This strategic move strengthens HostAfrica’s service offering and marks the company’s entry into the Tanzanian market. Since its founding in 2016, HostAfrica has established a strong presence in South Africa, Nigeria, Kenya and Ghana. Tanzania becomes the fifth country in HostAfrica’s regional network, representing a key milestone in its mission to support digital entrepreneurship across Africa.
The expansion into Tanzania marks the next step in HostAfrica’s mission to become the continent’s leading web hosting provider and a driving force in AI-first digital innovation. By combining accessible AI-powered tools with high-performance cloud infrastructure, virtual machines and dedicated servers, HostAfrica aims to give African entrepreneurs, businesses and developers the technology they need to build, grow and compete in an increasingly AI-driven world.
AI Toolset rollout to Africa
HostAfrica is also excited to introduce Tanzanian customers to its growing range of AI-powered products and infrastructure management tools. These include new solutions that make it easier for entrepreneurs to build an online presence and allow developers to manage hosting infrastructure using natural-language instructions through AI platforms such as Claude and ChatGPT.
Product features that were recently launched at HostAfrica are:
- GPUs: Local Nvidia Blackwell GPUs as the first on the continent
- AI Website builder: Hbuild is the new product for entrepreneurs to start a website in minutes
- AI One-click templates: VPSs with preinstalled instances of Hermes, N8N or OpenClaw
Michael Osterloh, CEO of HostAfrica, expressed his enthusiasm about welcoming Zesha’s customers and team:
“Tanzania is a thriving economy and has long been part of our growth roadmap. We are delighted to have completed this acquisition and to welcome the talented Zesha team to HostAfrica. This enables us to serve Tanzanian customers locally, delivering world-class hosting services supported by strong local expertise.
“We are also excited to bring some of our latest AI-powered offerings to the Tanzanian market. These technologies are making it easier for entrepreneurs to get online and giving developers simpler, more intuitive ways to manage their infrastructure.”
With all required regulatory approvals now received, HostAfrica has formally taken ownership of Zesha and will begin integrating the company into its wider operations. The acquisition brings HostAfrica another step closer to becoming Africa’s leading locally operated provider of web hosting and domain registration services.
About HostAfrica
HostAfrica was founded in 2016 by Michael Osterloh and two experienced hosting entrepreneurs from Europe. The company is dedicated to creating digital opportunities for entrepreneurs and businesses across Africa.
Since its launch, HostAfrica has grown into a key player in Africa’s digital landscape, offering a comprehensive range of hosting solutions, including website hosting, website builders and VPS infrastructure, to more than 100,000 customers.
The company’s expansion into Nigeria in 2021 and Kenya in 2022 reflects its commitment to building a strong presence across the continent.
HostAfrica’s commitment to excellence is reflected in:
- Serving more than 100,000 African customers
- Maintaining 99.9% service reliability
- Achieving strong customer satisfaction ratings, including 4.9 out of 5 on HelloPeter and Trustpilot
- Building local teams in each market to provide culturally relevant and responsive support
For more information, visit www.hostafrica.com.
Offices: 12 Helena Ave, Helena Heights, Somerset West, Cape Town, 7130
