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Introduction
Due to AfriGIS datasets being updated and released on a quarterly basis, a method to efficiently provide clients access to this updated data was created. It allows customers to access the data via Web Feature Service (WFS), which conforms to OGC standards, for use in desktop GIS applications or direct integration into client databases.
Data is also provided as Web Map Service (WMS) which allows users to add tile layers to maps.
Data for Africa
Datasets are available for the entire African continent. As each country has their own administrative boundaries and levels, the layers for each country will differ. There are also additional datasets available for South-Africa.
Access the colloquial names (locally known names) for each administrative area.
Layers and variants
The available layers are prefixed with the three-letter country code.
There are three variants available for layers, each of which have different fields exposed.
These are indicated as a suffix to the layer name:
_enterprise (all columns)
_standard (most columns)
_basic (minimal columns)
Maps via WMS
Maps for all African countries can be added as WMS layers to your applications.
Authentication
These products make use of an AuthKey for authentication. To integrate, sign up for a free trial account by contacting [email protected]
For detailed integration instructions using an AuthKey, please click on the following link: https://developers.afrigis.co.za/authkey-authentication/
