Compare the Top API Management Software in Africa as of April 2025

What is API Management Software in Africa?

API management software is designed to help organizations create, manage, secure, and monitor APIs throughout their lifecycle. These tools enable businesses to expose their APIs to developers, control access, enforce security policies, and ensure optimal performance. Key features typically include API gateway functionality, authentication and authorization, traffic monitoring, rate limiting, analytics, and version control. API management software also helps with the documentation, testing, and debugging of APIs, as well as integrating with third-party services. It is commonly used to ensure seamless and secure communication between different systems, services, and applications, particularly in microservices architectures and cloud environments. Compare and read user reviews of the best API Management software in Africa currently available using the table below. This list is updated regularly.

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    KrakenD

    KrakenD

    KrakenD

    KrakenD is a high-performance API Gateway optimized for resource efficiency, capable of managing 70,000 requests per second on a single instance. The stateless architecture allows for straightforward, linear scalability, eliminating the need for complex coordination or database maintenance. It supports various protocols and API specifications, with features like fine-grained access controls, data transformation, and caching. Unique to KrakenD is its ability to aggregate multiple API responses into one, streamlining client-side operations. Security-wise, KrakenD aligns with OWASP standards and doesn't store data, making compliance simpler. It offers a declarative configuration and integrates with third-party logging and metrics tools. With transparent pricing and an open-source option, KrakenD is a comprehensive API Gateway solution for organizations prioritizing performance and scalability.
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    MindCloud

    MindCloud

    MindCloud

    MindCloud is a software company that builds and maintains custom connections between your software and other platforms so you can eliminate manual data entry and start automating and scaling your business. As technology continues to advance, the modern business owner is using more and more online software tools to manage their business. MindCloud creates a seamless flow from one software platform to the next, saving time and money by connecting your software and automating your business process. We have over 50 prebuilt connectors and can add new connectors within 2-3 weeks of starting a project. What makes us different is we provide a full service that doesn't take extra technical resources on your end. We specialize in Salesforce, Hubspot, Monday.com, QuickBooks, Method:CRM, Zapier, Amazon, Ebay, Groupon, Mercado Libre, HSN, Airtable, Google Sheets and many others. Integrate your business. Simplify your life.
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    Starting Price: $625/month
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    Qorus Integration Engine

    Qorus Integration Engine

    Qore Technologies

    Qorus Integration Engine® is the only No-Code for Coders solution, enabling software engineers to rapidly create and maintain enterprise apps through a combination of building block construction, configuration, and custom coding in a highly flexible, open-source platform. Qorus includes AI automation, fault tolerant workflows, native Python - Java language integration, and a data provider API that automatically introspects and interfaces with any system independently of the underlying API or integration technology. Qorus is available as a paid enterprise edition, and a FREE, fully functional community edition.
    Starting Price: $250 per month
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    Linx

    Linx

    Twenty57

    A powerful iPaaS platform for integration and business process automation. Linx is a powerful platform for building custom integrations at scale. The platform provides enterprise-grade capability and unparalleled flexibility to cater to a wide range of integration use cases for today’s growing businesses, including application integration, data synchronization, data migration, automations, and rapid API development and management. Linx is a low-code, desktop-based iPaaS that enables organizations to connect their cloud and on-premise applications, data sources.
    Starting Price: $599 per month
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    Postman

    Postman

    Postman

    The collaboration platform for API development. Simplify each step of building an API and streamline collaboration so you can create better APIs—faster. Postman is a collaboration platform for API development. Postman's features simplify each step of building an API and streamline collaboration so you can create better APIs—faster. Quickly and easily send REST, SOAP, and GraphQL requests directly within Postman. Automate manual tests and integrate them into your CI/CD pipeline to ensure that any code changes won't break the API in production. Communicate the expected behavior of an API by simulating endpoints and their responses without having to set up a backend server. Generate and publish beautiful, machine-readable documentation to make your API easier to consume. Stay up-to-date on the health of your API by checking performance and response times at scheduled intervals. Provide a shared context for building and consuming APIs, and collaborate in real-time.
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    Starting Price: $12 per user per month
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    Unleash

