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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.
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:
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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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