Africoders Maps is a free, open, community-driven mapping platform for Africa. We're building the most accurate and comprehensive map of the continent.
Hospitals, banks, schools, restaurants, and more — indexed across 54 African countries.
Built on OpenStreetMap data and community contributions. Free to use, no API lock-in.
Anyone can suggest new places. Local knowledge makes our map more accurate than satellite-driven alternatives.
Use our Places API to build location-aware apps for Africa. No Google Maps bills.
Map rendering: MapLibre GL JS — fast, open-source, GPU-accelerated
Map tiles: OpenStreetMap — the Wikipedia of maps
Geocoding: Nominatim — open-source search for addresses and places
Data API: Africoders Places API — 76K+ verified locations
Frontend: Next.js, React, Tailwind CSS
Know a place that's not on our map? Suggest it! Every contribution helps build a better, more accurate map of Africa.