ZMW
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NGN - Nigeria
ZAR - South Africa
GHS - Ghana
ETB - Ethiopia
USD - International
Short answer
Both can be registered online in minutes, by anyone. .com is the best-known address in the world and the safe first choice; .africa is newer, often has short names free and shows customers you're proud to be an African business. Many businesses register both. Zambia's .co.zm and other .zm domains need an application to the Zambian registry; ask our team and we'll help.
| .com | .africa | |
|---|---|---|
| Example | yourbrand.com | yourbrand.africa |
| Best for | Any business, at home and abroad | African brands, startups, campaigns |
| Who can register | Anyone | Anyone |
| First year at Hostnali | ₵178 | ₵250 |
| Renewal | ₵210 | ₵250 |
When to choose .com
People in Zambia and abroad type .com out of habit, and it works just as well whether you sell in Lusaka, Johannesburg or London. Exporters, suppliers to the mines on the Copperbelt and tourism businesses with foreign visitors all benefit from an address everyone recognises. If the .com of your name is free, take it.
When to choose .africa
A .africa address shows visitors straight away that you’re an African business, and good short names are often still available when the .com has gone. It suits brands, startups, safari and travel businesses and campaigns aimed at the whole continent.
What about .co.zm?
Zambia’s own extensions, such as .co.zm and .org.zm, need an application to the Zambian registry. We can’t register them online, but ask our team and we’ll help you with the process. In the meantime, a .com or .africa can be registered and working in minutes.
Our advice: register the .com of your name, add the .africa if it’s free, and point both at the same website. See prices on the .com and .africa pages, or read how to choose a domain name.