One search for your name across Africa and the world
Register .com, .africa and the national domains of eight African countries in one Route Africa account. Every price shows its renewal rate, and you can pay by card, bank transfer or mobile money.
Type a name, or a full domain like yourbrand.co.ke. Availability is confirmed live at checkout.
~$ check yourbrand --africa
# one name, checked across markets
yourbrand.co.tzavailableCheck current pricing
yourbrand.co.keavailableCheck current pricing
yourbrand.com.ngavailableCheck current pricing
yourbrand.africaavailableCheck current pricing
# example only; checkout confirms live status
Pay with: Visa Mastercard Bank Transfer Mobile Money in 8 countries
Popular extensions, with the renewal price beside the first year
A cheap first year can hide an expensive second one. We print both, so you can compare what the name really costs to keep.
Global store prices are in TZS. Choose your country below to see local currency. See all 1,500+ extensions
Your country's own domain, billed in your currency
Each country page prices its local namespace in the national currency and takes the payment methods people there actually use.
Tanzania.co.tzCheck current pricing /yrTCRA-accredited registrarKenya.co.keCheck current pricing /yrKeNICNigeria.com.ngCheck current pricing /yrNiRASouth Africa.co.zaCheck current pricing /yrZADNARwanda.co.rwCheck current pricing /yrRICTAGhana.com.ghCheck current pricing /yr.GH registryUganda.co.ugCheck current pricing /yr.UG registryMalawi.com.mwCheck current pricing /yrMalawi SDNP-accredited registrar
Included with every domain
No add-on fees for the basics you need to run a website and email.
Free DNS management
Add A, CNAME, MX and TXT records from your client area, including records for Google Workspace or Microsoft 365.
Nameserver control
Use Route Africa hosting or point the domain to any provider you like. You stay in charge of where it resolves.
Transfer lock and auth codes
Lock the domain against unauthorised transfers and request its EPP code yourself when you need to move it.
DNSSEC where supported
Sign the zone on extensions whose registry supports DNSSEC, which protects visitors from forged DNS answers.
Privacy where permitted
Hide personal contact details from public lookups on extensions whose registry policy allows it.
Renewal reminders
We email you ahead of expiry, so a lapsed card or changed phone number doesn't cost you the name.
DNSSEC, privacy and transfer rules are set by each registry. The pricing table marks which apply to each extension.
From search to live domain in three steps
Most generic domains activate within minutes of payment. Restricted African zones may ask for documents first.
Search and pick
Check your name across global and African extensions and add the ones you want to the cart.
Add hosting or email if you need it
Shared from CloudNest up include a free domain, so bundle them at checkout.
Pay and manage
Pay by card, bank transfer or mobile money, then manage DNS and renewals from one client area.
Already own a domain elsewhere?
Move it to Route Africa and keep every domain, renewal and DNS record in one place. Your website and email keep running on the current DNS while the transfer completes.
- Unlock the domain at your current registrar
- Copy the auth (EPP) code they give you
- Order the transfer here and approve the confirmation email
- Most generic domains gain a year of registration when the transfer completes
Why register with an African registrar?
International registrars work well for .com. They get harder when you need a national African domain, a local currency or a payment method without a dollar card.
| Feature | Route Africa | Typical international registrar |
|---|---|---|
| African national domains (.co.tz, .co.ke, .com.ng…) | Eight countries, one account | Few or none |
| Accredited for local registries | TCRA (.tz) and Malawi SDNP (.mw) | Usually through resellers |
| Pay with mobile money | In all eight markets | Rarely |
| Billing in local currency | TZS, KES, NGN, ZAR, RWF, GHS, UGX, MWK | USD or EUR |
| Renewal price shown beside first-year price | On every listing | Often in the small print |
| Support in African business hours | Team in Dodoma, Tanzania | Varies |
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Which domain extension should I choose?
If most of your customers are in one country, register that country's commercial domain, such as .co.tz or .co.ke. Add .com or .africa if you sell across borders. Many businesses register both and point one to the other.
Why do you show the renewal price?
Some extensions are cheap for the first year and much more expensive afterwards. Showing both lets you compare the real cost of keeping a name, not just the cost of getting it.
Can I pay without an international card?
Yes. Alongside Visa, Mastercard and bank transfer, our country pages take local mobile money such as M-Pesa, MTN MoMo and Airtel Money, and gateways such as Paystack and PayFast.
How long does registration take?
Most generic domains such as .com and .africa activate within minutes of payment. Some African zones ask for company or institution documents first, which adds time for registry review.
Can I use my domain with another hosting company?
Yes. You control the nameservers and DNS records, so you can point the domain to any host or email provider.
What happens if I forget to renew?
We send reminders before expiry. After expiry, each registry has its own grace and recovery rules, so renew early if the name matters to your business.
Find your name now
Search once and see it across African and global extensions.