Text any customer,
anywhere in Africa.
Send a text to any phone โ smartphone or basic phone, internet or no internet. SMS reaches everyone, every time, in seconds.
Your GHS 500 transfer was successful. Balance: GHS 4,250.00. Tap to view. ๐ฒ
๐ Flash sale โ 30% off today only! Shop now: jum.ia/sale24
Everything you need to reach
any customer by text.
No technical experience needed. Connect your number and start messaging your customers in minutes.
Works on every phone
SMS reaches any mobile โ smartphone or basic phone, no internet needed. Delivered via MTN, Vodafone, Airtel, and 40+ African carriers.
Send from your business name
Customers see 'Ecobank' or 'Jumia' โ not a random number. Build trust and recognition with every single message you send.
Message thousands at once
Upload your contact list and reach everyone in minutes. Schedule campaigns to go out at exactly the right time.
Customers can reply
Set up two-way SMS so customers text back โ for order confirmations, support queries, or quick survey responses.
Send images and files (MMS)
Attach a product photo, PDF brochure, or promo flyer directly to your message โ great for launches and events.
See exactly who got your message
Real-time delivery reports show which messages were delivered, failed, or bounced โ so you know what worked.
Automatic opt-out handling
Customers who reply STOP are removed from your list instantly and automatically. HOVA handles compliance for you.
Backup routing
If one carrier fails, HOVA reroutes through another automatically โ so your message reaches everyone, every time.
"We send 10,000 SMS alerts a month. Our customers read them within minutes โ every time."
โ Kwame Asante, Head of Digital, CalBank Ghana
Who uses SMS โ and how.
Promotions & flash sales
Send time-limited offers to thousands of customers at once. SMS gets 5ร more opens than email โ and reads in seconds.
Payment & balance alerts
Automatically notify customers of transactions, low balances, loan reminders, and payment confirmations โ instantly.
Delivery notifications
Keep customers updated on their order status, delivery window, and pickup readiness โ no calls needed.
Staff communications
Send shift reminders, emergency alerts, and operational updates to your whole team in seconds โ no app needed.
Farming advisories
Deliver market prices, weather alerts, and planting schedules to farmers across the country โ even on basic phones.
Loyalty points & rewards
Tell customers their points balance and available rewards automatically after every purchase.
Live in minutes.
Simple REST API. Official SDKs for Node.js, Python, PHP, Go, and Java. Sandbox included.
import { Hova } from '@hova/sdk';
const hova = new Hova({ apiKey: process.env.HOVA_API_KEY });
const campaign = await hova.messages.sendBulk({
channel: 'sms',
from: 'ECOBANK',
messages: contacts.map(c => ({
to: c.phone,
text: `Hi ${c.name}, your balance is GHS ${c.balance}.`,
})),
options: { scheduledAt: '2025-11-29T08:00:00Z' }
});
console.log(`${campaign.queued} messages queued`);Works great with
WhatsApp Business
Upgrade high-value conversations to WhatsApp for richer messages with images and buttons.
Branded Calling
Combine SMS with phone calls that show your business name โ not just a number.
Verify customers
Send one-time codes by SMS to confirm customer identity before login or payments.
Start sending SMS today.
Pay only for what you send โ from โต0.05 per message. No monthly fees, no setup cost.