OPEN SWITCH AFRICA
Resources
This is your one-stop destination for insights, documentation, and updates on how OpenSwitch Africa is transforming payments infrastructure across the continent.
Whether you're a developer integrating with our APIs, a policymaker exploring digital public infrastructure, or a fintech scaling cross-border payments, you'll find tools and knowledge to support your journey.
All our resources are open, accessible, and designed for shared learning.
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We’re building the future of payments, and we want you with us.
Whether you're a national payment operator, tech partner, policymaker, or funder, we’d love to hear from you.
Documentation & Technical Resources
For developers, system integrators, and technical partners
| Resource | Description |
|---|---|
| API Documentation | Full reference documentation on OpenSwitch APIs — endpoints, schemas, usage. |
| Integration Guide | Step-by-step onboarding guide for connecting your DFSP, wallet, or core banking system. |
| Reference Implementation | Ensures data privacy, encryption, tokenisation, and fraud prevention. |
| Sandbox Access | Safe testing environment with pre-configured use cases and simulated DFSPs. |
| Architecture Overview | Visual and technical documentation of our modular platform design. |
Strategy & Research Reports
For regulators, funders, policy thinkers, and ecosystem leaders
| Report / Paper | Summary |
|---|---|
| Payments Interoperability in Africa | A whitepaper on the current state and future of open payment systems. |
| Security & Risk Management in DPI | Our technical approach to compliance, risk scoring, and fraud detection. |
Webinars, Videos & Demos
For anyone exploring the platform or training a team (largely to be developed, create sections)
| Title | Format | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Intro to OpenSwitch Africa | Video (3 mins) | Overview of our platform, mission, and architecture |
| Developer Onboarding Webinar | Webinar Replay | Technical deep-dive into integration, APIs, and sandbox walkthrough |
| Building DPI with Open Standards | Panel Discussion | Featuring voices from Mojaloop, OpenCRVS, and African regulators for example |
| Use Case Demos (P2P, P2B, B2G) | Demo Videos | Visual explanation of how transactions flow across different use cases |
News & Announcements
Let’s build it together.
Community & Contribution Resources
- GitHub Repository: Access code, raise issues, contribute features
- Contribution Guidelines: How to submit improvements or modules
- Open Governance Model: How we share decision-making and roadmap input