    Unleash

    Bricks Software AS

    Unleash is an open-source feature management software, built with large enterprises in mind. It's private, secure, scalable, and ready for the most complex setups out-of-the-box. Move from all-or-nothing releases to safe and frequent deployments Instead of perfecting a merge and fixing bugs when a set of features go live, you can release individual changes to your users, then immediately roll them back if something goes wrong. Scale your software and infrastructure at your own pace Reduce the complexity of feature flag management and tracking through a simple, user-friendly dashboard. Keep your user data to yourself. Full stop. Unleash offers private instances as part of its SaaS package. With assets like its proxy and Edge offerings, SaaS Unleash user data remains entirely with the customer. Significantly cut costs and reduce the drain on resources Reduce a significant amount of administrative costs, technical debt and helps you focus on the feature flags' benefits.
    Starting Price: $0
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    Azure API Apps
    Continuous integration and deployment slots: Connect your favorite version control system to your API, and automatically deploy commits, which makes code changes easier than ever. Move your API to production, run tests against a copy of your app provided by deployment slots, and then redirect traffic to the new version without downtime. Simple authentication: Your API is just a few clicks away from being highly-secured through Azure Active Directory, social network single sign-on, or OAuth. No code changes are required, and we keep the sign-on SDKs for your services up to date. On-premises connectivity: Connect your API to your corporate or local network using on-premises connections with enterprise-grade security. Serve APIs to your intranet as if they were running locally, or connect them to existing internal network resources.
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    Zuplo

    Zuplo

    Zuplo

    We’re reinventing API management for everybody, from startups to enterprises. Add authentication, analytics, rate-limiting, and developer documentation to your APIs in minutes. Protect your API by adding rate-limiting with Zuplo in minutes, and add over 50 available plugins like authentication to your API with a single click. Zuplo was built on the edge and deployed to +300 data centers in the world, which makes multi-cloud deployments first-class. With Zuplo you can run different workloads in different clouds while enforcing a unified set of API policies. Zuplo is the only API gateway that runs your OpenAPI spec directly. Leverage the OpenAPI ecosystem to build your API, and then deploy it to Zuplo without additional configuration. Zuplo automatically generates beautiful docs for your API. You can customize the docs with markdown and devs can self-serve API Keys directly from your docs.
    Starting Price: $0 per month
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    Azure API Management
    Manage APIs across clouds and on-premises: In addition to Azure, deploy the API gateways side-by-side with the APIs hosted in other clouds and on-premises to optimize API traffic flow. Meet security and compliance requirements while enjoying a unified management experience and full observability across all internal and external APIs. Move faster with unified API management: Today's innovative enterprises are adopting API architectures to accelerate growth. Streamline your work across hybrid and multi-cloud environments with a single place for managing all your APIs. Help protect your resources: Selectively expose data and services to employees, partners, and customers by applying authentication, authorization, and usage limits.
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    APIWORX

    APIWORX

    APIWORX

    APIWORX, LLC helps eCommerce businesses scale faster automating their back-office systems and processes.  Our Integration Platform as a Service (IPAAS) is specifically designed for the unique needs of eCommerce businesses. Our platform automates complex with: 1. eCommerce platforms like Shopify, BigCommerce and WooCommerce and more 2. Marketplaces like Amazon, eBay, Etsy, and more 3. 3PLs like Shipbob, Amazon FBA and other third party logistics providers 4. Business Networks like SPS Commerce, Coupa, Ariba and EDI 5. Point of Sale systems like Square POS, Lightspeed 6. Accounting platforms like Sage Intacct, Brightpearl, XERO, Netsuite and Quickbooks 7. Inventory Management / Order Processing platforms like Brightpearl, SKUVAULT SKUVAULT and Shiphero. Our service is 100% managed and "done for you" with no software to maintain or buy. Operates on all major platforms.
    Starting Price: $299/month
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    Xano

    Xano

    Xano

    Xano provides a fully-managed scaleable infrastructure to power your backend. On top of that security, you can quickly build the business logic that powers your backend without a single line of code or use one of our pre-made templates to launch quickly without sacrificing scale or security. Build custom API endpoints without a single line of code. Accelerate time to market using our out-of-the-box CRUD operations and Marketplace extensions and templates! Your API comes “ready-to-use” so you can immediately connect to any frontend and focus on your business logic. Everything is also automatically documented in Swagger so connecting to a frontend is a breeze. Xano uses PostgreSQL which provides the flexibility of a relational database along with the Big data needs of a NoSQL solution. Add features to your backend in a few clicks or start with ready-made templates and extensions to jumpstart your project.
    Starting Price: $29 per month
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    WSO2 API Manager
    One complete platform for building, integrating, and exposing your digital services as managed APIs in the cloud, on-premises, and hybrid architectures to drive your digital transformation strategy. Implement industry-standard authorization flows — such as OAuth, OpenID Connect, and JWTs — out of the box and integrate with your existing identity access or key management tools. Build APIs from existing services, manage APIs from internally built applications and from third-party providers, and monitor their usage and performance from inception to retirement. Provide real-time access to API usage and performance statistics to decision-makers to optimize your developer support, continuously improve your services, and drive further adoption to reach your business goals.
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    DronaHQ

