Hayo Joined Linux Foundation and CAMARA Project
The partnership aims to accelerate standardized network API adoption across Africa and the Middle East.
Updated on Oct. 6, 2026 in Telecommunications
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Hayo has joined the Linux Foundation and the CAMARA Project, a collaborative effort to develop and test standardized network APIs. This move targets the expansion of API availability for mobile network operators in the Middle East and Africa.
Why it matters
Standardized APIs allow operators to unlock new revenue streams by making mobile network capabilities accessible to developers. This collaboration aims to scale infrastructure access in emerging markets as the global API sector expands.
The global network API market is projected to reach $6.9 billion by 2029, up from a $1.5 billion valuation in 2025. Hayo’s platform currently supports standardized APIs for number verification, SIM-swap detection, device location, device status, KYC matching, and Quality on Demand.
The players
Hayo
A technology platform provider that specializes in integrating mobile network APIs for operators and CPaaS providers.
Linux Foundation
A non-profit organization that hosts and supports collaborative software projects and industry-standard technical frameworks.
CAMARA Project
A Linux Foundation initiative that brings together network operators and technology providers to develop and test standardized network APIs.
The details
Hayo works by collaborating with mobile network operators, hyperscalers, and CPaaS—communications platform as a service—providers to integrate network functions. The CAMARA Project provides a framework where these entities test and deploy standardized interfaces that abstract complex network protocols into developer-friendly tools. This allows third-party services to securely request network-level data without requiring custom integrations for every individual carrier.
Timeline
2025: Global network API market was valued at $1.5 billion.
- 2026-10-06
Hayo announced its entry into the Linux Foundation and CAMARA Project.
2029: Global network API market is projected to reach $6.9 billion.
The Tech Race
This initiative follows the trajectory of the CAMARA Project to standardize how external applications interact with cellular network protocols. By aligning with this framework, Hayo positions itself to compete in the growing ecosystem of network-as-a-service providers.
For developers, this standardization simplifies the integration of mobile services like secure identity verification and SIM-swap detection across different carrier networks. These APIs are expected to improve security and connection reliability for end-users as adoption scales in the coming years.
The takeaway
Standardization is the primary mechanism for scaling network APIs into a multi-billion dollar sector. Readers should monitor the 2029 market performance to see if the actual adoption rate matches current projections of $6.9 billion.
Further reading
For more on the evolving standards for network infrastructure, see the Telecommunications section.
Source note: This article includes information reported by CAJ News.
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