Africa’s Talking Kinshasa DevConnect 2025

Empowering Developers, Driving Innovation

Introduction

Kinshasa, one of Africa’s fastest-growing technology hubs, is opening its doors to a new era of innovation and digital transformation. Africa’s Talking (AT) — Africa’s leading technology platform enabling seamless communication and payment solutions — is officially launching its developer engagement series in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).

The Africa’s Talking Kinshasa DevConnect 2025 is more than an event. It is a movement designed to empower local developers, entrepreneurs, startups, enterprises, and innovators to leverage Africa’s Talking APIs in building scalable, impactful, and locally relevant solutions across multiple industries.

From SMS and USSD integration to IoT, agriculture, mobile finance, health tech, and smart city solutions, this event will showcase how Africa’s Talking solutions can become the backbone of digital products built in the DRC and across the African continent.

Why This Event Matters

Africa’s Talking has enabled thousands of businesses across the continent to build with efficiency, scale with confidence, and reach millions of customers through reliable communication and payment APIs.

In the Democratic Republic of Congo, where mobile penetration and demand for digital services are growing rapidly, developers are the key drivers of innovation. By providing the tools, platforms, and support, AT empowers developers to solve local problems with global technology standards.

This launch event in Kinshasa is therefore the first step in creating a vibrant AT developer ecosystem in the DRC.

Event Objectives

1. Launch Africa’s Talking in Kinshasa: Official introduction of AT’s presence and commitment to supporting local innovators.

2. Developer Enablement: Hands-on sessions on integrating SMS, USSD, Voice, Airtime, and Payments APIs into real-world applications.

3. Showcase Real Use Cases: Demonstrating how Africa’s Talking solutions can transform industries such as:

   • Agriculture: Connecting farmers with market information via SMS & USSD.

   • Finance & Fintech: Enabling mobile payments and notifications for financial inclusion.

   • Healthcare: Building patient engagement tools with SMS reminders and USSD triage.

   • IoT: Monitoring and controlling devices using mobile communication channels.

   • E-commerce: Enhancing customer engagement through chatbots and real-time updates.

4. Community Building: Connecting developers, startups, investors, corporates, and government representatives to accelerate the digital ecosystem.

5. Inspiration & Collaboration: Highlighting stories of innovation from across Africa and sparking new ideas that can be scaled from Kinshasa to the world.

Event Format

• In-Person (Kinshasa): A full-day event bringing together developers, entrepreneurs, and thought leaders.

• Live Broadcast: Online streaming to allow participation beyond Kinshasa.

• Interactive Workshops: Hands-on coding labs and tutorials led by Africa’s Talking engineers.

• Panel Discussions & Keynotes: Featuring ecosystem leaders and success stories.

• Showcase & Demos: Developers present live demos of solutions powered by AT APIs.

• Networking & Collaboration: Meet fellow developers, startup founders, investors, and AT representatives.

Target Audience

• Software Developers & Engineers

• Startup Founders & Entrepreneurs

• Students in Technology & Engineering Fields

• IT Professionals & System Integrators

• Financial Institutions & Fintech Innovators

• Telecom Operators & Regulators

• NGOs and Development Partners

• Corporates exploring digital transformation

Real-Life Use Cases with Africa’s Talking

1. Agriculture

• Farmers access daily crop prices through USSD (*123#).

• SMS alerts for weather updates and pest warnings.

• IoT devices monitor soil moisture and notify farmers via SMS.

2. Finance

• Microfinance institutions use SMS for loan repayment reminders.

• Mobile wallets integrated with AT Payments APIs.

• Fraud alerts and transaction confirmations sent via SMS/USSD.

3. Health

• Patients receive SMS appointment reminders.

• USSD-based health consultations in rural areas.

• Blood donation drives coordinated through SMS campaigns.

4. IoT

• Smart irrigation systems controlled via SMS commands.

• IoT sensors reporting equipment performance through AT APIs.

• Remote monitoring of energy usage with alerts to mobile phones.

5. Education

• Students receive exam results via SMS.

• Schools use USSD for fee payment confirmations.

• SMS-based e-learning reminders and motivational tips.

Key Highlights of the Event

• Official Launch Ceremony

• Developer Workshops (Coding with AT APIs)

• Innovation Showcases (Real-Life Solutions)

• Panel: The Future of Mobile-First Innovation in DRC

• Networking Cocktail & Developer Mixer

Expected Outcomes

By the end of the event, participants will:

1. Understand how to integrate Africa’s Talking APIs into their solutions.

2. Explore real-life examples of successful AT-powered innovations.

3. Join a growing developer ecosystem in Kinshasa and beyond.

4. Build prototypes during hands-on labs.

5. Connect with peers, investors, and potential partners.

Why Developers Should Attend

• Gain exclusive early access to AT’s tools and support in the DRC.

• Learn from experts and get hands-on coding experience.

• Network with peers, mentors, and ecosystem leaders.

• Showcase your skills and projects to the wider community.

• Be part of shaping the future of digital innovation in Kinshasa.

Africa’s Talking Commitment

At Africa’s Talking, our mission is to unlock the potential of Africa’s digital economy by empowering developers to innovate. With simple, reliable APIs for SMS, USSD, Payments, Airtime, Voice, and IoT, we provide the building blocks for solutions that make real impact.

By launching in Kinshasa, we commit to supporting local innovation, inclusivity, and sustainability.

Join us at the Africa’s Talking Kinshasa DevConnect 2025 and be part of the next chapter of Africa’s digital revolution. Whether you’re building apps for agriculture, fintech, IoT, or community empowerment, this is your moment to connect, learn, and innovate with AT