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If you’re looking for a .africa domain then you probably already know that they’re the official domain of Africa. And if that’s all you need to know, and want to jump straight to buying your domain, then get searching.
Still, whether you're looking to find the perfect domain for your new website or online store, or looking for alternative domains to improve SEO, we've got everything need to know about Africa domain names here.
Learn why you'd want one, what you need to register a .africa domain, and some great ideas how to use get the most out of your .africa extension.
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If you're doing business in Africa, a .africa domain extension tells everyone you're local. It's a bit like having a local accent. It tells Africa customers you're part of the local community, or have built with them in mind, and that helps establish the trust you need to make genuine connections.
Then there's the crowd factor. In a sea of .com and .net domain names (which are most of them) a .africa domain stands out. It's like wearing a bright shirt in a crowd of greys. It catches the eye, and attention, of Africa customers. Plus, it helps protect your brand in Africa.
The search engine mafia of Google, Bing and all the rest understand that people see local country-code top level domains (ccTLDs, aka .africa)
as more trustworthy and eye-catching, and they factor that into their searches . So, a .africa domain extension should help boost your local SEO. Search engines often favour local domains in search results for the same reasons users do:
So, if you're looking to connect with local customers, boost your SEO, stand out from the crowd, and protect your brand, a .africa domain name is the way to go.
Among the hundreds of places, you could have bought a .africa domain from, you’ve found this one. And we don’t think that’s an accident. Because we’re all about domains (I mean, just look at our name) and how the perfect domain is the foundation to build your great ideas on.
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Africa now has a unique digital identity, welcome to .AFRICA.
Africa is one of the most dynamic continents, with online opportunities and entrepreneurship on the rise.
Now, finally the gates of the most desirable African real estate in cyberspace has finally been thrown open.
.Africa Domains is set to bring the African continent all together as an internet community under one umbrella, allowing e-commerce, technology and online information to flourish.
.Africa Domains will be for the online travel, shopping, education, information and personal websites as more and more Africans go online.
Identify with the continent of Africa and be a part of this dramatic increase of online by registering your .Africa Domain.
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gTLD Operator: ZACR - ZA CENTRAL REGISTRY (NPC)
Sunrise Period Dates: 04/04/2017 to 02/06/2017
Sunrise Period Requirements: Must have trademark that matches your desired gTLD lodged inside the Trademark-Clearinghouse (TMCH).
Landrush (Priority) Period Dates: 05/06/2017 to 30/06/2017
Landrush Requirements: TBA
General Availability Date: 04/07/2017
General Availability Requirements: TBA
These requirements have been setup by the registry (aka the company that operates .africa domains.)
The .africa domain is an official domain for Africa. It is ideal if you are based in Africa or want to create a website that caters to visitors.
Use the search bar to find the name you want, add your chosen .africa URL to the cart, hit checkout and then follow the flow. We may ask you for additional registration information needed to process your order and sort the payment (which is available through most major payment methods, like popular credit cards, PayPal, Apple & Gpay).
It’s easy to find the latest prices of .africa domains. Just check at the top of this page , which always has the most up-to-date price.
Also note, sometimes there are different prices to register a domain for the first year versus renewing it for the next. Oh, if you know want to keep it long-term, you can often register a domain for multiple years.
.africa is a country code top-level domain (cctld) for Africa. These sorts of top-level domains differ from the generic ones like .com, .net or .org, because they’re locally focused instead of global, and their registration is managed by an in-country body or registrar.
They’re ideal for both for people who want to show that they’re a local, and those and want to do business with locals.
We’ve got good news! If you want to replace your generic email address with one that is uniquely yours, we’ve got the answer (and there’s a free trial). Just register your .africa domain name with us and then add our brilliant Business Email (it’ll be an option in the purchase flow). Then we’ll guide you the rest of the way.
You can also have a look at our business email page here, that’ll help you get a .africa email address.
There are two main ways to build a .africa website. The first is by using a website builder. It’s packed with all the templates, plugins, apps and features you need to get any website up and running, from e-commerce storefronts to photography blogs. The second is for those who want to get their hands really dirty, and build something bespoke, based on our powerfully flexible Unlimited hosting. Finally, we also have WordPress Hosting that comes with WordPress pre-installed on it.
To get started you’ll need to register your .africa domain with us and add your service you want to use to your cart.
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