diff --git a/example.env b/example.env
index 92bb7d917e..ead2b108ab 100644
--- a/example.env
+++ b/example.env
@@ -223,6 +223,11 @@ GOTRUE_SMS_TEXTLOCAL_SENDER=""
 GOTRUE_SMS_VONAGE_API_KEY=""
 GOTRUE_SMS_VONAGE_API_SECRET=""
 GOTRUE_SMS_VONAGE_FROM=""
+GOTRUE_SMS_AT_API_KEY=""
+GOTRUE_SMS_AT_USERNAME=""
+GOTRUE_SMS_AT_SENDER_ID="" # optional; leave empty to use AT shared shortcode
+
+
 
 # Captcha config
 GOTRUE_SECURITY_CAPTCHA_ENABLED="false"
diff --git a/internal/api/sms_provider/africas_talking.go b/internal/api/sms_provider/africas_talking.go
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..70b7c3c4e5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/internal/api/sms_provider/africas_talking.go
@@ -0,0 +1,136 @@
+package sms_provider
+
+import (
+	"encoding/json"
+	"fmt"
+	"net/http"
+	"net/url"
+	"strings"
+
+	"github.com/supabase/auth/internal/conf"
+	"github.com/supabase/auth/internal/utilities"
+)
+
+// Africa's Talking API endpoints
+const (
+	ATProductionEndpoint = "https://api.africastalking.com/version1/messaging"
+	ATSandboxEndpoint    = "https://api.sandbox.africastalking.com/version1/messaging"
+)
+
+// AfricasTalkingProvider implements the SmsProvider interface for Africa's Talking
+type AfricasTalkingProvider struct {
+	Config      *conf.AfricasTalkingProviderConfiguration
+	APIEndpoint string
+}
+
+// ATRecipient represents a single recipient in the AT API response
+type ATRecipient struct {
+	StatusCode int    `json:"statusCode"`
+	Number     string `json:"number"`
+	Status     string `json:"status"`
+	Cost       string `json:"cost"`
+	MessageID  string `json:"messageId"`
+}
+
+// ATSMSMessageData holds the message data from the AT API response
+type ATSMSMessageData struct {
+	Message    string        `json:"Message"`
+	Recipients []ATRecipient `json:"Recipients"`
+}
+
+// ATResponse is the top-level response from Africa's Talking SMS API
+type ATResponse struct {
+	SMSMessageData ATSMSMessageData `json:"SMSMessageData"`
+}
+
+// NewAfricasTalkingProvider creates and returns a new AfricasTalkingProvider
+func NewAfricasTalkingProvider(config conf.AfricasTalkingProviderConfiguration) (SmsProvider, error) {
+	if err := config.Validate(); err != nil {
+		return nil, err
+	}
+
+	endpoint := ATProductionEndpoint
+	if config.Username == "sandbox" {
+		endpoint = ATSandboxEndpoint
+	}
+
+	return &AfricasTalkingProvider{
+		Config:      &config,
+		APIEndpoint: endpoint,
+	}, nil
+}
+
+// SendMessage sends an OTP SMS via Africa's Talking API and returns the message ID
+func (a *AfricasTalkingProvider) SendMessage(phone, message, channel, otp string) (string, error) {
+	switch channel {
+	case SMSProvider:
+		return a.SendSms(phone, message)
+	default:
+		return "", fmt.Errorf("africas_talking: channel type %q is not supported, only the SMS channel is available", channel)
+	}
+}
+
+// SendSms sends an SMS containing the OTP via the Africa's Talking API
+func (a *AfricasTalkingProvider) SendSms(phone, message string) (string, error) {
+	params := url.Values{}
+	params.Set("username", a.Config.Username)
+	params.Set("to", phone)
+	params.Set("message", message)
+
+	// Sender ID is optional — if blank, AT uses a shared shortcode
+	if a.Config.SenderID != "" {
+		params.Set("from", a.Config.SenderID)
+	}
+
+	client := &http.Client{Timeout: defaultTimeout}
+	req, err := http.NewRequest(http.MethodPost, a.APIEndpoint, strings.NewReader(params.Encode()))
+	if err != nil {
+		return "", fmt.Errorf("africas_talking: failed to create request: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	// Use direct map assignment to preserve exact header casing.
