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Clean, downloadable datasets on African markets and economies — live market boards, exchange-rate sheets, historical prices and macro indicators. Every file is generated on demand as a CSV. No sign-up, no paywall, nothing stored on our side.
Equities
6 datasets
Live (cached)
GSE Live Market Table
Today's full board for the Ghana Stock Exchange — symbol, price, change, % change and volume for every tracked listing.
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NGX Live Market Table
Today's full board for the Nigerian Exchange Group — symbol, price, change, % change and volume for every tracked listing.
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JSE Live Market Table
Today's full board for the Johannesburg Stock Exchange — symbol, price, change, % change and volume for every tracked listing.
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NSE Live Market Table
Today's full board for the Nairobi Securities Exchange — symbol, price, change, % change and volume for every tracked listing.
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BVC Live Market Table
Today's full board for the Bourse de Casablanca — symbol, price, change, % change and volume for every tracked listing.
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EGX Live Market Table
Today's full board for the Egyptian Exchange — symbol, price, change, % change and volume for every tracked listing.
Exchange Rates
1 datasetUSD ⇄ African Currencies
Cross rates between the US Dollar and the major African currencies, with inverse rates.
Historical Prices
4 datasets Daily · 1Y
EGX 30 Index — 1 Year History
Daily closing prices and volume over the past year for EGX 30 Index — 1 Year History.
Daily · 1Y
FTSE/JSE All Share — 1 Year History
Daily closing prices and volume over the past year for FTSE/JSE All Share — 1 Year History.
Daily · 1Y
Naspers (NPN) — 1 Year Price History
Daily closing prices and volume over the past year for Naspers (NPN) — 1 Year Price History.
Daily · 1Y
Commercial International Bank (COMI) — 1 Year History
Daily closing prices and volume over the past year for Commercial International Bank (COMI) — 1 Year History.
Macroeconomics
5 datasetsGDP (current US$) — 6 Markets
GDP (current US$) for Ghana, Nigeria, South Africa, Kenya, Morocco and Egypt (last 10 years).
GDP per Capita (current US$) — 6 Markets
GDP per Capita (current US$) for Ghana, Nigeria, South Africa, Kenya, Morocco and Egypt (last 10 years).
Inflation, Consumer Prices (annual %) — 6 Markets
Inflation, Consumer Prices (annual %) for Ghana, Nigeria, South Africa, Kenya, Morocco and Egypt (last 10 years).
Total Population — 6 Markets
Total Population for Ghana, Nigeria, South Africa, Kenya, Morocco and Egypt (last 10 years).
Lending Interest Rate (%) — 6 Markets
Lending Interest Rate (%) for Ghana, Nigeria, South Africa, Kenya, Morocco and Egypt (last 10 years).