NB: Carry a laptop

APIs:

• SMS API: Enables sending and receiving SMS messages in over 200 countries, including two-way communication and shortcodes.

• Voice API: Enables making and receiving voice calls, as well as text-to-speech and speech-to-text functionality.

• Airtime API: Enables purchasing and sending airtime to mobile phones in over 100 countries.

• USSD API: Enables creating interactive USSD menus, which can be used for services like surveys, quizzes, and mobile banking.

Resources:

• API documentation and tutorials: You can refer to Africa's Talking API documentation and tutorials to learn how to use the APIs effectively here.

• Sample code: Africa's Talking provides sample code for various programming languages to help participants get started with using the APIs SMS here, USSD here, Airtime here, Voice here. 

Opportunities:

• Gain market ready Skills
• Network
• Innovate
• Access to our Talent bench (You can get a job or a gig on the spot)

Solution Criteria:

• Use of Africa's Talking API: How effectively the project utilizes one or more of the Africa's Talking APIs i.e. SMS, USSD, AIRTIME, VOICE.

• Innovation: The originality and creativity of the project idea and implementation.

• User Experience: How well the project meets user needs and provides an intuitive and seamless experience.

• Functionality: How well the project performs the intended functionality and handles errors and edge cases.

• Presentation: The clarity and effectiveness of the project demonstration and pitch.