HostAfrica

Host Africa (Pty) Ltd, operating as HOSTAFRICA, provides a comprehensive suite of web and cloud hosting services tailored for the African market. The company was founded in 2016 by Michael Osterloh, a German cloud computing specialist, along with two other European entrepreneurs. Osterloh, who previously served as the Managing Director for a major German virtual server provider, established the company to address the growing demand for reliable digital infrastructure on the continent.

The company's business model is centered on providing scalable and secure hosting solutions to a diverse client base that includes small and medium-sized businesses, e-commerce platforms, financial institutions, and medical companies. Revenue is generated through the sale of various hosting packages and related services. HOSTAFRICA’s core offerings include web hosting, virtual private servers (VPS), dedicated servers, cloud servers, domain registration, and reseller hosting. The services are available on both Windows and Linux platforms, with data centers located in South Africa, Nigeria, Kenya, and Ghana to ensure low latency for local customers. The company also provides value-added services such as SSL certificates, professional email hosting, and Acronis backups.

A key part of HOSTAFRICA's strategy has been aggressive expansion through acquisitions. Since its inception, the company has grown significantly by acquiring several other hosting brands. Milestones include entering the Nigerian market in 2021 and the Kenyan market in 2022. Notable acquisitions include DomainKing in Nigeria (2021), several Kenyan companies like EAC Directory (2022) and Sasahost, and a major Nigerian web host GO54 in 2025, which positioned HOSTAFRICA as a leading domain provider in Nigeria. Through the acquisition of Web4Africa, an ICANN-accredited registrar, the company also gained its own ICANN accreditation (IANA number 664).

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