HOSTAFRICA

HOSTAFRICA, hosting and domain provider in South Africa

HOSTAFRICA is a web hosting and domain registration provider based in South Africa. Its catalogue ranges from shared hosting and professional email to virtual and dedicated servers, as well as tools for creators and resellers. The company presents itself as one of the leading hosting providers in the country and offers technical support via live chat, tickets, and a knowledge base.

Web hosting and professional email

In the shared hosting section, HOSTAFRICA sells web hosting plans, LiteSpeed hosting with server-side caching, WordPress hosting, Node.js application hosting, and hosting for self-hosted applications such as n8n, Supabase, and OpenClaw. For email, it offers a professional email and workspace service that includes secure email hosting, anti-spam protection, and office tools such as documents, spreadsheets, and presentations.

Virtual and dedicated servers

The company offers KVM-based Linux virtual machines, Windows cloud servers, managed VPS with cPanel or DirectAdmin, Linux and Windows VDS servers with dedicated resources, GPU servers for intensive computing tasks, and Linux and Windows bare metal dedicated servers with root, IPMI, and RMM access. It also offers an AI connector that allows you to manage VPS, DNS, and domains through an assistant connected via MCP.

Domains and reseller tools

HOSTAFRICA allows you to register, transfer, and check domain prices, as well as perform WHOIS lookups. For those who want to resell, it offers domain reseller, African domain, LiteSpeed hosting, and web hosting reseller programmes, along with an affiliate programme and an IT partner programme aimed at covering their customers' hosting needs.

Website builders and presence in Africa

The catalogue includes an AI website builder, an online store builder, and a scheduling tool. The company operates with multiple currencies, including ZAR, KES, NGN, GHS, EGP, and USD, and publishes resources such as the SME Lab blog, focused on African businesses, as well as guides on web design costs, creating online stores, and email management. Its use cases include accounting and financial consultancies, IT services, beauty and wellness salons, clothing and fashion stores, and legal consultancies.