.africa domain lookup
Generic top-level extension (gTLD).
Technical details
- Type
- gTLD
- Registry
- ZA Central Registry NPC trading as Registry.Africa
- WHOIS server (port 43)
- whois.nic.africa
- RDAP endpoint
- https://rdap.nic.africa/rdap/
- Added to the root zone
- Feb 11, 2017
- IANA record last changed
- Aug 5, 2025
IANA data: Oct 6, 2026
What does the registry publish?
There is no sample record yet that shows which fields this registry publishes.
What happens when a domain expires?
ICANN rules apply to gTLDs: after expiry there is a 0–45 day renewal grace period depending on the registrar, then a 30-day redemption period and a 5-day pending delete period; after that the name is released.
Questions about .africa
›What is the .africa whois server?
The port 43 WHOIS server for .africa is whois.nic.africa.
›Does .africa support RDAP?
Yes. RDAP endpoint: https://rdap.nic.africa/rdap/
›How do I find when a .africa domain expires?
Type the domain in the box above; if the registry publishes the expiry date, the whois card shows it along with the days left.
›Can I see who owns a .africa domain?
That depends on the registry's policy. Redacted fields are marked as such in the lookup result.