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Places Data | Africa | Real-Time & Historical GPS Insights with POI-Level Accuracy

Irys
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Volume
58
Countries
Data Quality
95%
Events Delivered
Avail. Formats
.bin, .json, and .xml
File
Coverage
58
Countries
History
3
years

Data Dictionary

[Sample] Irys Sample CSV
Attribute Type Example Mapping
String ***#*#**-#*##-#*##-####-**########## MAID
value
String IDFA
eventTimeMilli
Integer 1692811310347
eventDate
String 8/23/2023
Float 31.0262 Latitude
longitude
Float -97.6131
String USA Country Code Alpha-2
horizontalAccuracy
Integer 15
altitude
verticalAccuracy
bearing
speed
deviceCarrier
String Verizon Wireless
String ##.###.###.### IPv4 Address
String ####:#**#:####:####:####:#*#*:####:#### IPv6 Address
Product Attributes
Attribute Type Example Mapping
String ***####-####*-####-##### MAID
String IDFA Mobile Advertising ID (MAID) Type
eventTimeMilli
17849500000
eventDate
8/17/19
Float 37.12582 Latitude
Float -74.12356 Longitude
String USA Country Code Alpha-2
horizontalAccuracy
37.324
altitude
10.2
verticalAccuracy
23.1
bearing
271
speed
32.18
String ###.#.#.# IP Address
String ####:#**#:##*#:####:####:#*#*:####:#### IP Address

Description

Africa-wide Places Data with accurate GPS signals. Real-time and historical datasets for POI analytics, foot traffic measurement, and location intelligence.
This Places Data product provides real-time and historical GPS event data enriched with point-of-interest (POI) context across African countries and territories. It’s built for organizations that need actionable insights into location-based activity, foot traffic patterns, and engagement at specific venues, from shopping malls and airports to cultural landmarks and event venues. Data Attributes Latitude & longitude coordinates Timestamp (epoch & formatted date) Device ID (MAID: IDFA/GAID) Country code (ISO3) Horizontal accuracy (85% fill rate) Optional: IP address, device model, mobile carrier POI proximity and classification Access & Delivery Query Method: Polygon, radius, or POI-based Delivery Cadence: Hourly or daily Formats: JSON, CSV, Parquet (Snappy/GZIP compression) Endpoints: AWS S3, Google Cloud, API Historical Coverage: Since September 2022 Freshness: 95% of events delivered within 3 days Compliance & Quality Fully GDPR and CCPA compliant Clear privacy notices at point of data collection User opt-in/out management for transparency Multi-source POI matching for improved spatial accuracy Applications Retail site selection and competitive benchmarking Tourism and cultural venue performance analysis Event attendance tracking and audience profiling Transport hub and infrastructure planning Urban mobility and zoning strategy Risk assessment and disaster response planning

Country Coverage

Africa (58)
Algeria
Angola
Benin
Botswana
Burkina Faso
Burundi
Cabo Verde
Cameroon
Central African Republic
Chad
Comoros
Congo
Congo (Democratic Republic of the)
Côte d'Ivoire
Djibouti
Egypt
Equatorial Guinea
Eritrea
Ethiopia
Gabon
Gambia
Ghana
Guinea
Guinea-Bissau
Kenya
Lesotho
Liberia
Libya
Madagascar
Malawi
Mali
Mauritania
Mauritius
Mayotte
Morocco
Mozambique
Namibia
Niger
Nigeria
Rwanda
Réunion
Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha
Sao Tome and Principe
Senegal
Seychelles
Sierra Leone
Somalia
South Africa
South Sudan
Sudan
Swaziland
Tanzania, United Republic of
Togo
Tunisia
Uganda
Western Sahara
Zambia
Zimbabwe

History

3 years of historical data

Volume

58 Countries

Pricing

Free sample available
5% discount if you buy via Datarade
License Starts at
One-off purchase
$5,000$4,750 / purchase
Monthly License Not available
Yearly License Not available
Usage-based Not available

Suitable Company Sizes

Small Business
Medium-sized Business
Enterprise

Quality

Self-reported by the provider
95%
Events Delivered

Delivery

Methods
S3 Bucket
SFTP
Frequency
secondly
minutely
hourly
daily
weekly
monthly
quarterly
yearly
real-time
on-demand
Format
.bin
.json
.xml
.csv
.xls
.sql

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Frequently asked questions

What is Places Data Africa Real-Time & Historical GPS Insights with POI-Level Accuracy?

Africa-wide Places Data with accurate GPS signals. Real-time and historical datasets for POI analytics, foot traffic measurement, and location intelligence.

What is Places Data Africa Real-Time & Historical GPS Insights with POI-Level Accuracy used for?

This product has 5 key use cases. Irys recommends using the data for Location-based Marketing, Geofencing, Location-based Advertising, Location Analytics, and Location Insights. Global businesses and organizations buy Location Data from Irys to fuel their analytics and enrichment.

Who can use Places Data Africa Real-Time & Historical GPS Insights with POI-Level Accuracy?

This product is best suited if you’re a Small Business, Medium-sized Business, or Enterprise looking for Location Data. Get in touch with Irys to see what their data can do for your business and find out which integrations they provide.

How far back does the data in Places Data Africa Real-Time & Historical GPS Insights with POI-Level Accuracy go?

This product has 3 years of historical coverage. It can be delivered on a secondly, minutely, hourly, daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, yearly, real-time, and on-demand basis.

Which countries does Places Data Africa Real-Time & Historical GPS Insights with POI-Level Accuracy cover?

This product includes data covering 58 countries like Nigeria, South Africa, Egypt, Algeria, and Angola. Irys is headquartered in United States of America.

How much does Places Data Africa Real-Time & Historical GPS Insights with POI-Level Accuracy cost?

Pricing for Places Data Africa Real-Time & Historical GPS Insights with POI-Level Accuracy starts at USD5,000 per purchase. Irys offers a 5% discount when you buy data from them through Datarade. Connect with Irys to get a quote and arrange custom pricing models based on your data requirements.

How can I get Places Data Africa Real-Time & Historical GPS Insights with POI-Level Accuracy?

Businesses can buy Location Data from Irys and get the data via S3 Bucket and SFTP. Depending on your data requirements and subscription budget, Irys can deliver this product in .bin, .json, .xml, .csv, .xls, and .sql format.

What is the data quality of Places Data Africa Real-Time & Historical GPS Insights with POI-Level Accuracy?

Irys has reported that this product has the following quality and accuracy assurances: 95% Events Delivered. You can compare and assess the data quality of Irys using Datarade’s data marketplace. Irys has received 1 review from clients.

What are similar products to Places Data Africa Real-Time & Historical GPS Insights with POI-Level Accuracy?

This product has 3 related products. These alternatives include Places Data Global Real-Time & Historical GPS Insights with POI-Level Accuracy, Unacast Mobility Data - Global Mobile Location Data - Current & Historical, and Factori Mobility Data MENA + One Year Historical Data Insights. You can compare the best Location Data providers and products via Datarade’s data marketplace and get the right data for your use case.

Starts at
$5,000$4,750 / purchase
License Starts at
One-off purchase
$5,000$4,750 / purchase
Monthly License Not available
Yearly License Not available
Usage-based Not available

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