+	// Africa's Talking requires "apiKey" (lowercase k); Header.Set would
+	// canonicalise it to "Apikey", causing a 401.
+	req.Header["apiKey"] = []string{a.Config.APIKey}
+	req.Header.Set("Content-Type", "application/x-www-form-urlencoded")
+	req.Header.Set("Accept", "application/json")
+
+	resp, err := client.Do(req)
+	if err != nil {
+		return "", fmt.Errorf("africas_talking: request failed: %w", err)
+	}
+	defer utilities.SafeClose(resp.Body)
+
+	if resp.StatusCode != http.StatusCreated && resp.StatusCode != http.StatusOK {
+		return "", fmt.Errorf("africas_talking: unexpected HTTP status: %d", resp.StatusCode)
+	}
+
+	var atResp ATResponse
+	if err := json.NewDecoder(resp.Body).Decode(&atResp); err != nil {
+		return "", fmt.Errorf("africas_talking: failed to decode response: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	recipients := atResp.SMSMessageData.Recipients
+	if len(recipients) == 0 {
+		return "", fmt.Errorf("africas_talking: no recipients in response: %s", atResp.SMSMessageData.Message)
+	}
+
+	recipient := recipients[0]
+
+	// statusCode 101 = success on Africa's Talking
+	if recipient.StatusCode != 101 {
+		return recipient.MessageID, fmt.Errorf(
+			"africas_talking: delivery failed for %s — status: %s (code: %d)",
+			recipient.Number,
+			recipient.Status,
+			recipient.StatusCode,
+		)
+	}
+
+	return recipient.MessageID, nil
+}
+
+// VerifyOTP is not supported by Africa's Talking; OTPs are verified internally.
+func (a *AfricasTalkingProvider) VerifyOTP(phone, code string) error {
+	return fmt.Errorf("VerifyOTP is not supported for Africa's Talking")
+}
diff --git a/internal/api/sms_provider/africas_talking_test.go b/internal/api/sms_provider/africas_talking_test.go
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..84cc12cf96
--- /dev/null
+++ b/internal/api/sms_provider/africas_talking_test.go
@@ -0,0 +1,154 @@
+package sms_provider
+
+import (
+	"encoding/json"
+	"net/http"
+	"net/http/httptest"
+	"testing"
+
+	"github.com/stretchr/testify/assert"
+	"github.com/stretchr/testify/require"
+	"github.com/supabase/auth/internal/conf"
+)
+
+func TestAfricasTalkingProvider_Validate(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Run("missing api key", func(t *testing.T) {
+		config := conf.AfricasTalkingProviderConfiguration{
+			Username: "sandbox",
+		}
+		_, err := NewAfricasTalkingProvider(config)
+		assert.Error(t, err)
+		assert.Contains(t, err.Error(), "API key")
+	})
+
+	t.Run("missing username", func(t *testing.T) {
+		config := conf.AfricasTalkingProviderConfiguration{
+			APIKey: "test_key",
+		}
+		_, err := NewAfricasTalkingProvider(config)
+		assert.Error(t, err)
+		assert.Contains(t, err.Error(), "username")
+	})
+
+	t.Run("valid sandbox config", func(t *testing.T) {
+		config := conf.AfricasTalkingProviderConfiguration{
+			APIKey:   "test_key",
+			Username: "sandbox",
+		}
+		provider, err := NewAfricasTalkingProvider(config)
+		require.NoError(t, err)
+		assert.NotNil(t, provider)
+
+		atProvider := provider.(*AfricasTalkingProvider)
+		assert.Equal(t, ATSandboxEndpoint, atProvider.APIEndpoint)
+	})
+
+	t.Run("valid production config", func(t *testing.T) {
+		config := conf.AfricasTalkingProviderConfiguration{
