Comparison
A Bloomberg alternative built for African markets
Bloomberg and Refinitiv are the institutional standard globally — but for African markets specifically, they're expensive, terminal-bound, and surprisingly thin on local depth. Here's where a purpose-built API fits.
| Factor | Bloomberg / Refinitiv | MansaAPI |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | ~$24,000/yr (Terminal) | Free → $19 → $49/mo |
| Access | Terminal / enterprise contracts | REST API + SDK |
| African exchange depth | Major names only | Full listings, 7+ exchanges |
| NGX dividends & disclosures | Partial | Full |
| NGX insider/director dealings | No | Yes |
| Local-currency pricing | Inconsistent | Native |
| Developer onboarding | Sales process | Self-serve, instant key |
| Best for | Global institutional desks | African-focused products & devs |
The honest take: Bloomberg and Refinitiv are unmatched for global, multi-asset institutional coverage. We're not replacing that. But if your focus is African equities — and you want API access at developer prices instead of a five-figure terminal contract — MansaAPI is built exactly for that gap.