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The .africa TLD is a geographic top-level domain created to promote African identity, businesses, people, and culture on the Internet. It was developed as a Pan-African online identity to serve individuals, organizations, and enterprises with strong ties to the African continent.
Open for registration by anyone with a connection to Africa, including individuals, businesses, and organizations based on the continent or with African heritage.
The .africa extension is a geographic top-level domain in the Domain Name System (DNS). It is managed by ZA Central Registry NPC trading as Registry.Africa. .africa was introduced in 2017. There are currently 56,091 domains registered under this extension. DNSSEC adoption stands at 1.2%.
Registration pricing for .africa is not publicly listed. Contact an ICANN-accredited registrar for availability and pricing.
The .africa TLD was proposed during ICANN's early gTLD rounds but faced years of legal and political contention between competing applicants, primarily DotConnectAfrica and ZA Central Registry (Registry.Africa). After the African Union initially endorsed DotConnectAfrica, it later withdrew support and endorsed ZA Central Registry following an Expression of Interest process. The ICANN Board delegated .africa to ZA Central Registry on February 17, 2017. General availability began on July 4, 2017, following resolution of objections and appeals.
The .africa TLD serves a specific purpose in the domain ecosystem, providing users with clear context about the websites using this extension.
The .africa TLD is commonly used for the following purposes:
56,091
1.2%
If .africa doesn't meet your needs, consider these alternatives:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Extension | .africa |
| Type | Generic TLD (gTLD) |
| Total Registrations | 56,091 |
| DNSSEC Adoption | 1.2% |
| Registration Price | Contact registrar |
| Renewal Price | Contact registrar |
| Registry Operator | ZA Central Registry NPC trading as Registry.Africa |
| Introduced | 2017-02-17 |
| Restrictions | Open for registration by anyone with a connection to Africa, including individuals, businesses, and organizations based on the continent or with African heritage. |
Registration density analysis for .africa domains by character length. Currently 46,007 domains are registered across all lengths.
Total Registered
46.0K
Peak Saturation
15.7%
2-char names
DNSSEC Adoption
1.2%
Top Provider
Namecheap
| Length | Registered | % Full | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 chars | 106 | 15.7% | |
| 3 chars | 1,270 | 7.2% | |
| 4 chars | 4,348 | 0.95% | |
| 5 chars | 5,092 | 0.04% | |
| 6 chars | 5,845 | <0.01% | |
| 7 chars | 6,019 | <0.01% | |
| 8 chars | 6,079 | <0.01% | |
| 9 chars | 5,518 | <0.01% | |
| 10 chars | 4,762 | <0.01% | |
| 11 chars | 3,873 | <0.01% | |
| 12 chars | 3,095 | <0.01% |
Updated daily from zone file analysis. Alpha density = registered / 26^length.
Compare across all TLDs →No formal residency or legal entity requirements. Registrants must demonstrate some association with Africa, such as presence, operations, heritage, or cultural connection.
The .africa TLD is available for registration through accredited domain registrars.
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