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Short answer
Anyone can register either one online in minutes. .com is the best-known address in the world and the safe first choice; .africa is newer, often still has short names free and tells customers you're proud to be an African business. Many businesses register both. Zimbabwe's .co.zw and other .zw domains need an application to the Zimbabwean registry; ask our team and we'll help.
| .com | .africa | |
|---|---|---|
| Example | yourbrand.com | yourbrand.africa |
| Best for | Any business, at home and abroad | African brands, startups, campaigns |
| Who can register | Anyone | Anyone |
| First year at Hostnali | $14.93 | $20.98 |
| Renewal | $17.62 | $20.98 |
When to choose .com
People in Zimbabwe and abroad type .com out of habit, and it works just as well whether your customers are in Harare, Bulawayo or London. Exporters, mining and agriculture suppliers, and lodges in Victoria Falls with foreign guests all gain from an address everyone recognises. If the .com of your name is available, take it.
When to choose .africa
A .africa address tells visitors at a glance that you’re an African business, and good short names are often still free when the .com is taken. It suits brands, startups, safari and travel companies and campaigns aimed at the whole continent.
What about .co.zw?
Zimbabwe’s own extensions, such as .co.zw and .org.zw, need an application to the Zimbabwean registry. We can’t register them online, but ask our team and we’ll help you through the process. Meanwhile, a .com or .africa can be registered and working within minutes.
Our advice: register the .com of your name, add the .africa if it’s free, and point both at the same website. Prices are on the .com and .africa pages, or read how to choose a domain name.