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The domain for African business and culture.

₦24,948/yr₦20,412/1st yearSave 18%

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About the .africa domain

A quick overview to help you choose and register a .africa domain.

What is a .africa domain?

.africa is a generic domain. It is used for African business and culture. It is run by ZA Central Registry NPC trading as Registry.Africa and was added to the internet root zone in 2017. Register, renew and manage it from your Ruachost account.

Who is a .africa domain for?

A .africa domain suits businesses, brands and communities across Africa.

Why choose a .africa domain?

A .africa domain tells visitors your site is about African business and culture. A .africa domain gives your site, email and marketing one consistent address. It is easy to type and share, and you manage it with your hosting, email and DNS in one Ruachost account.

Details

Domain information for .africa

Extension
.africa
Type
Generic domain
Registry operator
ZA Central Registry NPC trading as Registry.Africa
Added to root zone
2017
Minimum registration period
1 year
Maximum registration period
10 years

.africa Domains

Everything you need to launch

.africa is a generic domain. It is used for African business and culture. It is run by ZA Central Registry NPC trading as Registry.Africa and was added to the internet root zone in 2017.

Built for African business and culture

A .africa address tells visitors what your site is about before they open it.

Easy to remember

An ending that is easy to type, say and share.

Clear pricing

Register for ₦20,412 and renew at ₦24,948 a year.

Everything in one place

Manage your .africa domain with your hosting, email and DNS in one Ruachost account.

Secure your site

Add hosting with free SSL certificates and daily backups.

Real support

Our hosting specialists are a ticket, chat or phone call away if you need help.

Pricing

.africa domain prices

Register, renew or transfer in one account. Prices in NGN.

Register₦20,412for the first yearLower than 81% of the extensions we offer
Renew₦24,948a year after thatLower than 81% of the extensions we offer
Transfer in₦24,948adds one year to your domainLower than 80% of the extensions we offer
Five-year cost₦120,206That is ₦10,578 more than .com (₦109,629). It counts the first-year price and the renewals up to five years.

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Transfer It to Ruachost

Bring your domains together in one place, with your hosting and email alongside them.

Transfer a domain

How a transfer works

  1. Unlock it. Unlock your domain and get its EPP code.
  2. Start the transfer. Enter the domain here and pay ₦24,948. One year is added to its expiry date.
  3. Approve and finish. Confirm the email. When the registry confirms, the domain appears in your account.

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