Africa API | African data for real products and integrations

# Africa API > African country data, current signals, markets, trade, policy, and government records through one consistent API. ## Core URLs - Website: https://africa-api.com/ - Documentation: https://africa-api.com/docs - API Base URL: https://api.africa-api.com - OpenAPI Schema: https://api.africa-api.com/openapi.json - Repository: https://github.com/africa-api/africa-api ## Prioritized Documentation - [Africa API Documentation](https://africa-api.com/docs): Learn how Africa API turns fragmented African country, market, policy, and signals data into one product-ready platform. - [Quickstart](https://africa-api.com/docs/quickstart): Create an API key, make a first request, and move from country lookups to current signals and historical data. - [Countries](https://africa-api.com/docs/countries): Get all 54 African countries as reference records, detailed country objects, curated profiles, and current country signals through one API. - [Authentication](https://africa-api.com/docs/authentication): Authenticate Africa API requests with bearer tokens, create API keys in the dashboard, and understand which routes are public. - [Errors](https://africa-api.com/docs/errors): HTTP status codes, validation failures, and common error shapes returned by Africa API. - [Rate Limits](https://africa-api.com/docs/rate-limits): Safe client behavior for Africa API, including retries, batching, and caching guidance. - [SDKs](https://africa-api.com/docs/sdks): Use thin HTTP client wrappers for Africa API until official SDK packages ship. - [FAQ](https://africa-api.com/docs/faq): Product and integration questions for teams adopting Africa API. ## Full Documentation Index - [African Countries API](https://africa-api.com/docs/african-countries-api): Launch country pages, country selectors, and country workflows with one source of truth for African country data. - [African Indicators and Time Series API](https://africa-api.com/docs/african-indicators-api): Power dashboards, rankings, an