Bulk SMS in Senegal for Francophone West AfricaBulk SMS in Senegal
Orange Senegal, Free Senegal and Expresso carry A2P under ARTP rules. Celcom is used for banking, government and NGO traffic in Dakar and inland - a Francophone market, not a Kenya clone.
Orange Senegal, Free Senegal and Expresso carry A2P under ARTP rules. Celcom is used for banking, government and NGO traffic in Dakar and inland - a Francophone market, not a Kenya clone.
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Senegal
How Senegalese organisations use messaging
Local workflows on Orange Senegal, Free Senegal, Expresso - then the Celcom product or industry hub that delivers each one.
Banking and mobile money
Alerts and OTP.
SMS for financial institutionsAgriculture
Rural market and weather notices.
SMS for agricultureNGO outreach
Programme and donor-adjacent notices.
SMS for NGOsGovernment
Citizen communication.
Government SMS
Autorité de Régulation des Télécommunications et des Postes (ARTP)
Messaging in Senegal
Mobile networks
Traffic for Senegal is routed to Orange Senegal, Free Senegal, Expresso.
Sender ID
ARTP-aligned registration applies. French-language templates are commonly used alongside SMS in Latin script.
Billing
XOF (CFA) funding is available for Senegal and other UEMOA markets we cover.
Products
Celcom products for Senegal
Coverage
Other African markets
Kenya is Celcom's home market. Senegal is one of the markets on the same platform - open a neighbouring page or the coverage directory when you send beyond Senegal.
Why businesses in Senegal choose Celcom Africa
One African messaging stack - routes, compliance, and delivery tools that work together.
All major Senegalese networks
Orange Senegal, Free Senegal, and Expresso direct connections.
XOF billing
Pay in West African CFA Francs via mobile money or bank transfer.
ARTP compliance
Autorité de Régulation des Télécommunications requirements met.
French language support
Full Unicode support for French campaign content and accents.
Dakar support
Onboarding for Senegalese and West African organisations.
Francophone reach
Gateway to SMS across French-speaking West Africa.
Network coverage in Senegal
Celcom Africa connects directly to Orange Senegal, Free Senegal, and Expresso, covering the Senegalese mobile market. Direct routes deliver with low latency across Dakar and regional areas. Our infrastructure complies with ARTP A2P messaging requirements for the Senegalese market.
- French language support
- Dakar support
- Francophone reach
How to get started in Senegal
- 1
Register an account
Sign up online - no paperwork required for standard accounts.
- 2
Register your Sender ID
Submit your business name for regulator-compliant sender ID approval in Senegal.
- 3
Top up in XOF
Fund your account via mobile money, bank transfer, or card in local currency.
- 4
Upload contacts and send
Send via dashboard, API, or bulk CSV upload to all major networks.
- 5
Track delivery
Real-time delivery reports per network with exportable logs.
Frequently asked questions
Which networks do you cover in Senegal?
Orange Senegal, Free Senegal and Expresso.
Can I send from the same account as Ivory Coast?
Yes. Destination routing picks the market. Sender IDs remain country-specific.
Get started with bulk SMS in Senegal
Start reaching Senegalese subscribers today.