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.africa domain registration in South Africa
One address for a brand that works across Africa, or a business that wants to show its African roots.
- Best for: brands that serve the whole continent
- No documents needed
- Free DNS management and 24/7 support
About .africa
Who can register a .africa domain?
Anyone, anywhere: individuals, businesses and organisations. No documents are needed.
.africa domains are managed by ZACR, the registry for the extension. Hostnali registers them on your behalf and you stay the registered owner.
Included
What you get with every .africa domain
Free DNS management
Point your domain anywhere and edit its records from the client area.
Active in minutes
Most registrations are live within minutes of payment.
Email on your domain
Use [email protected] with any of our hosting or email plans.
Easy transfers
Move a .africa domain you already own to Hostnali with its transfer code.
Renewal reminders
Reminders before it expires, and automatic renewal if you turn it on.
24/7 support
Real people across South Africa, by live chat, ticket.
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FAQ
.africa domain questions
How much does a .africa domain cost?
A .africa domain costs R 375 for the first year and R 375 a year to renew. Transferring one to Hostnali costs R 375. Prices are in ZAR and are taken from our billing system, so this page always shows the current price.
Who can register a .africa domain?
Anyone, anywhere: individuals, businesses and organisations. No documents are needed.
How long does it take to register a .africa domain?
Most registrations are active within minutes of payment. It can then take a few hours for the new domain to be visible everywhere on the internet.
Can I transfer my .africa domain to Hostnali?
Yes. Unlock the domain at your current registrar, get its transfer (EPP) code and start the transfer from our domain transfer page. A transfer costs R 375 and adds a year to the registration. It takes 5–7 days.
Can I get a website and email on my .africa domain?
Yes. Add web hosting or email hosting to publish a website and create addresses like [email protected]. You can also keep the domain with us and point it to a service elsewhere.
Get your .africa domain today
From R 375 for the first year, with free DNS management and 24/7 support.