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On April 23, 2010, in Nairobi, Kenya, a company named Africa’s Talking was incorporated with a mission to revolutionize communication across Africa.
Africa’s Talking is a Pan-African tech company that works on helping developers in Africa make their ideas come to life with ease. They do this by giving them access to communication and payment infrastructure through easy-to-use APIs.(Application Programming Interface)
An API, acts as a middleman between different software programs. It allows them to communicate with each other and exchange data or functionality. Imagine it like a waiter in a restaurant. You (one program) tell the waiter (API) what you want (data or functionality), and the waiter relays your request to the kitchen (another program) and brings you back your food (the response).
Fourteen years later, the company continues to influence the tech landscape across 23 African countries and become a pivotal platform for over 10,000 businesses and 150,000 software developers.
Africa’s Talking Products // Use-Cases
Africa’s Talking set out to harness the power of mobile communication to unlock the potential of African businesses and developers.
Recently at the Nairobi Garage Spring Valley Co-working space during a members’ breakfast session, there was a discussion on “Harnessing the Power of CPaaS (Communications Platform as a Service) for Tailored Breakthroughs in African Industries.
Graham Muhanga, SVP for Growth at Africa’s Talking and a team from the company led this talk and gave a presentation on some of the practical use-cases for Africa Talking’s products. From financial services, gaming, food technology, logistics, entertainment, betting, and parastatals, the application of these products spans across almost every industry.
The company, affectionately known as ‘AT’, has provided tools that have facilitated countless conversations through SMS, USSD sessions, Voice calls and Airtime disbursement.
Each conversation is not just a number but a story of empowerment and opportunity. This massive scale of operations underscores the company’s role in making communication accessible and affordable.
At its core, Africa’s Talking has always been about empowering nerds – a term of endearment towards the community of software developers that the company supports. This community of nerds has grown exponentially, with over 150,000 software developers using the platform to create innovative solutions that address local and global challenges.
Through workshops, developer meetups, and the robust #BuildWithAT initiative, Africa’s Talking has fostered a nurturing environment that encourages creativity and problem-solving.
African Companies, Global Impact
The impact of Africa’s Talking is a testament to the potential of African companies to lead on the global stage. As they celebrate this milestone of 14 years, the tech and business community watches eagerly, anticipating the next chapter of a journey that continues to inspire and transform.
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As Africa’s Talking celebrates this landmark anniversary, they insist that the journey is far from over. The company is poised to continue its mission of empowering developers and businesses by providing innovative and accessible communication tools.
Furthermore, this anniversary is not just about looking back but also forward. Africa’s Talking continues to be a beacon of progress in mobile technology with consistent year-over-year growth that has significantly impacted the technological landscape of Kenya and Africa.
