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The African way to connect: private chats, voice notes and calls built for weak networks

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About WAYA

WAYA is a social messenger offering private chats, voice notes, photos, groups, 24-hour stories, a Discover feed and voice and video calls. It launched on 13 August 2026, promoted by Ghanaian artist Shatta Wale as 'the African way to connect'. Its privacy policy states that WAYA is operated by Charles Mensah (sole proprietor) based in Ghana. SmartQix describes itself as having designed, built and operated the app; it is also the App Store developer of record.

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Frequently asked about WAYA

Where is WAYA based?
WAYA is headquartered in Ghana.
What sector is WAYA in?
WAYA operates in Messaging and Social Networking.