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How USSD services are built, run and paid for in Africa, from the team behind Asterisks.
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The Future of USSD Development in Africa: Beyond Simple Menus
Why visual builders are the key to unlocking the next wave of inclusive financial services across the continent.
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EngineeringHow to Build Scalable USSD Applications: A Developer's Guide
Technical best practices for managing state, reducing latency, and handling high-concurrency USSD traffic.
8 min readAsterisks Engineering
ProductUSSD vs. Apps: Choosing the Right Channel for Your African Fintech
A strategic look at why USSD remains the king of accessibility for financial services in emerging markets.
5 min readIsaac Amankwaah Anane
GuidesHow to Build a USSD App in Ghana (2026): A Step-by-Step Guide
Navigate the Ghanaian USSD landscape, from choosing a provider like Arkesel or Hubtel to deploying your first shortcode.
10 min readAsterisks Engineering
EngineeringHubtel USSD Integration Guide: Building for Scale
A technical deep-dive into integrating Hubtel's USSD API with your backend using modern architecture.
7 min readAsterisks Engineering
TutorialsAfrica's Talking USSD Tutorial: Reach Users Across 10+ Countries
Learn how to use Africa's Talking to deploy USSD applications in Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa, and beyond.
9 min readIsaac Amankwaah Anane
StrategyUSSD vs. WhatsApp Business: Choosing the Right Channel for African Fintechs
A comparative analysis of the two most popular digital channels in emerging markets.
12 min readIsaac Amankwaah Anane
EngineeringUSSD Session Management Explained: Handling Statelessness
Master the art of maintaining state in a stateless protocol to build complex, multi-step USSD journeys.
8 min readAsterisks Engineering