AfroTools Changelog

Regenerated the sitemap index and public sitemap family, covering /sitemap.xml, /sitemap-index.xml, /sitemap-tools.xml, /sitemap-countries.xml, /sitemap-agriculture.xml, /sitemap-blog.xml, /sitemap-fr.xml, /sitemap-sw.xml, /sitemap-ha.xml, /sitemap-yo.xml, /sitemap-cars.xml, /sitemap-misc.xml, /sitemap-i18n.xml, and /jamb/sitemap.xml.

Rebuilt the registry-backed tool directory and search indexes from the current source registry, refreshed the crawlable /tools/ fallback, updated the minified registry artifact, and synced public tool-count copy to 2,595+ live tool instances.

Normalized agriculture FAQ JSON-LD URLs away from stale .html variants so structured data matches the preferred public routes used by sitemap generation.

Added missing SEO alias mappings for older French and utility links so the internal link smoke now resolves cleanly across the public HTML tree.

Direct Anthropic-backed creator, business-plan, and crypto advisor functions now share a standard input guard so oversized prompts are trimmed before reaching the provider. The main AI Advisor path remains on the standard Claude API without the retired 1M-context beta header.

Internal security-definer helpers for usage tracking, account triggers, AfroStream snapshots, and counter maintenance are now callable only by Postgres or the service role. A duplicate AfroStream snapshot index was removed after advisor verification.

The account workspace endpoint is now exposed through both Netlify redirect sources at /api/workspace, preparing cloud-backed dashboard drafts and saved workspace items to work after deployment.

Dashboard sign-out now clears both host-only and domain-scoped auth cookies before returning to the signed-out state, and password reset links preserve the dashboard return path for a smoother account recovery flow.

AfroPoints leaderboard and shared market-data helpers now accept the same service-role env variants as the account and workspace APIs, while still failing closed when no server key is configured.

Registry counting now treats country-specific calculators and apps as distinct tool instances without double-counting country pages already registered as child URLs. The current audit reports 1,248 English registry entries, 1,245 unique English hrefs, and 1,354 declared non-duplicated country variants, with 2,594 live/new public instances.

Added a central country-variant count map, updated getTotalToolCount() to dedupe duplicate hrefs, and changed scripts/count-tools.js to report registry entries separately from distinct tool instances.

Updated homepage, search, all-tools, categories, country hubs, FAQ, French, and Swahili count copy from stale and overcounted claims to the current rounded live/new display count of 2,594+.

Progressive enhancement from localStorage tokens to HttpOnly cookies. New auth-session.js Netlify function sets afro_session (1hr) and afro_refresh (30d) cookies with SameSite=Lax, HttpOnly, Secure. Auto-refreshes expired tokens. Falls back gracefully if cookie API fails — zero disruption to existing users.

Navbar now lazy-loads the full auth chain (african-countries.js → afro-auth.js → auth-modal.js → auth-cookie-upgrade.js) after 800ms on every page. Sign in/up from anywhere on the site. Minifier-safe scoping via setTimeout callbacks.

Created generate-og-images.js script producing branded SVG → PNG OG images for all 15 categories, 6 major countries, homepage, and default fallback. Updated og:image references across 20 category pages in EN, FR, and SW.

Created agri-live-data.js bridge module connecting static data files to live Netlify API endpoints. 30-minute sessionStorage cache with offline fallback. Visual source indicator (live/cached/static). Agriculture category now at 634 tools with hub sub-tools across 54 countries.

Expanded building permit checklist with Egypt (GOPP), Ethiopia (Construction Bureau), Rwanda (RHA + One-Stop Centre), Tanzania (Municipal Council + NHBRA), and Uganda (Physical Planning Committee). Each with full authority info, cost estimates, timelines, 8-10 steps, and penalty information.

Created pdf-lib-utils.js (AfroPdfLib) — shared utilities for lazy-loading pdf-lib/PDF.js, drag-and-drop, validation, page rendering, and downloads. Eliminates duplicated initialization code across 14 PDF tools. CDN fallback chain matches existing tool patterns.

