“Hormuud Telecom propelling API technology into Somalia to unleash unprecedented economic growth?!”

Do you comprehend the significance of Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) in driving the technological revolution worldwide? These APIs are like Lego blocks that allow disparate software programs to converse and deliver enhanced value to the end-users. You can effortlessly summon an Uber from within the Google Maps app, share a LinkedIn article, execute bank transactions via USSD codes, pay for a laptop purchase on Jumia using M-Pesa, and even share your Taxify trip details with friends on WhatsApp, all thanks to APIs. The overwhelming demand for data integration has motivated startups and entrepreneurs to break down software components into microservices. In Africa, telcos rule APIs usage, barring a few exceptions like M-Pesa, Flutterwave, Paystack, and Africa’s Talking. Somalia, despite facing decades of turmoil, has caught up with API usage within the Horn of Africa, led by firms like Hormuud Telecoms. The company offers various APIs, including SMS, Mobile Money, and USSD APIs, empowering businesses and developers to create innovative solutions that improve customer experience, reduce costs, automate payment processing and transactions while decreasing errors and saving resources. The mobile money API is especially beneficial to Somali enterprises and educational institutions since it enables them to accept payments via mobile wallets and disseminate educational content and reminders to students, parents, and teachers, especially for those with limited internet or electricity access. Healthcare providers can benefit from Hormuud Telecoms’ IVR API that reminds patients about appointments, medications, and outbreak notifications. Big local banks, NGOs, and money transfer companies heavily rely on the SMS API for their communication with customers due to its reliability, speed, and cost-effectiveness. The impact of Hormuud Telecoms’ API technology is evident in SOOMAR, one of Somalia’s leading e-commerce companies whose founder highlights the company’s mobile money API as enabling innovative solutions in entrepreneurship and fintech firms. In conclusion, Hormuud Telecoms’ API technology is instrumental in the revival and development of the Somali economy, driving innovation and entrepreneurship among businesses and developers towards peace and prosperity.