+			APIKey:   "live_key",
+			Username: "myapp",
+		}
+		provider, err := NewAfricasTalkingProvider(config)
+		require.NoError(t, err)
+
+		atProvider := provider.(*AfricasTalkingProvider)
+		assert.Equal(t, ATProductionEndpoint, atProvider.APIEndpoint)
+	})
+}
+
+func TestAfricasTalkingProvider_SendMessage(t *testing.T) {
+	// Mock Africa's Talking API server
+	mockServer := httptest.NewServer(http.HandlerFunc(func(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
+		// Verify required headers
+		assert.Equal(t, "test_api_key", r.Header.Get("apiKey"))
+		assert.Equal(t, "application/x-www-form-urlencoded", r.Header.Get("Content-Type"))
+		assert.Equal(t, "application/json", r.Header.Get("Accept"))
+
+		// Parse form body
+		require.NoError(t, r.ParseForm())
+		assert.Equal(t, "sandbox", r.FormValue("username"))
+		assert.Equal(t, "+254712345678", r.FormValue("to"))
+		assert.NotEmpty(t, r.FormValue("message"))
+
+		// Return a successful AT response
+		resp := ATResponse{
+			SMSMessageData: ATSMSMessageData{
+				Message: "Sent to 1/1 Total Cost: KES 0.8000",
+				Recipients: []ATRecipient{
+					{
+						StatusCode: 101,
+						Number:     "+254712345678",
+						Status:     "Success",
+						Cost:       "KES 0.8000",
+						MessageID:  "ATXid_abc123",
+					},
+				},
+			},
+		}
+
+		w.Header().Set("Content-Type", "application/json")
+		w.WriteHeader(http.StatusCreated)
+		require.NoError(t, json.NewEncoder(w).Encode(resp))
+	}))
+	defer mockServer.Close()
+
+	config := conf.AfricasTalkingProviderConfiguration{
+		APIKey:   "test_api_key",
+		Username: "sandbox",
+	}
+
+	provider, err := NewAfricasTalkingProvider(config)
+	require.NoError(t, err)
+
+	// Override the endpoint to point to mock server
+	provider.(*AfricasTalkingProvider).APIEndpoint = mockServer.URL
+
+	t.Run("successful SMS send", func(t *testing.T) {
+		messageID, err := provider.SendMessage("+254712345678", "Your OTP is: 123456", SMSProvider, "123456")
+		assert.NoError(t, err)
+		assert.Equal(t, "ATXid_abc123", messageID)
+	})
+
+	t.Run("rejects whatsapp channel", func(t *testing.T) {
+		_, err := provider.SendMessage("+254712345678", "Your OTP is: 123456", WhatsappProvider, "123456")
+		assert.Error(t, err)
+		assert.Contains(t, err.Error(), "SMS channel")
+	})
+}
+
+func TestAfricasTalkingProvider_SendMessage_DeliveryFailure(t *testing.T) {
+	// Mock server that returns a failed delivery
+	mockServer := httptest.NewServer(http.HandlerFunc(func(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
+		resp := ATResponse{
+			SMSMessageData: ATSMSMessageData{
+				Message: "Sent to 0/1 Total Cost: KES 0",
+				Recipients: []ATRecipient{
+					{
+						StatusCode: 403,
+						Number:     "+254000000000",
+						Status:     "InvalidPhoneNumber",
+						Cost:       "KES 0",
+						MessageID:  "",
+					},
+				},
+			},
+		}
+		w.Header().Set("Content-Type", "application/json")
+		w.WriteHeader(http.StatusCreated)
+		require.NoError(t, json.NewEncoder(w).Encode(resp))
+	}))
+	defer mockServer.Close()
+
+	config := conf.AfricasTalkingProviderConfiguration{
+		APIKey:   "test_api_key",
+		Username: "sandbox",
+	}
+
+	provider, err := NewAfricasTalkingProvider(config)