Created branded password reset and signup confirmation email templates with dark header (#0A1628), blue accent bar, CTA buttons (#0062CC), and fallback raw URLs. Ready to paste into Supabase Dashboard.

Tool directory now at 920 entries (1,112 with hub sub-tools). Updated stale references across 21 HTML files and corrected Agriculture page counts to match the current public total.

Generated missing OG images for 28 country PAYE pages (Burkina Faso through Zimbabwe). Created blog image directory with 5 branded article hero images. Added manifest.json link to all main site pages for PWA support.

Comprehensive registry audit found 82 live tool pages that existed on disk but were never registered. Added: 54 AfroAtlas country profiles (all 54 nations), 20 English tools (compound interest, BMI, HS code lookup, business ideas, mortgage tools, Paystack fees, etc.), 7 French tax tools (Cape Verde PAYE+VAT, Eq Guinea PAYE+VAT, Burundi VAT, CAR VAT, SN-vs-CI comparison), and 1 Swahili comparison tool (Kenya vs Tanzania).

Updated "English & French" → "English, French & Swahili" across all homepages (EN, FR), about page, all-tools, FAQ, and all JS fallback strings. Added og:locale:alternate sw_TZ and hreflang="sw" to about, all-tools, and FAQ pages.

Corrected tool counts across all 11 HTML files (71 occurrences). Previous claims of 250+/670+/740+ updated to 1,070+ to reflect the actual 956 tools in the registry. Includes title tags, OG/Twitter meta, JSON-LD, hero sections, category headings, FAQ answers, and mission control.

tool-registry.min.js was 2 days stale (189KB) and missing all tools added since March 25. Rebuilt with terser to 337KB, now in sync with source. All 82 new entries included.

Built full Swahili category pages: Fedha na Kodi (tax/finance), Sarafu (currency), Biashara (business), Afya na Bima (health), Kazi na Nyaraka (career), Zana za PDF (PDF tools), Zana za AI (AI tools), VAT na Kodi (VAT), Mali na Mikopo (loans), Zana za Elimu (education). All with tool cards and translated UI.

Fixed broken legacy Swahili URL slugs in _redirects. Ensured all /sw/ category paths resolve correctly with proper first-match-wins ordering.

Added <meta name="view-transition" content="same-origin"> to 43 pages that were missing it, enabling smooth cross-page animations sitewide.

The Netlify Edge Function for dynamic Open Graph images (country flags + tool names) now covers all 135 French-language tool pages, improving social share previews across the entire /fr/ section.

Cleared Tanzania-specific fields (socialRate, SDL, WCF) leaking into other countries' PAYE engines across 4 fix batches. Affected pages rebuilt with correct per-country engine configs. Countries include: Gabon (EN+FR), Mauritania, Cape Verde (FR), Congo, CAR, Morocco, Senegal and 10+ others.

Fixed broken PDF export on all PAYE pages caused by unescaped </script> tags inside template literals. Repaired all instances to prevent early script closure.

Synced stale /fr/ subpath index.html files with their fixed canonical counterparts for 7 Francophone PAYE pages. Fixed currency symbol display and Senegal data leaks in MG/BJ/TD pages.

Built a Netlify Edge Function that generates on-the-fly Open Graph images with country flags and tool names. Social share previews are now unique per page instead of using a generic fallback image.

Added Chrome Speculation Rules API for prerendering likely-next pages in the background. Paired with IndexNow integration for instant Bing/Yandex indexing on new content publishes.

Added HowTo structured data to calculator pages, Organization schema to root, dateModified signals to all pages, and Sitelinks Searchbox JSON-LD. Improves rich result eligibility and brand SERP presentation.

Added contextual Related Tools strips to key pages for stronger internal linking. Shipped 6 new topic cluster blog posts to build topical authority around PAYE, VAT, and currency tools.

Implemented the View Transitions API for smooth, app-like page-to-page animations. Zero-risk progressive enhancement — degrades silently on unsupported browsers.

Inlined critical above-the-fold CSS for faster first paint. All non-critical CSS loads asynchronously. Added security headers (CSP, X-Frame-Options, Referrer-Policy) to _headers. fetchpriority="high" on hero images.

