time.
REST or SMPP for Africa?
Use REST for most applications; use SMPP when you need very high, sustained throughput. Both reach every major African network on direct routes.
Is there a sandbox?
Yes - a free sandbox and test API keys let you integrate and test SMS to Africa 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.
One platform, every channel
SMS Platform
Bulk SMS, an SMS API and OTP to every African mobile network on direct routes.
eSMS Verify
Managed phone verification and OTP - generate, send, rate-limit and check codes in two API calls.
Two-Way SMS
Dedicated or shared short codes to send and receive SMS, with signed webhooks and replies from your code.
SMPP Gateway
High-throughput A2P SMS over direct SMPP binds with guaranteed TPS and DLRs.
eSMS Mail
Transactional and marketing email with a modern API, delivery reports and analytics.
eSMS Links
Branded short links, QR codes and click analytics for your campaigns.
eSMS Chat
AI plus human customer-support chat you can add to any website.
eSMS Workspace
The desktop app that brings Email, SMS and SMPP into one place.
SMS API for Africa.
One account, every African market. Create a free account and start in minutes.