# Africa's Talking: Information technology & services, Nairobi, Kenya

> Africa's Talking: Africa’s Talking is a Pan-African technology company founded in 2010 and based in Nairobi, Kenya. Based in Nairobi, Kenya. Founded 2010.

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# Africa's Talking

Africa’s Talking is a Pan-African technology company founded in 2010 and based in Nairobi, Kenya.

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Funding reported Last round: Series A

Information technology & services Nairobi, Kenya

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Company summary

- **Founded:** 2010 16 years old
- **Team:** 95 51 to 200 people
- **Funding reported:** 14.6M as listed, currency not stated
- **Last round:** Series A Apr 2018

How sure we are

- ✓ **Listed** We know it exists and what it does
- 2 **Funding reported** A company dataset reports a raise
- 3 **Observed** A filing or a dated announcement confirms a round

No round for Africa's Talking has been confirmed by a filing or an announcement yet, so nothing here counts toward an investor's record. [How we decide](https://millionrounds.com/methodology)

## About Africa's Talking

Africa’s Talking is a Pan-African technology company founded in 2010 and based in Nairobi, Kenya.

It provides a mobile communication API platform that empowers developers and businesses to create scalable digital solutions across Africa. The company supports a community of over 150,000 developers and operates in 18 countries, including Kenya, Nigeria, and Ghana. The platform offers a range of communication and payment APIs, including SMS, USSD, voice, airtime, and mobile data services. These tools enable seamless integration of mobile services for various users, from software developers to large organizations. Africa’s Talking serves diverse industries, including banking, government, e-commerce, and SMEs, facilitating effective communication and transactions. The company is committed to unlocking the potential of mobile communication networks in Africa and plays a vital role in the region's digital transformation.

## What company datasets say Africa's Talking raised

Funding, as reported

Reported in all **14.6M** in the source's currency

Last round **Series A**

Last round size **8.6M**

Last round date **Apr 2018**

## On a portfolio page

Investors who name them

- [Better Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/better-ventures)

Each firm lists Africa's Talking on its own website. That is the firm's claim, a weaker thing than a round we watched, but a named source.

## The company, in detail

What they build

Known for

hospital & health care developer empowerment health care mobile payments payments platform api for feature phones customer service api onboarding mobile transaction apis developer apis api for high transaction volumes telecom integration consumers information technology and services customer engagement bulk sms api

Built with from their website

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- **Sector:** Information technology & services
- **Industry code:** NAICS 51321, 5171, 518210, SIC 7375, 4813, 7374
- **Region:** Nairobi County
- **Revenue:** 4.6M a year, as listed

## Information technology & services in Kenya

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