The .AFRICA extension africa is the officially designated top-level domain (TLD) for the Africa. It is a sponsored generic top-level domain (gTLD) operated by Registry Africa (Pty) Ltd At the time of publication, there were about 61 000 .Africa domains registered. Some of the most notable .Africa domain registrations is that of South African bank ABSA, further cementing the credibility of the .Africa domain name space

Who can register a .Africa domain name?

The .AFRICA domain name space is open for registration to anyone.

What is the minimum registration period for a .AFRICA domain name?

The minimum registration period is 1 (one) year.

How long does it take to register a .AFRICA domain?

Registrations are done electronically, and so it is generaly processed instantaneously.

How to I transfer a .AFRICA domain name?

It is possible to transfer .africa domains between different providers. You need to request an EPP code from your current provider and ask them to unlock the domain. Then submit a domain transfer request online at www.plitoX.com. You will then need to enter your EPP code after which the system will transfer the domain name. You will remain the owner of the domain after the transfer is comopleted.

Why should I register a .Africa domain name?

Africa has about 1.2 billion people, which accounts for about 17% of the world's total population, according to the Wikipedia at the time of publication. Furthermore, the registration cost is relatively inexpensive. Thus, even if you already own a domain name, when compared to the benefit of registering and protecting your brand from being misused on such a broad platform against cost, it makes total sense!

Are there .Africa domain naming format or restrictions?

Certain restrictions do apply as set out below:

Naming Requirement	Format
Minimum Length	2 Characters
Maximum length	63 characters
Numbers	Allowed (full numeric)
Hyphen	Permitted (middle only)
IDN	Not supported

How much does a .Africa domain cost to register?

.Africa domain names typically costs between 13-15 USD per year.

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