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openAFRICA

Large datasets repository of African open data.

openAFRICA API is a free Open Data API that requires no API key, is served over HTTPS and has unconfirmed CORS support.

Authentication
None required
HTTPS
Yes
CORS
Unknown
Category
Open Data
Visit documentation ↗africaopendata.org
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openAFRICA API alternatives

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Open Scholarships

Free, openly-licensed directory of US scholarships and student aid from official sources

No authHTTPSCORS
OpenCorporates logo

OpenCorporates

Data on corporate entities and directors in many countries

apiKeyHTTPSCORS ?
Open Data Minneapolis logo

Open Data Minneapolis

Spatial (GIS) and non-spatial city data for Minneapolis

No authHTTPSNo CORS
OpenSanctions logo

OpenSanctions

Data on international sanctions, crime and politically exposed persons

No authHTTPSCORS
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Onyx Bazaar

Free public leaderboard of x402 paid HTTP services indexed from Coinbase CDP discovery API

No authHTTPSCORS ?
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Pan Africa Data

Macroeconomic and subnational income distribution data for all 54 African countries

apiKeyHTTPSCORS ?

openAFRICA API FAQ

Is the openAFRICA API free?

Yes. The openAFRICA API is listed in the Open Data category of the public-apis directory, which only includes APIs that are free or have a free tier. Check its documentation for rate limits and paid plans.

Does the openAFRICA API require an API key?

No. The openAFRICA API requires no authentication, so you can start making requests without signing up.

Can I call the openAFRICA API from the browser?

CORS support for the openAFRICA API is unknown. Test a request from the browser, and fall back to a server-side call if it is blocked.

Does the openAFRICA API support HTTPS?

Yes. The openAFRICA API is served over HTTPS, so it's safe to use in production.