Africa's Verified Data Exchange

Verified African
commerce data,
licensed by the row.

Retail, pharmacy and business data collected by field agents and vetted contributors.
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1,204 datasets·36 states covered·412 verified contributors·NDPA-reviewed

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Why Melon Data?

Choose the marketplace built for teams that need trusted African commerce data, transparent pricing, and a contributor-first ecosystem.

Field-verified quality

Data is collected and verified by on-the-ground field agents across Africa, so buyers can trust the source before they license.

Transparent pricing

Preview the schema, sample rows, and licensing terms before you buy, so you know exactly what you are paying for.

Africa-first coverage

36 states, 1,200+ datasets, and coverage spanning retail, pharmacy, FMCG, logistics, and more — all built for African markets.

Contributor marketplace

Analysts, agencies, and field teams can publish, price, and earn from their data in an open ecosystem designed for collaboration.

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Melon Data is Africa’s premier verified commerce data exchange. We connect enterprise analytics teams, investors, and researchers with ground-truth retail, pharmacy, FMCG, and informal market datasets collected by verified field agents and vetted contributors across 36 Nigerian states and broader Africa.

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Verified Africancommerce data,licensed by the row.