Open Core data for sustainable digital economies

We're ambitious researchers creating modern data infrastructure to find, interpret, and model meticulous insights into how informal economic sectors in Africa interact with digital technology. We're translating those insights into data products to enable business thrive across the continent.

Aggregate, Analyse, Act.

We’re building Africa’s largest collaborative data infrastructure that combines public and private economic and market data in multiple industries across the continent, offering unparalleled insights for informed decision-making.

Whether you’re a investor seeking new opportunities, a business analyzing market trends, or a researcher exploring economic dynamics, our robust aggregation tools empower you. Navigate diverse sectors with confidence, from agriculture and trade to logistics and energy.

We are empowering decision makers from farm cooperatives to new regional energy market traders, and logistics providers to stay ahead with up-to-date analytics, customizable reports, and predictive trends, tailored to your specific needs. 

Imagine a future where logistics providers, food value chain players, and energy markets thrive on streamlined efficiency through advanced data analysis. With real-time insights at your fingertips, you can make informed decisions, simplify operations, and confidently tackle challenges. Embrace a transformative approach to logistics, food supply, and energy distribution, paving the way for growth in a data-driven era.

What is trendsAf?

trendsAf is a digital economy research lab curating insights on how markets, policy and people in emerging interact with digital systems. We are a collective of researchers, economists and data wranglers learning how to make digital economies work in emerging markets.

By working with and translating academic research and also collating public and private data, we are building an open-core data library for digital innovation in Africa.