    DronaHQ

    DronaHQ

    DronaHQ is a low-code platform to build internal tools and custom apps for the web and mobile. Developers and engineering teams use this platform to create admin panels, CRUD apps, GUI for Databases or APIs, forms, dashboards & operational apps. Key features include: - Customizable UI components - Mobile + Web app output - 10x faster app development - Seamless integration to any existing tech stack - Scalable cloud-based architecture - Over 50 Engineering Support Hours (UVP) - Free forever developer plans With 3000+ Apps built and 1 million+ users supported, DronaHQ is a platform trusted by global companies.
    Starting Price: $0/month
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    Directus

    Directus

    Monospace Inc

    Directus is an Open Data Platform for managing the content of any SQL database. It provides a powerful API layer for developers and an intuitive App for non-technical users. Written entirely in JavaScript (primarily Node.js and Vue.js), Directus is completely open-source, modular, and extensible, allowing it to be fully tailored to your exact project needs. With Directus Cloud, we've taken our open-source spirit to the cloud by offering Directus Community Cloud, a completely free tier - without quotas or limitations. It's ideal for hobby projects and demos, and when you're ready for production, Standard Cloud has the power and infrastructure options you need. Our pricing is usage-based, which means you only pay for what you use. Use Directus on your next headless cms, internal tool, or SaaS project, or use our Insights for better data management and analytics. With Directus, you're only limited by your imagination.
    Starting Price: Free
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    CData Arc

    CData Arc

    CData Arc International

    CData Arc is a leading B2B application and data connectivity solution for secure managed file transfer (MFT), EDI processing, and back-office integration. It seamlessly connects enterprise applications like CRMs, ERPs, RDBMS, and more to automate complex processes and synchronization across the enterprise, both on-premises and in the cloud. The application supports file transfer through a wide array of B2B messaging protocols including AS2, AS4, OFTP, SFTP, and more. In addition, Arc features interactive EDI mapping and translation with support for all major EDI standards and protocols such as X12 and EDIFACT. A codeless visual interface features a modern drag-and-drop approach to workflow management where users can configure connectors in a workspace to build complex workflows. Drag-and-drop also extends to data transformation allowing users to easily map data between formats like JSON, XML, and CSV. Start a free 30-day trial or get more information on our website
    Starting Price: $0.00
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    The OptimalCloud

    The OptimalCloud

    Optimal IdM

    The OptimalCloud platform is a full featured, award winning, SSO Federation & IAM solution that provides a single point of authentication, policy management and auditing for a seamless end user experience. The OptimalCloud is deployed in workforce and consumer scenarios, used by some of the most recognizable companies on the globe, and used in some of the most secure environments in the world. Each feature-rich pricing tier comes with multi-factor authentication (MFA), because proper security shouldn't cost extra. The OptimalCloud is integrated with more than eleven thousand applications, simplifying set up and configuration and also has 24 x 7 x 365 support with a guaranteed uptime of 99.99%.
    Starting Price: $2/user/month
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    Backendless

    Backendless

    Backendless

    Backendless is a Visual App Development Platform (VADP) that combines API, user, and database management functionality with a user-friendly, web-based interface and UI Builder. Backendless offers the ability to send emails and push notifications and supports real-time chat and geolocation-based functionality. A Backendless application can be customized with manually written code or using our Codeless logic builder. The platform can be hosted on our cloud servers or installed and managed on your own private servers. The Backendless UI Builder allows you to build fully functional web and mobile apps. You can use the UI Builder, or Backendless works seamlessly with virtually any client-side environment, automatically morphing data to the proper format for the frontend operating system. A Backendless database can also be connected to external databases, allowing you to maintain existing data sources while also being able to manage those databases using Backendless' intuitive interface.
    Starting Price: $15.00/month
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    SyncTree

    SyncTree

    Ntuple

    SyncTree strives to be a "Super Connecting Platform" that can easily connect any services you want. With SyncTree, which consists of SyncTree STUDIO, a solution for building backend business logic with block coding, and Block Store, a platform for buying and selling pre-made backend function blocks like App Store, you can organically utilize data and connect services to achieve unlimited service expansion. Based on aPaaS, Block Store provides APIs from various services such as ChatGPT, DALLE, YouTube, etc. in the form of 'backend function blocks', which you can subscribe to and then combine as you want quickly in SyncTree STUDIO to build your business logic. SyncTree is for everyone, whether you're an individual or a business, and you can subscribe and use it according to your needs, from the free version to the PRO version.
    Starting Price: Free/1Month/3,000 Call
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    DreamFactory

