Flutterwave incident

[GHS] Service Restored: SMS OTP Delivery Affected

Resolved after 6 hours 33 minutes, affecting OTP Services, on October 16, 2026.

resolved Oct 16, 2026, 03:16 PM UTC

SMS OTP delivery for GHS transactions has returned to normal following the earlier disruption. Payments requiring an OTP are processing as expected, and we continue to monitor the service closely. We apologize for the disruption and appreciate your patience and understanding.

Started
Oct 16, 2026, 08:43 AM UTC
Resolved
Oct 16, 2026, 03:16 PM UTC
Duration
6h 33m
Detected by Pingoru
Oct 16, 2026, 08:43 AM UTC

Affected components

OTP Services

Update timeline

  1. investigating Oct 16, 2026, 08:43 AM UTC

    Dear Valued Merchant, There is an issue with the delivery of SMS OTPs on GHS transactions. As a result, payments requiring an OTP may be delayed or unable to complete. We are investigating the cause and will keep you informed as progress is made. We apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for your patience.

  2. resolved Oct 16, 2026, 03:16 PM UTC

    SMS OTP delivery for GHS transactions has returned to normal following the earlier disruption. Payments requiring an OTP are processing as expected, and we continue to monitor the service closely. We apologize for the disruption and appreciate your patience and understanding.

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