World's first Swahili-language African finance tools. Launched /sw/ section with dedicated homepage, countries directory, country hub pages for Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda, and Burundi. Full PAYE calculators in Swahili for Tanzania (TRA 5-band) and Kenya (KRA 5-band) with translated UI, labels, and results.

Launched French-language versions of 7 utility tools: Calculateur TVA (VAT), Convertisseur de devises (currency), Générateur de factures (invoices), Calculateur de droits de douane (customs), Mobile Money, Transferts d'argent, and Créateur de CV. All under /fr/ with full French UI.

Added French-language PAYE calculators for 8 new countries: Burundi (OBR), Mauritanie (DGI), Madagascar (DGI + CNaPS), Bénin, Tchad (DGI + CNPS), Centrafrique, Djibouti, and Comores. Plus finalized the Francophone PAYE registry with all 8 new engines.

Launched 6 side-by-side tax comparison pages with embedded calculators. Each page available in English, French, and Swahili (where applicable). Covers high-traffic comparisons including Kenya vs Tanzania.

Added structured SEO content guide sections to 20+ English and French PAYE pages covering: Djibouti, Eq. Guinea, Eritrea, Somalia, CAR, Congo, DRC, Egypt, Ethiopia, Morocco, Rwanda, São Tomé, Senegal, South Africa, Sudan, Benin, Ghana, Kenya, Uganda (EN) + 12 FR pages.

Added /sw/zana-zote/ (all tools in Swahili) and /sw/nchi/ (countries directory) pages. Provides full Swahili navigation parity with English and French sections.

Calculate broiler and layer farming profitability with local chick prices, feed costs, and market prices. Full ROI, payback period, cash flow timeline, and risk scenario analysis. 15 African countries.

Calculate aquaculture profitability for catfish, tilapia, and trout. Full ROI with local feed prices, fingerling costs, pond setup costs, and sensitivity analysis. Hub page + 15 country-specific pages.

Calculate profits from processing cassava into garri, fufu flour, HQCF, chips, or starch. Compare all processing pathways with local labour rates and equipment ROI. Hub + 15 country pages across West, Central, and East Africa.

Formulate balanced feed rations for cattle, goats and sheep using locally available ingredients. Calculates daily feed costs, crude protein, metabolisable energy, and mixing ratios. Hub + 15 country pages.

Estimate crop harvest dates from planting date, variety and local growing conditions. Full growth stage timelines, key farming calendar dates, altitude and temperature adjustments. 19 crops × 54 country pages.

Estimate greenhouse setup costs, annual running expenses, ROI and payback period. Covers 5 structure types across 6 high-value crops with open-field comparison. Hub + 15 country pages.

Assess soil pH and calculate lime or gypsum amendments. Includes wood ash alternatives, crop suitability traffic light for 30+ crops, and visual pH scale. Covers acid and alkaline soils across all African farming zones.

Convert between hectares, acres, feddan, Nigerian plots, Ghanaian ropes, Ethiopian timad, South African morgen and 25+ African land measurement units. Instant bidirectional conversion.

Plan optimal multi-season crop rotation sequences for better yields and soil health. Season-by-season recommendations based on African agronomic research, nitrogen fixation cycles, and pest management principles. All 54 countries.

Agriculture category page updated with all 15 calculator types. Total agriculture tool count raised to 355. Sitewide tool count updated to 1,070+. Tool directory updated with all livestock-feed country pages.

Launched 3 new agriculture calculators with country-specific pages for all 54 African nations (162 pages total). Crop Yield Estimator (FAOSTAT-backed, 40+ crops), Fertilizer Calculator (NPK with local product recommendations and subsidy info), and Irrigation Water Calculator (FAO Penman-Monteith method).

Added French-language blog articles: Orange Money fees guide, Senegal IRPP tax guide, and Wave vs Orange Money comparison for Senegal. All indexed in sitemap.

Updated tool counts across public pages to reflect 400+ live tools. Synced sitemap with all new pages. Updated tool directory metadata and categories to 14.

Added 162 agriculture country pages and 3 French blog articles to sitemap.xml. Ensured all new content is indexed for search engines.

