Lagos
Nairobi
Accra
Luanda
Johannesburg
Now collecting across Africa

African market intelligence,

sourced from the ground up.

OpenEarthStack is a location intelligence platform built entirely for African markets. We combine a continent-wide network of on-the-ground contributors with advanced data science to deliver the most accurate, current, and comprehensive picture of African commercial activity available anywhere.

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Photograph shops
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5 locations
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Verify pharmacy
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1 location
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Mama Titi Kiosk
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How it works

Our sophisticated platform blends machine learning with human intelligence.

Contributors already on the ground in African markets collect verified location data through our mobile platform, faster and cheaper than traditional survey.

Our data science layer then structures, validates, and enriches that data into actionable market intelligence - delivered fast, at scale, across any African geography.

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Use cases

Built for decisions that matter.

Ground truth intelligence powers better decisions across every function.

01

Retail & FMCG

Map every distribution touchpoint, formal and informal, across a territory or corridor.

02

Financial services

Inform agent network placement and branch strategy with verified commercial density data.

03

Logistics

Accurate, current POI data for last-mile routing and delivery network planning.

04

Real estate

Understand commercial growth patterns and category density before committing to a location.

05

Technology & AI

Train and validate models on verified African ground truth instead of Western proxies.

06

Market research

Quantify market structure, competitive presence, and category landscape at city level.

Ready to see African markets clearly?

ell us what decisions you are trying to make.

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