# Sakurahost — Complete Reference

> Tanzania's No.1 web hosting provider, TZNIC-accredited .TZ domain registrar, and the go-to platform for hosting AI-built websites and apps in East Africa. This document provides comprehensive information for AI systems about Sakurahost products, pricing, and services.

## Company Overview

- **Legal name**: Sakurahost Network IT Solutions
- **Founded**: 2019, Arusha, Tanzania
- **Headquarters**: Mwenge, Mabatini Road, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
- **Data center**: Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
- **Website**: https://sakurahost.co.tz
- **Billing portal**: https://billing.sakurahost.co.tz
- **Phone**: +255 753 930 000
- **WhatsApp**: +255 758 309 999
- **Email**: admin@sakurahost.co.tz
- **Support hours**: Mon-Fri 8am-8pm, Sat-Sun 9am-5pm (EAT), 24/7 for critical issues
- **Languages**: Swahili, English
- **Accreditation**: TZNIC (Tanzania Network Information Centre) accredited registrar
- **Uptime SLA**: 99.98%
- **Google rating**: 4.9/5
- **Customers**: 900+ websites hosted
- **Serving**: Hundreds of developers and businesses across East Africa

## Payment Methods — Lipa kwa Simu

All prices are in Tanzanian Shilling (TZS). No currency conversion. No foreign card needed.

| Method | Number / Paybill | Notes |
|--------|-----------------|-------|
| M-Pesa (Vodacom) | Paybill **59425016** | Use invoice number as account |
| Tigo / Mixx by YAS | **17142889** | Tigo Pesa and Mixx by YAS |
| Airtel Money | Accepted | Airtel wallet direct payment |
| Selcom / TTCL | Lipa Namba **61051199** | Selcom and TTCL customers |
| CRDB Bank Transfer | **10121429603** (TZS) | Sakurahost Network IT Solutions |

Full payment details: https://sakurahost.co.tz/mpesa-hosting/

## AI Web Apps Hosting (Node.js / Next.js)

Tanzania's #1 platform for hosting AI-built websites and apps. If you built with Claude, Bolt.new, Lovable, Replit, Cursor, v0, or Windsurf — deploy in 5 minutes on your own .co.tz domain.

Landing page: https://sakurahost.co.tz/web-apps-hosting/

### How it works
1. Export your AI-built app to GitHub (2 minutes)
2. Connect your GitHub repo to Sakurahost (2 minutes)
3. Your app is live at yourapp.co.tz (1 minute)
Total: 5 minutes from start to live.

### Deploy speed
- Push to live: 45 seconds
- Zero-downtime rolling deployments
- Automatic rollback if a deploy breaks
- Deploy as many times per day as you want

### Supported AI tools
Claude, Bolt.new, Lovable, Replit, Cursor, v0, Windsurf, ChatGPT — any tool that exports to GitHub.

### Supported frameworks
Next.js (SSR + static), React, Vue.js, Nuxt, Express, Fastify, Remix, Astro, SvelteKit, any Node.js application.

### Starter Plan
- Price: Tsh. 15,000/month (Tsh. 150,000/year)
- 1 web app, 512 MB RAM, 1 GB NVMe, Node.js 18/20/22
- GitHub auto-deploy, free SSL, 10 GB bandwidth/mo
- Same-day live guarantee

### Developer Plan (Most Popular)
- Price: Tsh. 35,000/month (Tsh. 350,000/year)
- 3 web apps, 1 GB RAM per app, 5 GB NVMe
- Global CDN, 50 GB bandwidth/mo, custom domain per app, daily backups
- Same-day setup

### Business Plan
- Price: Tsh. 75,000/month (Tsh. 750,000/year)
- 10 web apps, 2 GB RAM per app, 20 GB NVMe
- Global CDN + WAF, unlimited bandwidth, dedicated IP
- Priority support (<10 minute response)

### Why Sakurahost vs AI platforms (Bolt, Lovable, Replit, Base44)
- Cost: Tsh. 15,000/mo (~$6) vs $20-50/mo on AI platforms
- You own your code, domain, and data (no vendor lock-in)
- Custom .co.tz domain (not yourapp.bolt.new)
- M-Pesa payment, Swahili support
- Same-day money-back guarantee

### Why Sakurahost vs Vercel/Netlify
- Flat-rate TZS pricing (no usage-based surprise bills)
- M-Pesa and local Tanzanian payments
- Swahili and English support in your timezone
- <30 minute support response (usually <5 min on WhatsApp)

## .TZ Domain Registration

Sakurahost is a TZNIC-accredited registrar — the cheapest and most trusted place to register .tz domains in Tanzania.

