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| Introduced | 11 February 2017[2] 1 July 2017 (public availability) |
|---|---|
| TLD type | Generic top-level domain |
| Status | Active |
| Registry | Registry.Africa |
| Intended use | Sites associated with Africa, pan-Africanism, and/or the  African Union |
| Registration restrictions | None specified |
| Structure | Registrations at second level (ie. domain.africa) |
| Documents | ICANN Registry Agreement; Policies |
| DNSSEC | Yes[1] |
| Registry website | registry.africa |
.africa[3] is the officially designated top-level domain (TLD) for the African and Pan African communities and users wherever they reside. It is a sponsored generic top-level domain (gTLD) operated by the Registry Africa. The .africa namespace is open to individuals, businesses and organizations around the world. The .africa domains are intended to showcase their brand and commitment to the African continent, establishing a home for Africa-specific products and services, expanding a brand's regional influence and acquiring online real-estate.
The .africa domain became available to the general public on 4 July 2017.[4]
- ^ ".africa Domain Frequently Asked Questions". .africa - Registry Africa. 2020-05-16. Archived from the original on 2020-05-16. Retrieved 2020-05-16.
- ^ "Africa Gets Its Own Web Address with Launch of .africa". BBC. 10 March 2017.
- ^ ".africa Domain Name - One Continent. One Digital Identity". dotAfrica. Retrieved 2019-08-19.
- ^ ".africa gTLD now open to general public - ITWeb Africa". www.itwebafrica.com. Retrieved 2017-07-07.