Getting started with the Africa's Talking USSD API

Africa's Talking provides one of the simplest ways to build USSD applications.In this tutorial we will take a look at how to build and deploy your own USSD application via AfricasTalking Sandbox API's. We will also show you how to get a Free Africa's Talking Shared USSD code to test your application.

How to create your own USSD app on Africa's Talking API.

• Sign in to Sandbox.
  
  To get started, head over to AfricasTalking Sandbox and sign in or register.

• Create Channel
  
  Once logged in, find the "USSD" menu option, click to find the "Create Channel" menu on the left hand side.
  
  Populate the values and click on the Create Channel button.
  
  For the "Callback URL" use https://api-demo.helloduty.com/v3/at/ussd/cb
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• Next you need to add your USSD code to HelloDuty.
  
  Go to helloduty.com/get-started and sign up.

• Once you are signed up,
  click on the gear icon,
  then Assets from the left hand menu.

• Add your new Sandbox Asset as shown below.

• Finally configure your flow to receive and respond to the USSD code requests.
  
  You can use one of the pre-created USSD flows on HelloDuty.
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Building a USSD app on HelloDuty is easy.
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