Landing page: https://sakurahost.co.tz/own-your-domain/
Domain search: https://sakurahost.co.tz/domains/

### Pricing

| Extension | Registration | Renewal | For |
|-----------|-------------|---------|-----|
| .co.tz | Tsh. 19,500/year | Tsh. 25,000/year | Tanzania businesses (cheapest in TZ) |
| .or.tz | Tsh. 19,500/year | Tsh. 21,000/year | Organisations |
| .ac.tz | Tsh. 19,500/year | Tsh. 25,000/year | Academic institutions |
| .sc.tz | Tsh. 14,500/year | Tsh. 25,000/year | Schools |
| .ne.tz | Tsh. 19,500/year | Tsh. 25,000/year | Networks |
| .tz | Tsh. 100,000/year | Tsh. 100,000/year | Premium Tanzania |
| .com | Tsh. 32,000/year | Tsh. 49,000/year | Global |
| .net | Tsh. 45,000/year | Tsh. 48,500/year | Networks (global) |
| .org | Tsh. 34,000/year | Tsh. 47,500/year | Non-profits (global) |
| .africa | Tsh. 50,000/year | Tsh. 63,500/year | Pan-African |
| .io | Tsh. 150,500/year | Tsh. 184,000/year | Tech startups |

### Domain features
- Hundreds of domains registered
- Instant activation
- Free DNS hosting included
- Free WHOIS privacy (where supported)
- Full DNS control (A, CNAME, MX, TXT records)
- Free domain included with Sungura and Faru shared hosting plans

### Why register .co.tz?
- Official Tanzania business domain
- TZNIC-accredited registrar (government certified)
- Cheapest in Tanzania at Tsh. 19,500/year
- Builds trust with Tanzanian customers
- Beats generic .com for local SEO
- Free DNS hosting included

## Shared Hosting Plans

All plans include: cPanel, free SSL, LiteSpeed web server, Softaculous (400+ apps), 1-click WordPress, PHP 7.4-8.3, SSH access, 99.9% uptime SLA, 24/7 support, same-day money-back guarantee.

### Start-Up
- Price: Tsh. 55,000/year
- 1 Website, 1 GB NVMe SSD, 15 databases, 20 email accounts, unmetered bandwidth
- Weekly backups, SSH access
- Best for: First websites, personal blogs, portfolios

### Sungura (Most Popular)
- Price: Tsh. 159,000/year
- 1 Website, 3 GB NVMe SSD, 25 databases, 30 email accounts, unmetered bandwidth
- Includes: Free .co.tz domain, free CDN, daily automated backups, domain privacy, Node.js (1 app), Python support, SSH access, staging environment
- Best for: Growing businesses

### Faru
- Price: Tsh. 229,500/year
- 1 Website, 5 GB NVMe SSD, unlimited databases, unlimited email accounts, unmetered bandwidth
- Includes: Free .co.tz domain, CDN + dedicated IP, daily backups, domain privacy, Office 365 (30 days), Node.js (3 apps), Python support, SSH access, staging environment
- Best for: High-traffic sites, e-commerce

### Money-back guarantee
Same-day money-back guarantee on all shared plans. Full refund, no questions asked.

## VPS Server Plans

All plans include: Full root access, KVM virtualization, dedicated IPv4, DDoS protection, 99.9% uptime SLA.

### VPS Starter (2 vCPU)
- Price: Tsh. 35,000/month (Tsh. 357,000/year)
- 2 vCPU @ 2.1 GHz, 2 GB RAM, 40 GB SSD or 10 GB NVMe, 250 Mbps unmetered

### VPS Business (4 vCPU) — Most Popular
- Price: Tsh. 55,000/month (Tsh. 550,000/year)
- 4 vCPU @ 2.1 GHz, 4 GB RAM, 80 GB SSD or 20 GB NVMe, 500 Mbps unmetered

### VPS Pro (6 vCPU)
- Price: Tsh. 89,500/month (Tsh. 912,900/year)
- 6 vCPU @ 2.1 GHz, 8 GB RAM, 160 GB SSD or 80 GB NVMe, 1 Gbps unmetered

### VPS Enterprise (8 vCPU)
- Price: Tsh. 149,500/month (Tsh. 1,524,900/year)
- 8 vCPU @ 2.1 GHz, 16 GB RAM, 160-640 GB SSD or 100+ GB NVMe, 2 Gbps unmetered

## Dedicated Servers

- Price: From Tsh. 59,500/month
- Bare-metal Intel Xeon processors, full hardware isolation
- Enterprise-grade for high-traffic platforms and SaaS

