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The Africa Finance API

Tax calculations, live forex rates, fuel prices, central bank data, and VAT for all 54 African countries. One unified REST API with generous free tier.

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Quickstart

Three steps to your first API call.

1

Get an API Key

Sign up for free and receive your afro_test_ key instantly.

2

Make a Request

Pass your key via the x-api-key header or query parameter.

3

Get JSON Back

Every endpoint returns consistent, well-documented JSON responses.

# Calculate Nigerian tax on a 500,000 NGN salary curl -X POST https://afrotools.com/api/tax \ -H "x-api-key: afro_test_abc123" \ -H "Content-Type: application/json" \ -d '{"country":"NG","amount":500000,"type":"income"}'

Five Products, One API

Everything you need to build African fintech products.

📈
AfroTax API
Income tax, corporate tax, and withholding tax calculations for 54 African countries. Gross-to-net and net-to-gross modes.
💱
AfroFX API
Real-time exchange rates for 42 African currencies against major pairs. 15-minute updates with historical data.
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AfroFuel API
Fuel prices (petrol, diesel, LPG) for 54 African countries. Weekly updates from national petroleum regulators.
🏦
AfroRates API
Central bank policy rates, inflation, T-bill yields, and MPC meeting calendars for all 54 African countries.
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AfroVAT API
VAT/GST calculation engine for African countries. Add-on or inclusive modes with exemption support.

What Can You Build?

Real use cases powering African fintech and enterprise apps.

Payroll Systems

Calculate income tax, pension, and net pay for employees across multiple African countries.

Remittance Apps

Get live FX rates for cross-border money transfers with real-time bid/ask spreads.

Logistics & Fleet

Track fuel costs across African markets and optimize transport route pricing.

Investment Dashboards

Display central bank rates, T-bill yields, and inflation data for African markets.

E-commerce Platforms

Calculate VAT and display local pricing using live currency conversion.

Accounting Software

Automate tax calculations and multi-currency bookkeeping for African businesses.

Who Uses the Africa Finance API?

54
African Countries
42
Currencies Supported
5
API Products
99.9%
Uptime SLA
<200ms
Avg Response Time

Fintech Startups

Building neobanks, lending platforms, or payment apps for African markets.

Enterprise Finance

Multinational corporations managing treasury and compliance across African operations.

Developers & Freelancers

Building client projects that need African financial data with zero setup.

Research & NGOs

Academic institutions and NGOs tracking economic indicators across the continent.

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Simple, Transparent Pricing

Start free. Scale as you grow.

Free

$0
Forever free
  • 100 calls/day
  • Latest data only
  • All 5 API products
  • JSON responses
  • Community support

Starter

$29/mo
Billed monthly
  • 10,000 calls/day
  • 30-day historical data
  • All 5 API products
  • CSV & XML export
  • Email support

Pro

$99/mo
Billed monthly
  • 100,000 calls/day
  • Full historical data
  • Webhooks & alerts
  • Batch requests
  • Priority support

Enterprise

$299/mo
Billed monthly
  • Unlimited calls
  • Full historical data
  • 99.9% SLA
  • Dedicated account manager
  • Custom integrations

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