.Africa Domain name news

The .africa domain offers an exciting opportunity.  Why?  The domain name is appealing through its potential to grow in popularity. .africa helps businesses establish a pan-African presence online, taking their proudly African brands online or connecting with geo-specific markets.  What is the domain name .africa? The .africa domain is a top-level domain (TLD) designed to […]

October 22, 2024

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Over the years, culture and heritage have become integral to each country and culture’s celebration of their identity, paying homage offline and online to those who came before them and played an essential role in giving Africa its agency. At .africa, we want to unpack how we, as Africans, commemorate culture across the continent and […]

September 26, 2024

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Pan-African Women’s Day is celebrated continent-wide on the 31st of July. It is a significant day to honour and recognise African women’s achievements, struggles, and contributions on the continent and around the world. That is why, this Women’s Day, we want to encourage women to register a .africa domain, encourage an accurate and diverse portrayal […]

July 29, 2024

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Registry Africa, the registry of the .africa domain, is proud to announce significant growth in domain name registrations over the first half of 2024. The .africa domain has seen a steady increase in adoption, reinforcing its importance as the digital identity for businesses and individuals across the continent. It now sits in the top 100 […]

July 2, 2024

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Africa Day is a significant occasion each year that represents the unity, freedom, and progress of nations across the African continent. It is celebrated on May 25th, which marks the establishment of the Organisation of African Unity (OAU), now known as the African Union (AU), in 1963. This day reminds us of the collective journey […]

June 13, 2024

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It is the year 2024, and millions of people, just like you, can connect with each other across continents in mere milliseconds. .africa is a domain name that promotes unity and forward momentum throughout Africa. As .africa marks the 10th anniversary of the domain name, we commemorate Africa’s journey in the online domain registration space, […]

June 13, 2024

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Johannesburg, 6 May Registry Africa, the Registry Operator and administrator of the .africa domain name is celebrating ten years in the domain names industry this year and has renewed its Registry Operator Agreement with ICANN for a further ten years.  ICANN is the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers, a non-profit partnership of people […]

June 13, 2024

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The online space is fraught with cybersecurity threats that challenge the integrity and security of online identities.  To protect registrants’ data and privacy, registries worldwide have implemented advanced security protocols and data redaction policies, leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) to monitor and mitigate potential threats. This article explores the multifaceted approach taken by the domain registries […]

February 29, 2024

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Predictions are that the African domain management industry is poised to undergo transformative changes in 2024, driven by technological innovations, market research underpinned by the 2023 Africa Domain Name Industry Study (anticipated for release sometime in 2024)and cultural dynamics. The more people understand the value of an online presence, the more they want their domain […]

January 29, 2024

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The right domain name is crucial for establishing a solid online presence, but what does that look like in a space where AI is utilised in the creation of domain names? As a top-level domain (TLD), .africa is committed to uniting the African continent within the digital space. The emerging role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) […]

December 12, 2023

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