.africa registration
.africa is designed for businesses, organisations, communities and individuals that want a clear connection with the African continent. Registration is open to everyone, with no local-presence or special eligibility requirement. Available names are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. A .africa domain label must contain between 3 and 63 characters. This gives brands room to use a short company name, a descriptive service name or a phrase tied to a regional initiative. Because eligibility is open, .africa can support projects based within Africa as well as international organisations serving African markets or audiences. To transfer an existing .africa domain to host.yt, first remove any transfer protection at the current registrar and request the domain’s authorisation code. Submit that code with the transfer order. Completion can take several days, and a successful transfer adds one year to the domain’s existing expiry date. Changing the registered holder follows a separate authentication process. Confirmation emails are sent to both the current holder and the proposed new holder. Each party must complete the required validation within five days, or the request is cancelled. A holder change does not alter the domain’s expiry date. .africa also supports practical domain management features such as DNSSEC, registrar locking, auto-renewal preferences, DNS records, forwarding and privacy settings through host.yt.
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Specifications
| Registration | 12.99 EUR |
|---|---|
| Renewal | 12.99 EUR |
| Transfer | 12.99 EUR |
| Restore | 12.99 EUR |
| Change of ownership | 12.99 EUR |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the .africa extension stand for?
africa represents the African continent and gives a domain name an immediate regional identity. It suits websites addressing African customers, communities, markets or initiatives, whether the registrant is located in Africa or elsewhere. The extension communicates geographic relevance without limiting registration to residents or locally incorporated organisations.
Who can register a .africa domain?
Anyone can register a .africa domain. There is no residency, citizenship, local-address or organisational-status condition in the registry’s eligibility rules. Individuals, companies, charities and public-interest projects may apply, with available domain names assigned on a first-come, first-served basis.
Are there restrictions or required documents for registering .africa?
africa registration has no special eligibility condition or local-presence requirement, so applicants do not need to qualify through residence or incorporation in Africa. The chosen label must contain between 3 and 63 characters, and registration succeeds only if the requested name is available when processed.
Is .africa a good choice, and what projects suit it?
africa is a practical choice for projects whose audience, activity or identity spans the African continent. It fits regional businesses, tourism services, cultural initiatives, nonprofits, publications and international organisations serving African markets. Its value comes from making that geographic focus visible directly in the web address.
When does .africa make more sense than .com?
Choose .africa when African relevance is central to the project and should be clear before someone visits the website. Choose .com when the brand needs a geographically neutral, globally familiar address. .africa provides stronger regional signalling, while .com may suit businesses that do not want their identity tied to one continent.
How quickly is .africa registered, and how long does it last?
A .africa request is handled on a first-come, first-served basis, so the name must remain available when the order is processed. The applicable registration term and expiry date are shown during the host.yt order process. Renewal keeps the domain active beyond its current expiry date.
How do I transfer a .africa domain to host.yt?
Disable the transfer protection at your current registrar and obtain the domain’s authorisation code. Enter that code when submitting the transfer to host.yt. The process may take several days. Once completed, one year is added to the domain’s existing expiry date.