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The SignalReed API

Programmatic, read-only access to our African tech coverage and the data-moat trackers behind it. JSON over HTTPS, one key, sensible rate limits.

Authentication

Every request needs an API key, issued by our team. Pass it as a bearer token (or an api_key query param). Keep it server-side — a key is a secret.

curl "https://signalreed.tech/api/v1/articles?limit=5" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer sw_live_your_key_here"

Rate limits

60 requests per minute per key. Over the limit returns 429. Responses are edge-cached for 60 seconds, so polling more often just returns the cached page.

Endpoints

GET/api/v1/articles
Published articles, newest first (metadata).
params: limit (≤50), category (slug), since (ISO date)
GET/api/v1/articles/{slug}
A single article. Full body for free/metered; premium bodies are withheld.
GET/api/v1/funding
African tech funding rounds.
params: limit (≤50), since (ISO date)
GET/api/v1/layoffs
Tech layoffs across African markets.
params: limit (≤50), since (ISO date)
GET/api/v1/regulatory
Regulatory moves by market.
params: limit (≤50), country, topic

Response shape

{
  "data": [
    {
      "slug": "mnt-halan-east-africa-acquisitions",
      "title": "Why Egyptian fintech MNT-Halan is hunting acquisitions…",
      "dek": "…",
      "tier": "free",
      "category": "Fintech",
      "published_at": "2026-07-11T09:00:00Z",
      "url": "https://signalreed.tech/articles/mnt-halan-east-africa-acquisitions"
    }
  ],
  "count": 1
}

Get a key

Email team@signalreed.tech with what you're building. Access is free for non-commercial and research use.