+	require.NoError(t, err)
+	provider.(*AfricasTalkingProvider).APIEndpoint = mockServer.URL
+
+	_, err = provider.SendMessage("+254000000000", "Your OTP is: 123456", SMSProvider, "123456")
+	assert.Error(t, err)
+	assert.Contains(t, err.Error(), "delivery failed")
+}
diff --git a/internal/api/sms_provider/sms_provider.go b/internal/api/sms_provider/sms_provider.go
index 8e054bb729..f39af51c52 100644
--- a/internal/api/sms_provider/sms_provider.go
+++ b/internal/api/sms_provider/sms_provider.go
@@ -49,6 +49,8 @@ func GetSmsProvider(config conf.GlobalConfiguration) (SmsProvider, error) {
 		return NewVonageProvider(config.Sms.Vonage)
 	case "twilio_verify":
 		return NewTwilioVerifyProvider(config.Sms.TwilioVerify)
+	case "africas_talking":
+		return NewAfricasTalkingProvider(config.Sms.AfricasTalking)
 	default:
 		return nil, fmt.Errorf("sms Provider %s could not be found", name)
 	}
diff --git a/internal/conf/configuration.go b/internal/conf/configuration.go
index 1b8023a14e..a6a5c30cc5 100644
--- a/internal/conf/configuration.go
+++ b/internal/conf/configuration.go
@@ -718,11 +718,12 @@ type SmsProviderConfiguration struct {
 	TestOTPValidUntil Time               `json:"test_otp_valid_until" split_words:"true"`
 	SMSTemplate       *template.Template `json:"-"`
 
-	Twilio       TwilioProviderConfiguration       `json:"twilio"`
-	TwilioVerify TwilioVerifyProviderConfiguration `json:"twilio_verify" split_words:"true"`
-	Messagebird  MessagebirdProviderConfiguration  `json:"messagebird"`
-	Textlocal    TextlocalProviderConfiguration    `json:"textlocal"`
-	Vonage       VonageProviderConfiguration       `json:"vonage"`
+	Twilio         TwilioProviderConfiguration         `json:"twilio"`
+	TwilioVerify   TwilioVerifyProviderConfiguration   `json:"twilio_verify" split_words:"true"`
+	Messagebird    MessagebirdProviderConfiguration    `json:"messagebird"`
+	Textlocal      TextlocalProviderConfiguration      `json:"textlocal"`
+	Vonage         VonageProviderConfiguration         `json:"vonage"`
+	AfricasTalking AfricasTalkingProviderConfiguration `json:"africas_talking" split_words:"true" envconfig:"AT"`
 }
 
 func (c *SmsProviderConfiguration) GetTestOTP(phone string, now time.Time) (string, bool) {
@@ -763,6 +764,12 @@ type VonageProviderConfiguration struct {
 	From      string `json:"from" split_words:"true"`
 }
 
+type AfricasTalkingProviderConfiguration struct {
+	APIKey   string `json:"api_key" split_words:"true"`
+	Username string `json:"username"`
+	SenderID string `json:"sender_id" split_words:"true"`
+}
+
 type CaptchaConfiguration struct {
 	Enabled  bool          `json:"enabled" default:"false"`
 	Provider string        `json:"provider" default:"hcaptcha"`
@@ -1380,6 +1387,16 @@ func (t *VonageProviderConfiguration) Validate() error {
 	return nil
 }
 
+func (t *AfricasTalkingProviderConfiguration) Validate() error {
+	if t.APIKey == "" {
+		return errors.New("africas_talking: missing API key")
+	}
+	if t.Username == "" {
+		return errors.New("africas_talking: missing username")
+	}
+	return nil
+}
+
 func (t *SmsProviderConfiguration) IsTwilioVerifyProvider() bool {
 	return t.Provider == "twilio_verify"
 }