Arkesel API
SMS & Messaging
Arkesel is a West African communications platform providing SMS, voice OTP, WhatsApp Business messaging, and email APIs built for the African market, with strong coverage across Ghana and Nigeria as its primary markets. Founded in Ghana, Arkesel brings deep knowledge of West African mobile network behavior, regulatory environments, and developer needs to its API platform offering competitive African-market pricing, direct network routing for Ghanaian and Nigerian carriers, and customer support that understands the West African telecommunications context.
Arkesel API Highlights
Arkesel API is verified for developer integrations in Nigeria and across African markets, providing documented endpoints, sandbox testing, and developer support.
API Key (query parameter or header)
Standard limits. High-volume plans available.
Nigeria
Ghana
Kenya
AWSArkesel API is best for:
West African developers needing SMS, voice, and WhatsApp messaging Arkesel is Ghana-founded with strong coverage across Ghana and Nigeria, offering SMS, voice OTP, and WhatsApp Business API in one platform.
- Free trial on signup
- Pay-per-SMS/call
- Covers Ghana, Nigeria, and other African countries
- USD and local currency pricing
Arkesel API Core Features & Capabilities
Features Included
Not Supported
Required Access Documents for Arkesel API
- Arkesel AccountRequiredRegister at arkesel.com for free trial credits. API key in dashboard. Covers Nigeria and Ghana with direct carrier connections.
Different Arkesel API use cases
- Nigeria-Ghana Business SMS Notifications:Use Arkesel for a Nigerian business with Ghana operations to send SMS notifications across both markets from a single API integration covering MTN Nigeria, Airtel Nigeria, MTN Ghana, Vodafone Ghana, and AirtelTigo Ghana.
- West African Fintech OTP Delivery:Use Arkesel's Voice OTP API for Nigerian and Ghanaian fintech users when SMS OTP fails or is delayed, automatically call the user and read out the OTP, improving verification completion rates.
- USSD Session for West African Users:Use Arkesel's USSD API to build USSD applications accessible to feature phone users across Nigeria and Ghana enabling financial services, surveys, and information access without internet connectivity.
- WhatsApp Customer Service for Nigerian/Ghanaian Brand:A brand operating in both Nigeria and Ghana can use Arkesel's WhatsApp Business API to run a unified customer service WhatsApp number serving both markets from one API integration.