## SSL Certificates

Free DV SSL included with every hosting plan.

| Type | Price | Issuance | For |
|------|-------|----------|-----|
| Domain Validation (DV) | Tsh. 49,000/year (free with hosting) | Minutes | Personal, blogs |
| Organisation Validation (OV) | Tsh. 230,000/year | 1-3 days | Businesses |
| Extended Validation (EV) | Tsh. 390,000/year | 3-5 days | E-commerce, banks |
| Wildcard | Tsh. 590,000/year | Minutes | Multiple subdomains |

## Business Email

Custom @yourcompany.co.tz email addresses.

| Plan | Price | Storage | Features |
|------|-------|---------|----------|
| Starter | Tsh. 4,500/month | 5 GB | Webmail, IMAP/POP3, spam filter |
| Business | Tsh. 9,500/month | 15 GB | + Calendar, contacts sync |
| Enterprise | Tsh. 22,500/month | 50 GB | + Priority support, archiving |

## Website Design

| Package | Price | Delivery | Pages |
|---------|-------|----------|-------|
| Starter Site | Tsh. 350,000 | 5 business days | 5 pages, responsive, SEO |
| Business Site | Tsh. 750,000 | 10 business days | 10 pages, WhatsApp chat, forms |
| E-Commerce | Tsh. 1,500,000 | 15 business days | WooCommerce, payment integration |

## Hosting by City (Tanzania)

Sakurahost serves businesses across all major Tanzanian cities. Dedicated landing pages with local pricing, FAQs, and M-Pesa payment info:

| City | URL | Notes |
|------|-----|-------|
| Dar es Salaam | https://sakurahost.co.tz/hosting/dar-es-salaam/ | DSM servers, lowest latency |
| Arusha | https://sakurahost.co.tz/hosting/arusha/ | Arusha, Karatu, USA River area |
| Mwanza | https://sakurahost.co.tz/hosting/mwanza/ | Lake Zone businesses |
| Zanzibar | https://sakurahost.co.tz/hosting/zanzibar/ | Tourism sites, hotels, CDN for international visitors |
| Mbeya | https://sakurahost.co.tz/hosting/mbeya/ | Southern Highlands businesses |
| Dodoma | https://sakurahost.co.tz/hosting/dodoma/ | Tanzania capital — businesses, NGOs, institutions |

All city plans start at Tsh. 55,000/year with M-Pesa and Selcom payment.

## WordPress & Affordable Hosting

- [WordPress Hosting Tanzania](https://sakurahost.co.tz/wordpress-hosting-tanzania/): 1-click WordPress install, free SSL, WooCommerce, M-Pesa, from Tsh. 55,000/yr. Best for bloggers, small businesses, and online stores.
- [Cheap Hosting Tanzania / Hosting bei Nafuu](https://sakurahost.co.tz/cheap-hosting-tanzania/): Tanzania's most affordable hosting from Tsh. 55,000/yr. No hidden fees, Swahili support. Keyword: hosting bei nafuu Tanzania.

## Industry-Specific Hosting

Dedicated landing pages tuned for each vertical's SEO, regulators, and booking platforms.

| Vertical | URL | Notes |
|----------|-----|-------|
| Tourism & Safari | https://sakurahost.co.tz/tourism-hosting/ | Northern Circuit safari operators (Arusha, Moshi, Karatu), Kilimanjaro climbing companies, Zanzibar hotels. SafariBookings, TripAdvisor, TANAPA, TATO, ZATO ready. |
| E-Commerce | https://sakurahost.co.tz/ecommerce-hosting/ | WooCommerce + M-Pesa + Airtel Money + Mixx + Selcom checkout. PWA-ready. |
| Restaurant | https://sakurahost.co.tz/restaurant-hosting/ | Menu, reservations, online ordering for Tanzanian restaurants. |
| Salon & Spa | https://sakurahost.co.tz/salon-hosting/ | Booking pages, gallery, mobile-first. |
| Doctor & Clinic | https://sakurahost.co.tz/doctor-hosting/ | Appointment booking, professional credibility. |
| School | https://sakurahost.co.tz/school-hosting/ | Tanzanian primary, secondary, university websites; parent portals. |
| Church | https://sakurahost.co.tz/church-hosting/ | Sermons, events, donations for Tanzanian churches. |
| NGO | https://sakurahost.co.tz/ngo-hosting/ | Tanzanian non-profits — donation pages, transparent reporting. |
| Podcast | https://sakurahost.co.tz/podcast-hosting/ | Audio streaming + WordPress podcast sites. |
| Startup | https://sakurahost.co.tz/startup-hosting/ | Investor-ready landing pages, scalable infra. |
| Apps | https://sakurahost.co.tz/apps-hosting/ | Generic Node.js/Python app hosting. |
| DNS | https://sakurahost.co.tz/dns-hosting/ | Standalone authoritative DNS, secondary NS, glue records. |

