> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.africanies.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.africanies.com/authentication/getting-your-credentials.md).

# Getting Your Credentials

To use this API, you need to:

1. **Create an Account**: Sign up at [sandbox.africaniestest.com](https://sandbox.africaniestest.com/)
2. **Upgrade to Business**: Upgrade your account to a business user
3. **Contact Admin**: Reach out to the admin team to request API access
4. **Receive Credentials**: Once approved, you'll receive your API credentials via email

The email will contain:

* **Public Key**: Your API public key
* **Private Key**: Your API private key
* **Account Number**: Your unique account identifier