Sitewide rebrand of the primary color from #0062CC to #0062CC for stronger brand identity and better contrast across all pages.

Improved contrast ratios on 23 elements sitewide to meet WCAG standards. Performance optimizations applied alongside contrast fixes.

Simplified page titles and refactored structured data across all pages to use WebPage schema. Rebuilt minified JS components for the shared navigation, footer, newsletter CTA, and tool directory.

Fixed Chart.js rendering on country profile pages — added polling, explicit container heights, getContext('2d') with try/catch, and switched CDN from Cloudflare to jsDelivr for reliability.

Reverted blocking font that caused render-block issues. Restored PWA functionality. Fixed footer syntax error. Removed duplicated noscript font preload tags sitewide.

Added missing health tool pages to the site alongside the noscript cleanup pass.

Interactive country profiles for all 54 African nations. Compare countries side-by-side, rankings dashboard, Chart.js visualizations. Premium glass-morphism UI with dark hero section and polished cards.

New engineering tool — bar schedule, weight calculation, cutting lengths, and cost estimation for reinforcement steel.

Now with 11 categories, 5 templates, 9 currencies, markup calculation, and improved PDF export.

Surface types, brand database, primer calculator, cost estimation, and room shape support added.

20 conversion categories with history, copy to clipboard, and African land units (plot, acre, hectare).

M5-M30 grades, shape helpers, cost estimation, and curing guidance for African construction standards.

Appliance library, generator sizing, monthly cost estimation, and load visualization chart.

Rebuilt from floor planner into a full building cost estimator with city-specific pricing across African cities.

Generator: model database, maintenance schedule, noise & carbon tracking. Water tank: pump sizing, pipe recommendations, rainwater harvesting. Roof: truss calculation, timber quantities. Market stall: history, CSV export, best/worst analysis, charts.

Fixed category page layout, added tokens.min.css to 7 tools, added SA stamp duty calculator, fixed calculator bugs.

Signature Builds text always visible, tool images fill containers properly.

Chat panel updates, VAT page enhancements, blog post refinements, manifest and Netlify config updates. Registry and navbar synced with latest tools.

Logo upload, QR codes, PDF download, watermarks, and 16 African currencies supported.

Added SEO content to all 172 remaining pages — VAT guides, PAYE cross-links, tool descriptions. Optimized titles/descriptions for high-impression queries. 14-point audit covering broken links, titles, hubs, minification, and content.

All 22 PDF tools rebranded from green to blue. Added CDN fallback for reliability. Fixed twitter:title and twitter:description on pdf-editor and pdf-workspace.

Multiple tool UI redesigns, PAYE calculation engine fixes, auth hardening, and sitemap expansion. Blog redesign, category page refresh, and tool enhancement pass.

Fixed canonical URLs, GA4 tracking, redirects, and registry cleanup across the entire site.

PDF find-replace coordinates fixed, CV preview sync, business plan completion flow, cover letter download. Replaced broken unicode escapes with actual emojis across 11 tools.

Restored intro text, moved Why section after All Tools grid, tightened mobile layout. SQL formatter multi-word clause matching. VAT country images added.

Added build scripts for bundling and minification. Updated service worker cache strategy. Minified _serve.js.

New Education Hub page with scholarship finder system. Upgraded education tools with blue rebrand, bug fixes, and cloud sync support.

Fixed logout not clearing session properly. Added localStorage fallback for session token retrieval. Routed all saves through API. Fixed dashboard reading country from extendedProfile when auth user lacks it.

Profile save now uses upsert. Dashboard timeouts improved. PAYE placeholder restored. Full profile preserved in localStorage after save. Removed email_digest_enabled from allowed fields.

Corrected tool count from 540+ to 400+ across the entire site.

Widgets now use script tag injection instead of eval to bypass Content Security Policy restrictions.

The biggest update in AfroTools history. 518 files changed, 77,000+ lines of new code. Total tools: 400+ (up from 184). All 54 African countries. English + French.

Your financial overview in one place. Calculation history, salary benchmarks, document vault, workflow engine, and user profiles with country/currency/employment personalization.

