List of .africa Zone Domains
.africa Domain Zone Datasets
Download a .africa domain name list or a full dataset with DNS, server IP, emails, phone numbers and registration data (all fields are listed in the FAQ).
Zone TLD: .AFRICA
Zone type: generic (gTLD)
Update frequency: daily (last updated on October 25, 2026)
Total domains monitored: 96,182
Live domains included in datasets: 62,217
Datasets available:
Basic Domain List (download sample 💾)
Detailed Domain Dataset (download sample 💾)
Filters: Active domains, New domains (last 24h), Deleted domains (last 24h)
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Active domains currently registered |
New domains last 24h |
Deleted domains last 24h |
Emails from websites |
Phones from websites |
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| Basic Domain List | Oct 25, 2026 | 62,217 | 55 | 36 | --- | --- | Download GET |
| Detailed Domain Dataset | Oct 25, 2026 | 62,217 | 55 | --- | YES | YES | Download GET |
How many .africa domains are registered?
As of October 25, 2026, the .africa domain list contains 62,217 active .africa domains, 0.018% of all domains tracked by NetAPI, which makes .africa the #169 largest of 1,584 zones. 55 new .africa domains were registered in the last 24 hours and 2,484 over the last 30 days. Net of expired and deleted domains, the zone changed by +539 (+0.874%) in 30 days and by +6,832 (+12.3%) year over year.
The .africa domain list and the detailed dataset above are refreshed daily, so these figures move with the zone. 102 .africa domains are in the free NetAPI Top 1M. See the Top 1M list. 7 .africa domains are currently listed in the compromised domains feed (0.011% of the zone). See the TLD abuse report.
Frequently Asked Questions
See our FAQ for more answers.
Can I download sample datasets for the .africa zone?
Yes. Download a sample .africa domain list or a sample .africa dataset.
What is a basic domain list, and how does it differ from a detailed dataset?
Both cover the same 62,217 registered domain names in the .africa zone. A basic list is one domain name per line in a gzip CSV. A detailed dataset adds the nameservers, the server IP and its country, the hostname, emails and phone numbers found on the website, and, where the registry publishes them, the registration and expiration dates and the registrar. The full list of columns is in the dataset format details.
What are active and new domains?
Datasets for .africa are updated daily. Active domains are all currently registered names in the zone. New domains are names added in the last 24 hours.
Can I download only newly registered .africa domains?
Yes. The New domains list contains only the .africa domains registered in the last 24 hours and is rebuilt every day. To download it by hand, sign in and click the number in the New domains column of the download table on this page; the Download button next to it fetches the full list of active domains. Through the API, use the download method with the new filter, as described in the API documentation.
Can I download deleted .africa domains?
Yes. The Deleted domains list contains the .africa domains that were in the zone the day before and have dropped out of it, so it covers the last 24 hours and is rebuilt every day. Deleted domains are available as a list of domain names only, there is no detailed dataset for them.
A deleted domain is not necessarily free to register. The list records names that have dropped out of the .africa zone: the registration expired, or the domain was suspended or undelegated. After the expiration date a domain normally goes through a renewal grace period and a redemption period, typically 30 to 75 days depending on the zone, during which the current holder can still restore it, and only after a short pending-delete period is it released for registration. Some names return to the zone when the holder renews or a suspension is lifted, and then appear in the New domains list again.
What format and size is the file?
Every .africa domain list and dataset is a CSV file compressed with gzip (.csv.gz).
The basic list has one domain name per line. The detailed dataset has one row per domain with the additional data listed in the
dataset format details.
The current .africa files are about 298 KB (basic list)
and 1.5 MB (detailed dataset) compressed.
Any archiver opens gzip files; on Windows, for example, the free
7-Zip.
Through the API you can also download the files uncompressed (format=plain).
How do I automate daily downloads?
Schedule automatic downloads through the API. See the API documentation for authentication and endpoints.
Are emails and phone numbers available for every domain?
No. We collect contact details from public websites when available. Many domains have no published email or phone, and we do not guarantee these fields on every row. Do not use the data for unsolicited bulk outreach.
Additional .AFRICA Zone / Registry Information
Zone Registry: Registry Africa (ZACR)
Dispute Policy: link
Registry Policy: link
Data Privacy Policy: link
The application was submitted in 2012 with the endorsement of the African Union Commission. After a long and contested application procedure, .africa was delegated in February 2017 and opened to the general public on July 4, 2017.
From small companies to large multinationals, many organisations across the continent use the domain; the banking group Absa was one of the first major companies to adopt it. Registration is open to anyone worldwide.
Top DNS providers / .africa domain zone
Share of .africa domains by nameserver provider. Click a provider in the legend to open its page.
Chart Y-axis is scaled to the data range to show day-to-day changes (not from zero).
Based on this dataset and daily threat-intelligence signals. Domains may be listed after observed phishing, malware, spam, botnet, or similar activity; inclusion does not imply malicious intent by the owner, registrar, registry, or host. Updated daily; figures may change as new data arrives.