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In short
One address for a brand that works across Africa, or a business that wants to show its African roots. .africa costs K450 for the first year, K450 a year to renew. No documents are needed.
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.
.africa prices
| Price | |
|---|---|
| Registration (first year) | K450 |
| Renewal, per year | K450 |
| Transfer to Hostnali | K450 |
What you get with every .africa domain
- Free DNS managementPoint your domain anywhere and edit its records from the client area.
- Active in minutesMost registrations are live within minutes of payment.
- Email on your domainUse [email protected] with any of our hosting or email plans.
- Easy transfersMove a .africa domain you already own to Hostnali with its transfer code.
- Renewal remindersReminders before it expires, and automatic renewal if you turn it on.
- 24/7 supportReal people across Zambia, by live chat, ticket.
.africa domain questions
How much does a .africa domain cost?
A .africa domain costs K450 for the first year and K450 a year to renew. Transferring one to Hostnali costs K450. Prices are in ZMW 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 K450 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.