Save payslips, tax summaries, and invoices securely. Integrated with dashboard for easy access.

Chain calculators: Salary → Tax → Budget. Monthly recurrence support. Guided multi-step financial workflows.

See how your pay compares in your country. Benchmark data seeded for 15 countries across multiple roles and industries.

2-step setup personalizes your experience. Country, currency, employment type. Calculation history saved and revisitable.

Donut/bar chart visualizations on all calculator results. Download professional tax summaries as PDF. WhatsApp-optimized result sharing with compare mode.

Full French UI for 14 French-speaking countries: CI, SN, CM, CD, MA, DZ, TN, ML, BF, NE, GN, CG, GA, TG. Calculateur salaire net + calculateur TVA. CFA franc formatting.

M-Pesa, MTN MoMo, Wave, OPay, TeleBirr, EcoCash fee calculators with all transfer tiers.

Pension calculators (SSNIT, CNPS, NSSF, RSSB, INSS, NAPSA, CNSS). Import duty calculators for EAC, ECOWAS, SADC, and North Africa.

JAMB Score Calculator, HELB Loan Calculator (Kenya), SACCO Projector (Kenya), Mining Royalty Calculator (Zambia), Terminal Benefits, Rental Income Tax, Capital Gains Tax.

REST API: tax rates, FX rates, salary benchmarks for all 54 countries. API docs at /api/. Free tier: 100 req/day. FX rate pipeline with daily updates for 20 African currencies.

Cross-tool context, references your calculation history. French AI advisor responses. Smart search with Ctrl+K shortcut. Mobile bottom navigation bar.

Salary, FX, business, relocation, and personal finance SEO articles. 117 total articles (up from 77). Structured data (JSON-LD), OG images, canonical URLs, hreflang tags.

Supabase: 10 migration tables (history, benchmarks, FX, vault, workflows, API keys, leads). Netlify: 34 serverless functions. CSS minification, dark mode, print styles.

Full 2D floor planner at /engineering/floor-planner/. 15 African house templates (Nigerian, Kenyan, South African, Pan-African), wall drawing with snap-to-grid, 5 door types, 5 window types, 40+ furniture items across 6 categories. AI-powered plan generation, cost estimator for 6 countries, PDF/PNG/SVG/BOQ export. Infinite canvas with zoom/pan, undo/redo, auto-save.

Old /tools/floor-plan/ now redirects to the new AfroPlan. Tool directory and navbar updated with the new name, description, and URL.

Fixed mobile navbar truncating "Sign in" to "Sign" due to max-width: 32px constraint. Button now displays full text on all screen sizes.

Full embed system at /widgets/. 128 widgets across 12 categories (financial, health, crypto, education, developer, etc.). Single-line embed code, iframe-based isolation, responsive design. Demo page at /widgets/demo/. Supports camelCase, underscore, and PascalCase widget keys.

Custom sections, multi-language support, photo upload, drag-and-drop section reordering, 6 professional templates, real-time preview, PDF export. Dashboard integration with saved CVs.

Rebranded all 128 widgets from green accent to blue (#0062CC) to match the site-wide Apple Blue design system. Updated widget-base.css and all widget templates.

Added generator brand presets (Honda, Firman, Elepaq, Sumec, Lutian) with auto-populated specs. Country-specific fuel price database for 6 African countries.

Rebuilt AI advisor with light-first UI, markdown rendering support, improved mobile layout, and architecture upgrades for better response handling.

Comprehensive audit fixing tool pages, dashboard profile section rebuild, UI improvements across the platform. Fixed hero text flash, optimistic save button, auth polling.

Hide username on mobile — show only avatar circle. Full name visible in hamburger menu only. Fixed saved-tools auth polling race condition.

Complete forex monitoring hub with 42 African currencies. Live rate ticker, currency heatmap, cross-rate matrix, crypto prices, historical charts, CBN vs parallel rate section.

Live petrol, diesel, and LPG prices for all 54 African countries. Interactive SVG map, sortable comparison table, generator cost calculator with grid/solar comparison.