    DreamFactory

    DreamFactory Software

    DreamFactory Software is the fastest way to build secure, internal REST APIs. Instantly generate APIs from any database with built-in enterprise security controls that operates on-premises, air-gapped, or in the cloud. Develop 4x faster, save 70% on new projects, remove project management uncertainty, focus talent on truly critical issues, win more clients, and integrate with newer & legacy technologies instantly as needed. DreamFactory is the easiest and fastest way to automatically generate, publish, manage, and secure REST APIs, convert SOAP to REST, and aggregate disparate data sources through a single API platform. See why companies like Disney, Bosch, Netgear, T-Mobile, Intel, and many more are embracing DreamFactory's innovative platform to get a competitive edge. Start a hosted trial or talk to our engineers to get access to an on-prem environment!
    Starting Price: $1500/month
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    Kong Konnect
    Kong Konnect Enterprise Service Connectivity Platform brokers an organization’s information across all services. Built on top of Kong’s battle-tested core, Kong Konnect Enterprise enables customers to simplify management of APIs and microservices across hybrid-cloud and multi-cloud deployments. With Kong Konnect Enterprise, customers can proactively identify anomalies and threats, automate tasks, and improve visibility across their entire organization. Stop managing your applications and services, and start owning them with the Kong Konnect Enterprise Service Connectivity Platform. Kong Konnect Enterprise provides the industry’s lowest latency and highest scalability to ensure your services always perform at their best. Kong Konnect has a lightweight, open source core that allows you to optimize performance across all your services, no matter where they run.
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    SheetDB

    SheetDB

    SheetDB

    SheetDB will turn your sheets into a JSON API, easy to integrate with other tools and all programming languages. We have prepared many libraries working with common tools, other APIs and programming languages. If you work with non-IT people, use Google Sheets as a database for your projects. Spreadsheet is a great CMS that everyone know how to use! SheetDB is really easy to implement with any programming language. We take care about tokens and security stuff, so you can focus on your ideas.
    Starting Price: $19 per month
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    Gravitee.io

    Gravitee.io

    Gravitee.io

    Gravitee.io is the easiest to use, most performant and cost-effective Open Source API Platform that helps your organization to secure, publish and analyze your APIs. Use the power of Gravitee.io to manage identities with our OAuth2, OpenID Connect (OIDC) and Financial-grade API (FAPI) certified server. Gravitee.io APIM is a flexible, lightweight and blazing-fast open source API Management solution that helps your organization control finely who, when and how users access your APIs. With strong governance features such as API review and API quality and our market leading API designer, Gravitee.io enables you to design, manage, deploy and monitor your APIs in a secure and governed way. A branded Gravitee.io portal enables your API consumers to fully engage with your business - delivering high quality engagement for your business in the digital age.
    Starting Price: $2500 per month
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    Checkly

    Checkly

    Pink Robots

    Monitor the status and performance of your API endpoints & vital site transactions from a single, simple dashboard. Checkly is an active reliability platform that brings together the best of end-to-end testing and active monitoring to serve modern, cross-functional DevOps teams. With a focus on JavaScript-based Open Source tech stacks, Checkly is easy to get started with and seamlessly integrates into your development workflow. Checkly is the API & E2E monitoring platform for the modern stack: programmable, flexible and loving JavaScript. Monitor and validate your crucial site transactions. Take screenshots and get instant insights into what's working and what's not. Coding browser click-flows used to be hard. Not anymore. Use modern open source frameworks like Playwright and Puppeteer to automate your flows. Run your checks in 20 locations worldwide. Make sure your APIs always responds quickly and with the correct payload.
    Starting Price: $0.80 /10k API check runs
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    One APIMarketplace

    One APIMarketplace

    DigitalAPICraft

    Publish, consume, collaborate, accelerate your API journey, and enhance developer experience with our enterprise-grade, API platform-agnostic One APIMarketplace. Reduces API sprawl and API complexities through the operationalization of APIs, making them discoverable, consumable, easy to access, easy to collaborate, and more. One APIMarketplace brings down the time to market by effectively increasing the API adoption, through ease of access, API usage, and performance insights to boost the API consumption. Empower developers with intuitive documentation, community engagement, resources, SDKs, and sandboxes to accelerate API adoption. One APIMarketplace streamlines the discovery and usage of your APIs, guaranteeing a smooth and hassle-free experience for developers and businesses alike. Access comprehensive documentation and test APIs in a sandbox before integration. Gain insights into API usage, performance, and user behavior with our analytics dashboard.
    Starting Price: $99 per month
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    APIVerve

