Transforming Africa’s Digital Landscape: The Chenosis Vision

In today’s global economy, access to affordable, scalable solutions can transform businesses from local players into global powerhouses. However, there remains a significant divide—a critical difference between being merely connected to the digital world and truly benefiting from it. At Chenosis, we redefine the pathway to innovation and progress through our leading API marketplace, designed to connect and empower businesses across Africa. Organisations can create modern and flexible applications using our platform, which upholds the highest standards of security, quality, and governance.

Unleashing Potential Across Africa: Our Mission

Our mission is clear: to unleash the full potential of businesses across Africa, so that they can Build: Better, Faster, and Cheaper. Businesses should not be limited by barriers but instead connected to a vast and accessible digital ecosystem. This is where Chenosis comes in. We’re more than just an API marketplace; we are the accelerator for business's transformation in the digital ecosystem.

The Power of Connection: Our Vision

Our platform serves as a gateway, opening up a world of accessible low-code and no-code digital tools for all businesses, operating in various sectors. The Chenosis Marketplace is designed to serve as the backbone of digital operations.

MTN has extended its digital strategy with the launch of Chenosis, that will enable developers and businesses to discover and build with the largest library of open APIs published on the continent. Chenosis enables developers to tap into a broad spectrum of API products and services from across the continent, ranging from telecommunications, e-health, e-government, IoT, fintech, e-commerce, identity and authentication, payments and collections, location, and more, from a single marketplace.

“Chenosis is a separate brand and entity, and will have an arms-length relationship with MTN so that it remains open to all mobile network operators, fintech start-ups, payment service providers, mobile wallet operators, financial service providers, and more,” says Charles Molapisi , CEO of MTN South Africa .

The Chenosis Marketplace allows businesses and developers to publish their APIs so that other developers can discover and consume them. “These partnerships will enable Chenosis to become the largest and most diverse developer ecosystem on the African continent.” - Charles Molapisi.

The power of the platform will be in the creation of mashup APIs, which will connect cross-industry APIs and facilitate innovation and the ability to build new services and new business models. Mashups are new product and service orchestrations created by developers from two or more existing APIs.

“This is one of the ways in which MTN is investing in the emergence of an open African API ecosystem that is powered by African ingenuity and innovation,” he adds.

Our platform offers:

- Scalable Infrastructure: Build on our robust infrastructure that scales with your business needs, ensuring you can grow without constraints. Enhance your business's operational efficiency and expand its digital capabilities.

- Partnership Opportunities: We extend unparalleled reach and visibility to our partners, providing a vibrant marketplace to showcase and monetise their cutting-edge API and digital solutions.

- Innovative & Accessible Product Development: With ready-to-use code, we democratise technology for all skill levels, making it easier than ever for non-technical users to harness the power of advanced APIs.

Here’s how some businesses are using the Chenosis Marketplace to thrive:

- Fintech Innovations: Financial institutions integrate our APIs for everything from improved payment systems to enhanced security features, driving efficiency and customer satisfaction.

- Retail Expansion: Retailers use our APIs to personalise shopping experiences and manage inventory in real-time, creating a responsive business model that adjusts to market demands.

Driving Africa’s Digital Revolution: Our Passion

The potential for progress in Africa through digital connectivity is immense and stretches beyond our current imagination. By leveraging the power of our API marketplace and taking an API-First Approach businesses can gain the efficiency and flexibility needed to outpace competitors and lead in their sectors.

At Chenosis, we believe in the power of collaboration and community. We actively engage with local developers, startups, and tech communities to ensure our solutions are not only top-notch but also relevant to the unique needs of African businesses.

By using Chenosis, businesses across Africa can break down barriers and seize opportunities to become global leaders in the digital economy. Together, we are shaping a connected, innovative, and thriving digital future for Africa.