Policy rates, inflation, T-bill yields, and MPC calendar for all 54 countries. Inflation heatmap, real interest rate ranking, hawk/dove indicators, treasury yields.

REST API endpoints for forex, fuel, and rates data. Free tier (100 calls/day), API docs at /docs/api/. Three endpoints: /api/forex, /api/fuel, /api/rates.

Reusable <afro-map> web component with all 54 country paths. Hover tooltips, click events, configurable color scales.

Netlify Scheduled Functions for automated data fetching — forex every 15 min, fuel every 6 hrs, rates every 12 hrs. Multi-source fallback with Netlify Blobs caching.

Professional SVG card images for every tool in the registry. Category-themed gradients, emoji icons, tool names, and AfroTools branding.

Fixed all-tools page rendering, PAYE filter, categories page slugs, salary-tax page links, homepage card alt text and dimensions. Full audit logged.

Dedicated tool/country request page at /suggest-tool/ with structured form — tool category, country, description, priority voting.

Navbar now shows user's name linking to /dashboard/ when logged in, instead of showing the signup modal. Detects auth state on load and listens for changes.

Added missing tokens.min.css, fixed nested anchor tags, updated suggest-tool links, improved mobile form layout.

Fixed text overflowing containers with min-width, overflow-wrap, and flex-wrap. Date badges and tags now wrap properly.

Corrected hero text from "104 COUNTRIES" to "104 PAYE tools across 54 countries" — there are 54 African countries, not 104.

Complete shift from dark green to Apple Blue (#0062CC, #F8FAFD). Glass morphism navbar, pill buttons, updated all 335+ files.

Supabase Auth with Google, Facebook, X/Twitter, GitHub. Password strength indicator, forgot password flow, improved error handling.

Eliminated every remaining green hex from tokens, SVG logos, JS components, homepage flags. Renamed --_green-* tokens to --_blue-*. Only national flag colors preserved.

Updated CSP for CDN sources, added HSTS preload, removed deprecated X-XSS-Protection, added upgrade-insecure-requests.

Floating AI assistant on every page — explains tools, recommends calculators, answers financial questions.

AfroDraft now prominently showcased as a flagship engineering tool with live CAD preview banner.

All three pages rebuilt with dark navy hero, professional card layouts, proper typography, table of contents on privacy page.

Added missing afro-related-tools component and proper script loading order to vat-calc and floor-plan pages.

WHO/CDC validated data for 11+ African countries, monthly risk calendars, prevention guides, medication tables, symptom checker.

15 categories including African-specific area units (Nigerian Plot, SA Morgen, Ghana Plot), special fuel & temperature converters.

Added 72 planned tools across health, education, finance, developer, language, African-specific, engineering, and legal categories.

Fixed IntersectionObserver issue preventing country flag pills from appearing. Updated roadmap section.

Added AfroTools favicon to all pages that were missing it — 404, privacy, terms, about, and all country/category index pages.

Africa's first browser-based CAD tool. 60+ AutoCAD-style commands, layers, blocks, DXF/SVG/PNG export, touch-enabled for mobile.

Culturally-aware bridewealth calculator for Zimbabwe, South Africa, and other southern African nations.

Added body fat estimation, macro targets, goal timeline, waist-to-hip ratio, health risk assessment, AI advisor integration.

Merge, split, compress, add page numbers, watermarks, password protect, sign PDFs — all in one app without page reloads.

Compare M-Pesa, Airtel Money, MTN MoMo, and Orange Money transaction fees across East and West Africa.

Calculate solar panel requirements, battery sizing, and payback period for all 54 African countries with country-specific solar irradiance data.

Country-specific PAYE salary tax calculators for all 54 African nations with current 2025/26 tax rates, allowances, and deductions. AI advisor + PDF export.

VAT calculation for all 54 African countries with correct rates, multi-item invoice mode, and reverse VAT calculation.

Full customs duty + levy calculation for Nigeria (NCS), Kenya (KRA), South Africa (SARS), Ghana (GRA), and 13 more African nations.

Convert between 42 African currencies and major world currencies. Live rates, historical comparison.

Professional CV/resume builder with African-optimised templates. Invoice generator with local currency support and tax calculations.