Telecom VAS
Subscriber services that are simple to access and serious under the hood.
Storm Interactive builds and operates value-added services that connect mobile subscribers, operators, content partners, merchants, and enterprises through reliable low-friction channels. The company supports the full lifecycle: concept, product design, operator readiness, channel integration, monetisation, reporting, and continuous optimisation.
USSD Platforms
USSD Application Design
Menu-driven and free-text USSD applications designed for low-literacy, low-data environments — with clear session flows, short code management, and operator compliance.
USSD Routing & Session Management
High-availability USSD middleware handling session state, timeouts, multi-level menus, and concurrent sessions — optimised for operator gateway requirements.
Operator Integration
Direct integration with mobile operator USSD gateways across multiple markets — including aggregator connectivity, testing environments, and go-live support.
USSD for Payments & Services
Payment collection, account management, subscription, and service access via USSD — connecting to backend systems and mobile money rails.
CRBT Platforms
CRBT Platform Development
Caller ring-back tone platforms connecting subscribers, content providers, and operators — with content ingestion, preview, subscription, and billing.
Content Workflows & Rights Management
Content lifecycle management from submission through approval, encoding, rights tracking, and removal — with royalty calculation and reporting.
Campaign Management
Targeted CRBT campaigns for content promotion, subscriber re-engagement, and operator commercial programmes — with performance reporting.
Subscriber Engagement
Recommendations, personalisation, gifting, and social features that increase CRBT adoption and reduce churn.
SMS & Messaging
Bulk SMS Platform
High-throughput bulk SMS delivery for campaigns, alerts, notifications, and transactional messages — with delivery tracking, retry logic, and reporting.
Premium SMS
Premium SMS services for content, competition, voting, and subscription flows — with short code management, billing integration, and operator compliance.
Short Code Management
Acquisition, configuration, and management of shared and dedicated short codes across operators and markets.
Two-Way Messaging
Interactive SMS workflows for surveys, support, order management, and customer engagement — with keyword routing and response handling.
Mobile Payments & Billing
Mobile Money Integration
Direct integration with operator mobile money platforms for payment collection, subscription billing, and partner payouts.
Subscription Billing
Subscription management and automated billing for VAS services — with grace periods, retry logic, notifications, and revenue reporting.
Reconciliation & Partner Settlement
Revenue tracking, partner commission calculations, and automated settlement reporting across content providers, aggregators, and operators.
How Storm delivers this
Telecom VAS delivery requires deep operator knowledge, careful compliance management, and reliable infrastructure at scale. Storm Interactive's team has direct experience with operator gateway integrations, billing systems, and the commercial structures that make VAS services viable. Every launch includes operator testing, load testing, and a clear support model.
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Presence
Operating across four African regions.
East Africa
HQ- Kenya
- Uganda
- Tanzania
- Rwanda
- Ethiopia
West Africa
- Nigeria
- Ghana
- Côte d'Ivoire
- Senegal
- Sierra Leone
Central Africa
- DR Congo
- Burundi
- Cameroon
- Congo-Brazzaville
Southern Africa
- Zimbabwe
- Zambia
- Malawi
- Mozambique
- South Africa
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