.AFRICA domain name - Generic

Made by and for Africans, a .AFRICA domain name will provide you with a uniquely African domain space, increasing your visibility with African Internet users while also calling attention to and promoting the expansion of the Internet in Africa. Charity organisations, schools, colleges, corporations, sports teams, media outlets, and individuals will all benefit from a .AFRICA domain name registration.

Your .AFRICA domain registration includes an Alpha SSL certificate, a professional email account, and our classic DNS which will ensure your site runs smoothly and efficiently. So what are you waiting for? Register your .AFRICA today!

Availability phases

5. General Availability

General Availability (GA) is open-ended and it's when everyone can try to register the domain names they want in real time.
For most new gTLDs, we accept pre-orders for the General Availability launch on a first come, first served basis, and our systems will register domains the very second that General Availability begins. We accept only one pre-order per domain name, and you'll receive a full refund should we be unable to secure your domain name.

Setup fee:	€0.00
Annual fee:	€23.00
Start date:	2018-07-01 00:00:00

4. General Availability (ENDED)

General Availability (GA) is open-ended and it's when everyone can try to register the domain names they want in real time.
For most new gTLDs, we accept pre-orders for the General Availability launch on a first come, first served basis, and our systems will register domains the very second that General Availability begins. We accept only one pre-order per domain name, and you'll receive a full refund should we be unable to secure your domain name.

Setup fee:	€0.00
Annual fee:	€33.00
Start date:	Phase has ended
End date:	Phase has ended

3. General Availability (ENDED)

General Availability (GA) is open-ended and it's when everyone can try to register the domain names they want in real time.
For most new gTLDs, we accept pre-orders for the General Availability launch on a first come, first served basis, and our systems will register domains the very second that General Availability begins. We accept only one pre-order per domain name, and you'll receive a full refund should we be unable to secure your domain name.

Setup fee:	€0.00
Annual fee:	€275.00
Start date:	Phase has ended
End date:	Phase has ended

2. Landrush period (ENDED)

Governed by the registry and also known as Early Access, this phase allows customers to pay a premium to register their domain before General Availability begins. This is typically used to register popular generic terms and may include an auction.

Setup fee:	€23.00
Annual fee:	€500.00
Start date:	Phase has ended
End date:	Phase has ended

1. Sunrise/Trademark holders period (ENDED)

Domains are open for registration by trademark holders who have registered their mark with the Trademark Clearinghouse.

Setup fee:	€23.00
Annual fee:	€275.00
Start date:	Phase has ended
End date:	Phase has ended

.AFRICA Format

Minimum length	2 characters
Maximum length	63 characters
Numbers	Allowed (full-numeric)
Hyphen	Allowed (middle only)
IDN	Not allowed

.AFRICA Price

Setup fee	None
Annual fee	€27.50
Renewal fee	€27.50
Update fee	Free
Trade fee	Free
Transfer fee	€27.50 (1 year extension included)

.AFRICA Registration Period

Minimum subscription period	1 year
Minimum renewal period	1 year
Renewal increment	1 year
Registration delay	n.a
Can be renewed at any time	Allowed