Messaging services
Get started with the most comprehending messaging suit from our partners across Africa and the world.
Start with SMS. We will be adding various instant messaging APIs in the next few weeks so that you can build your chat app or reach your customers wherever they are, on any platform.

Messaging services
Products
Chenosis offers a growing number of multi-industry API products and services from telecommunications, health care, government, financial services, artificial intelligence and more.
You will be able to find APIs in categories such as messaging, e-commerce, identity, authentication, payments, collections, location, weather and much more.
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FOR EVERYONE
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Chenosis is an independent API marketplace built to enable developers, brand owners and businesses across Africa.
We offer one contract which covers all APIs, a centralised dashboard to monitor all performance data, and a single, searchable access point for all your API needs.
With support and knowledgebase content on-demand, Chenosis can become your preferred source of developer resources which make sense to everyone involved in achieving your organisation’s goals.
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an account
Start by creating your developer account. All you need is your name and password. Remember to verify your email address to enable your account.
Categories and Products
Browse through our growing list of API products. Be sure to subscribe to our mailing list so we can inform you of new and exciting products.
your application
Create an app and start your project. Select an API product for your new app. Visit our documentation pages for more information.
a subscription
Most API products have several subscriptions plans to fit most budgets - including free. Choose a plan to fit your needs and add it to your app.
integrating
Some of the APIs have a test sandbox. Retrieve your app credentials and integrate. Checkout the API product page for more information.
to your wallet
Once you are ready to go live or to do some production testing simply top up your wallet and move up to a live production plan.
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Mobile carrier subscriptions
Our Mobile Carrier subscriptions API provide all the services that enable you provide relevant mobile services directly from the network provider - serving your customers with relevant content without leaving your application.
Payments and collections
A number of secure and easy to use APIs to suite small startups to multinational corporate companies. Add mobile wallets, credit card, EFT, mobile money, gift card, direct debit and other options.
Cyber security & cryptography
A number of tools and utilities to make it easier to secure your information and communications, and defend your devices, networks and electronic systems from malicious attacks and eavesdropping.
Customer information
Tap into a number of sources provided by our partners to access customer information from social, public and private records.
Identity and verification
Seamlessly implement customer identity verification in your workflow with just a few lines of code. Verify mobile status, government identity, business registration and more.
Search and discovery
Uncover a world of hidden, private, processed or premium information that is not always indexed by public search engines. Explore our collection of public and private search and discovery utilities.