    APIVerve

    APIVerve

    Our startup revolutionizes API integration by offering a single subscription that provides access to countless APIs. With just one API key, developers can unlock a vast array of APIs without the need for multiple subscriptions or complicated setups. This innovative solution simplifies the development process, accelerates project timelines, and significantly reduces costs.
    Starting Price: $19.99
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    AvAIO

    AvAIO

    SysAIO

    At SysAIO, we create all-in-one software solutions to simplify complex operations. Our flagship product, AvAIO, is built for aviation—seamlessly managing reservations, operations, and management, all within in a single platform. Gain full oversight of your airline’s operations with advanced management tools covering compliance tracking, aircraft airworthiness, and maintenance scheduling. AvAIO centralizes critical data, automates reporting, and enhances decision-making, ensuring regulatory compliance, operational efficiency, and improved resource allocation. Deliver a seamless booking experience with integrated DCS, automated check-in options, and secure payment processing. AvAIO optimizes inventory management, reduces manual workload, and ensures a smooth reservation process—enhancing both passenger satisfaction and operational efficiency. Gain full oversight of your airline’s operations with advanced management tools. Visit our website for more details.
    Starting Price: $2000 per month
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    Autochat

    Autochat

    Autochat.io

    Live Chat that Sells for you. Do you think Live Chat is only a customer support tool? We would like to change your mind. Engage shoppers in real time before they get stuck or leave. Train bots to respond to common customer queries. Target shoppers based on their history and behavior. Automate common scenarios to engage shoppers 24x7. Power to influence and assist your shoppers throughout their purchase journey. Every customer conversation gets automatically augmented with activity trail from the current session and historical transactions. It helps respond to customer queries in the blink of an eye. Features like Proactive Messaging, Live Shopper Insights and Real-time Shopper Journeys help identify live shopping sessions with highest revenue potential. All our powerful features are available with a simple DIY graphical interface. Zero programming skills required. Our Deep Integration with Shopify starts powering your store automatically as soon as you install the app.
    Starting Price: $1 per month
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    Utilihive

    Utilihive

    Greenbird Integration Technology

    Utilihive is a cloud-native big data integration platform, purpose-built for the digital data-driven utility, offered as a managed service (SaaS). Utilihive is the leading Enterprise-iPaaS (iPaaS) that is purpose-built for energy and utility usage scenarios. Utilihive provides both the technical infrastructure platform (connectivity, integration, data ingestion, data lake, API management) and pre-configured integration content or accelerators (connectors, data flows, orchestrations, utility data model, energy data services, monitoring and reporting dashboards) to speed up the delivery of innovative data driven services and simplify operations. Utilities play a vital role towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals and now have the opportunity to build universal platforms to facilitate the data economy in a new world including renewable energy. Seamless access to data is crucial to accelerate the digital transformation.
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    PrestoAPI

    PrestoAPI

    PrestoAPI

    Eliminate the need for back-end development. Easily connect to your database using the connection string or server address. Customize your API methods by choosing the data to create, read, update, or delete. Presto! Your API is ready for use by your front-end development team. No back-end necessary. PrestoAPI currently supports SQL Server, MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, and Oracle database systems. Assign roles to users throughout the application or to specific projects. PrestoAPI is secured through Identity Server, OAuth 2.0, and Active Directory.
    Starting Price: $49 per month
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    Hoss

    Hoss

    Hoss Technologies

    Get free visibility into the APIs you consume. Hoss helps teams make better API-driven products. Our simple drop-in solution makes it easy to track and manage third-party APIs. Get visibility into API performance, be alerted of errors before your customers notice, reduce the amount of time spent debugging integrations, and much more. Deep visibility. Successfully managing third-party API integrations requires deep, actionable insights - but developing and maintaining those systems takes time and taxes your engineering resources. Hoss delivers clear analytics on application errors and performance. Better customer experiences. Other tools like APMs and synthetic testing apps can’t increase the reliability of your third-party integrations. With Hoss, you can increase robustness and prevent issues that affect your customers by applying reliability features - from auto-retry to failover - uniformly across all of your integrations. Data privacy controls.
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