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Makeni Residential Proxies: 1.1K+ IPs in Sierra Leone

Route your traffic through 1.1K+ real Makeni residential IPs from local Sierra Leone ISPs like Africell, Orange, and Sierratel. City-level targeting for accurate data collection in Sierra Leone's northern commercial hub.

Shifter — Makeni Proxies
Live

ISP

Africell

Requests

14,823

Success

99.9%

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1,190 Residential IPs
Real Local ISPs
99.9% Uptime
HTTP(S) + SOCKS5

Trusted by 72,589+ clients worldwide

Why Makeni

Why use Makeni residential proxies?

Northern Sierra Leone Commercial Center

Makeni is the largest city in northern Sierra Leone and a key commercial hub. Businesses monitoring West African markets need Makeni IPs to collect accurate pricing, availability, and content data from platforms serving Sierra Leone's northern region.

Real Sierra Leone ISP IPs

Our Makeni proxy pool includes IPs from Africell (the dominant mobile operator), Orange Sierra Leone, and Sierratel. Websites see genuine Sierra Leone residential traffic from real local networks, not datacenter IPs routed through the country.

West African Market Access

Sierra Leone is part of the growing West African digital economy. Makeni IPs provide access to regional e-commerce platforms, mobile money services, and local content that may be geo-restricted or display different pricing outside Sierra Leone.

Mobile-First Market Testing

Sierra Leone is a mobile-first market where most internet access happens via smartphones. Makeni proxies let you test how mobile platforms, apps, and services perform for real Sierra Leone users in authentic network conditions.

Use Cases

What you can do with Makeni proxies

Common use cases for Makeni residential proxy connections.

E-Commerce & Retail Monitoring

Track pricing and availability on platforms serving Sierra Leone. Monitor how regional retailers and international platforms adapt content for the local market.

Mobile Service Verification

Test mobile money platforms, telecommunications services, and app functionality as they appear to users in Makeni and northern Sierra Leone.

Local Content Collection

Access Sierra Leone-specific news sites, classifieds, and regional platforms that may restrict or customize content based on geographic location.

Ad Campaign Verification

Verify that digital ad campaigns targeting Sierra Leone display correctly. Confirm geo-targeting accuracy for West African advertising initiatives.

Market Research

Collect competitive intelligence and market data from platforms operating in Sierra Leone's growing digital economy. Track regional trends and pricing.

Agricultural & Mining Data

Monitor commodity pricing, agricultural platforms, and mining industry data relevant to northern Sierra Leone's economy.

The first residential proxy provider. Now one of the largest.

Since 2012, Shifter has grown into a global proxy network trusted by 72,589+ clients including Fortune 500 companies. Connect from anywhere, access local data without restrictions, while preserving complete privacy and security.

Since2012
14+Years in Market
72,589+Clients
205M+Residential IPs
195+Countries
Pools

One product, three pools

Same rotation, sessions, protocols and dashboard on every pool. Choose how much targeting you need and pay only for that.

Buy one, get one free.

Second month is free, with full traffic included.

Full Geo

Recommended

Our largest pool, with city and ASN targeting.

from$0.75/GB
IP pool
205M+ IPs
Targeting
Country, state, city & ASN
Countries
195+
Best for
Localized data, ad verification, anything city-level
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Country Geo

Pick a country, the network handles the rest.

from$0.48/GB
IP pool
31M+ IPs
Targeting
Country only
Countries
195+
Best for
Country-specific scraping and monitoring at scale
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Non-Geo

Worldwide IPs at the lowest price per GB.

from$0.10/GB
IP pool
31M+ IPs
Targeting
None (worldwide mix)
Countries
Worldwide, not selectable
Best for
High-volume scraping where location does not matter
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  • Per-request rotation
  • Sticky sessions (sid) and timed rotation (ttl)
  • HTTP(S) + SOCKS5
  • Unlimited concurrent connections
  • Same dashboard and API
Pricing

Simple, transparent pricing

Fixed monthly plans with included bandwidth. No hidden fees. Scale as your usage grows.

Buy one, get one free.

Second month is free, with full traffic included.

Starter71% OFF
$3.50/GB
$1.00/GB
$175$50/month·50 GB

What's included

  • 50 GB bandwidth
  • HTTP(S) + SOCKS5
  • City & ASN targeting
  • API access
  • Priority support
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3-day money-back guarantee

Basic67% OFF
$3.00/GB
$1.00/GB
$300$100/month·100 GB

What's included

  • 100 GB bandwidth
  • HTTP(S) + SOCKS5
  • City & ASN targeting
  • API access
  • Priority support
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3-day money-back guarantee

BusinessPopular70% OFF
$2.50/GB
$0.75/GB
$500$149/month·200 GB

What's included

  • 200 GB bandwidth
  • HTTP(S) + SOCKS5
  • City & ASN targeting
  • API access
  • Priority support
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3-day money-back guarantee

Growth63% OFF
$2.00/GB
$0.75/GB
$800$299/month·400 GB

What's included

  • 400 GB bandwidth
  • HTTP(S) + SOCKS5
  • City & ASN targeting
  • API access
  • Priority support
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3-day money-back guarantee

Compare

Save up to 70% vs competitors

Same enterprise features, fraction of the cost.

$0.75
Shifter
$2.00
Decodo
$2.50
Bright Data
$2.50
Oxylabs
Cost per GB — lower is better
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Makeni residential proxies.

Shifter maintains 1.1K+ residential IPs in Makeni, sourced from real Sierra Leone ISPs including Africell, Orange Sierra Leone, and Sierratel. These are genuine residential connections from the Makeni area.

Use Shifter's city-level geo-targeting by adding 'city-makeni' to your proxy credentials. All requests will route through residential IPs located in the Makeni area of northern Sierra Leone.

Our Makeni residential IPs come from Africell (the largest mobile operator in Sierra Leone), Orange Sierra Leone, and Sierratel. These are the primary internet service providers in the region.

Lite plans start at $10 a month for 5 GB. They run on the Full Geo pool (205M+ IPs) with city and ASN targeting inside the country, and Full Geo goes down to $0.75/GB on larger plans. If country-level targeting is enough, Country Geo plans go down to $0.48/GB. You pay for traffic only, with no extra fee per IP or per location.

Yes. Makeni proxies are well-suited for testing mobile-first platforms, mobile money services, and apps serving the Sierra Leone market. Our IPs include connections from mobile carriers that dominate internet access in the region.

Our Makeni proxies maintain stable connections through established local ISPs. While internet infrastructure in Sierra Leone is developing, our proxy pool includes connections from the most reliable providers in the region.

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