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Business SMS and SMS API for companies operating in Africa

e-MC runs a messaging platform connected to African and international operators. You send and receive SMS through an HTTP API, SMPP or an online account; we handle routing and send you delivery reports back.

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400+
Connected operators
190+
Countries reachable
98%
Delivery rate
15+
Years of experience

What e-MC is

e-MC is a business messaging provider based in Cotonou, Benin. We operate a platform that connects company applications to mobile operator networks, first in Africa, then in the rest of the world.

Our team knows the constraints of African operators and markets: sender rules, differences from one network to another, the need for routes suited to the type of traffic. We support companies in banking, fintech, insurance, education, healthcare, transport, e-commerce, gaming, telecoms and the public sector.

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What we provide to companies

  • SMS sending and receiving

    Through an HTTP API (REST), SMPP or an online account, with delivery reports and inbound SMS.

  • Routing to operators

    Default or custom routing by country, network and type of traffic.

  • Sender identity and numbers

    Alphanumeric Sender ID, short codes, long and virtual numbers to receive replies.

  • Integration support

    Our team helps with interoperability with your databases and information system.

Our solutions

Nine solutions to send, receive, secure and verify your messages, from the SMS API to WhatsApp Business.

The traffic we handle

OTP, transactional, campaigns, replies, custom sender, WhatsApp: each type of traffic has its own requirements, and each has its own detail page.

Illustration: indicative mockup, not contractual.

Three connection modes

The same e-MC account can serve a marketing team, a developer or a technical platform. You choose the mode according to your information system and volumes.

  • Online account

    SMS sending from a web application, with delivery reports to consult. For teams that need no integration.

  • HTTP API (REST)

    SMS sending and receiving straight from your applications: OTP, transactional SMS, alerts, customer replies.

  • SMPP

    System-to-system connection for platforms and large volumes.

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The journey of a message

Your system submits the message and the e-MC platform routes it to the recipient's operator. In return, you receive the delivery report and, if needed, the replies.

  1. Your application

    Website, app or information system

  2. e-MC platform

    Sending, routing and delivery reports

  3. Operators

    Mobile operator networks

  4. Recipients

    Your customers' and users' phones

Back: delivery reports and inbound SMS

Coverage and routing

Our routes target Africa first, with sending to the rest of the world also possible. The route used depends on the country, the destination network and the type of traffic (OTP, transactional, campaign): we configure default routing or routing adapted to your need.

  • Operators listed country by country, browsable online
  • Default or custom routing
  • Identify a number's operator with the Phone Number Checker
View coverage
400+
Connected operators
190+
Countries reachable
55
African countries detailed
176
mobile operators listed

The companies we serve

Banking and finance, fintech and microfinance, insurance, education, healthcare, transport and logistics, e-commerce, betting and gaming, telecoms, public sector: for each industry, we detail the need, the use cases and the matching solutions.

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HTTP API and SMPP integration

Two connection modes to the same platform: an HTTP API (REST) for your applications, SMPP for large volumes and existing infrastructure. API and SMPP accounts, documentation and a test account are provided on request.

  • Send SMS

    Through the HTTP API (REST) or SMPP, to Africa and worldwide.

  • Delivery reports

    Collect the status of every message.

  • Check a number

    With the Phone Number Checker (e-PNC) API: validity, country, operator and line type.

  • Receive SMS

    Retrieve inbound SMS from your contacts.

99.99% — API availability

Developer areaError codes
Send an SMSHTTP
POST {{baseUrl}}/sms
Authorization: Basic YOUR_ENCODED_CREDENTIALS
Content-Type: application/json

{
  "from": "YOUR_SENDER_ID",
  "to": "229XXXXXXXXX",
  "content": "Your verification code is 482913"
}
ResponseJSON
HTTP 200

{
  "data": {
    "Success": "Please save this id",
    "messageId": "YOUR_MESSAGE_ID"
  }
}

{{baseUrl}} — Base URL provided by e-MC during integration. All values shown are fictitious.

What matters for a company sending in Africa

  • African roots

    A team based in Cotonou, Benin, that knows the operators and local constraints.

  • Two connection modes

    HTTP API (REST) and SMPP on the same platform, depending on your information system.

  • Configurable routing

    Default routing, or custom routing by country, network and message type.

  • Technical support

    Help with interoperability with your databases and information system.

How to get started

Each account is opened after your request is validated: we start by understanding your project.

  1. 1

    Describe your need

    Destination countries, type of messages, estimated monthly volume: the contact form covers the essentials.

  2. 2

    Scoping with our team

    We confirm the right service (API, SMPP, online account), the routing and the Sender ID, then open your account.

  3. 3

    Integration and testing

    Documentation, test account and support to connect your applications through HTTP API or SMPP.

  4. 4

    Go live

    You start sending and follow every message with delivery reports.

Frequently asked questions

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How do I get an account?

Fill in the contact form with your need and your estimated monthly volume. Once validated, we send you the instructions to configure your account.

Can I test before committing?

Yes. A test of the SMS API can be set up on request, so you can validate your project before committing. Use the form and choose “Request a test account”.

Which integration methods do you offer?

An HTTP API (REST) and an SMPP connection.

Where can I find the technical documentation?

HTTP API and SMPP accounts, as well as the documentation, are provided on request. Contact us with your use case.

Can we receive replies by SMS?

Yes, with 2-way SMS: it can use a short code, a long code or a virtual number. See the dedicated page.

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