Data Sources
Afristox uses openly licensed data only. We do not redistribute stock exchange quotes.
Currencies
- ExchangeRate-API / ExchangeRate-Host — primary/secondary FX sources. Refreshed hourly.
- Fixer.io — optional tertiary source (API key). Provider-dependent latency.
Macro
- IMF DataMapper — inflation and GDP growth. Cached 24 hours.
- World Bank Open Data — inflation and GDP per capita. Cached 24 hours.
Remittance
Fee percentages are fetched from World Bank indicator SI.RMT.COST.IB.ZS— the average transaction cost of sending remittances to each destination country (Remittance Prices Worldwide).
These are destination-country averages, not live quotes for a specific sender corridor (e.g. USA→Nigeria) or transfer operator. Cached 7 days.
Attribution
Data usage follows each provider's terms. For partnerships or commercial use, email legal@afristox.com.