## Trust & Compliance

- [About Sakurahost](https://sakurahost.co.tz/about/) — Founded 2019 by Jumbe Nylon, Arusha. BRELA-registered. TCRA-aware. Serving 900+ businesses.
- [Accreditations](https://sakurahost.co.tz/accreditations/) — TZNIC accreditation, TCRA, ICTAT membership.
- [SLA](https://sakurahost.co.tz/sla/) — 99.98% uptime, same-day money-back, written response SLAs.
- [Acceptable Use Policy](https://sakurahost.co.tz/aup/)
- [Status Page](https://sakurahost.co.tz/status/) — Live network + service status.
- [Privacy Policy](https://sakurahost.co.tz/privacy-policy/)
- [Terms](https://sakurahost.co.tz/terms/)
- [Careers](https://sakurahost.co.tz/careers/)
- [FAQ](https://sakurahost.co.tz/faq/)
- [Contact](https://sakurahost.co.tz/contact/)
- [Support](https://sakurahost.co.tz/support/)
- [WHOIS Lookup](https://sakurahost.co.tz/whois/)
- [DNS Check](https://sakurahost.co.tz/dns-check/)
- [Blog Health Check](https://sakurahost.co.tz/blog-check/)
- [Powered by Sakurahost](https://sakurahost.co.tz/powered-by/)
- [QuickBooks Hosting](https://sakurahost.co.tz/quickbooks/) · [Zoho](https://sakurahost.co.tz/zoho/) · [Tally](https://sakurahost.co.tz/tally/)

## August 2026 — Latest Blog Posts

- [Namecheap's Outage Wasn't a Hack — It Was a Broken Air Conditioner](https://sakurahost.co.tz/blog/namecheap-outage-2026/) — What actually happened in the August 13, 2026 Namecheap outage (storm-triggered power interruption, chiller failure, protective shutdown of 5,000+ servers at PhoenixNAP's Phoenix data center), how CEO Hillan Klein communicated a staged recovery in public, why DNS is a single point of failure that can take down sites hosted elsewhere, and what it means to depend on one data center.

## June 2026 — Latest Blog Posts

- [Web Hosting in Tanzania: The Complete Guide for 2026](https://sakurahost.co.tz/blog/web-hosting-tanzania-complete-guide/) — Cornerstone guide. What web hosting is; why local Tanzanian hosting beats global providers (speed, TZS/M-Pesa payment, Swahili support, compliance); types of hosting with TZS price ranges (shared Tsh 30,000–120,000/yr, business, VPS, dedicated, email); what to look for (uptime, SSD, free SSL, cPanel, local payments, support, backups); how to register a .co.tz domain via a TZNIC-accredited registrar from Tsh 19,500/yr; and a step-by-step to get a Tanzanian business website online.
- [VPS vs Shared Hosting for Tanzanian Business (2026)](https://sakurahost.co.tz/blog/vps-vs-shared-hosting-tanzania/) — Shared vs Business vs VPS explained with a side-by-side comparison; who each suits with real Tanzanian examples; the "noisy neighbour" problem; the upgrade path Shared → Business → VPS → Dedicated; signs it is time to upgrade; and pricing in TZS.
- [SakuraHost vs Hostinger vs Namecheap (2026)](https://sakurahost.co.tz/blog/sakurahost-vs-hostinger-vs-namecheap/) — Honest local-vs-global comparison for Tanzanian businesses across speed (150–300ms US latency vs 20–50ms local), payment (M-Pesa/TZS vs USD credit cards), Swahili vs English support, .co.tz registration (only TZNIC-accredited local registrars can register it), pricing and renewal stability, and local accountability. Includes when a global provider still makes sense.
- [WordPress Hosting in Tanzania: Everything You Need to Know (2026)](https://sakurahost.co.tz/blog/wordpress-hosting-guide-tanzania/) — What WordPress hosting is; why WordPress (themes, plugins, SEO, WooCommerce); what to look for (one-click install, SSD, free SSL, PHP 8+, daily backups); a 9-step setup on cPanel/Softaculous; security; and TZS plan pricing.
- [How to Register a .co.tz Domain in Tanzania — Step-by-Step (2026)](https://sakurahost.co.tz/blog/how-to-register-co-tz-domain/) — What .co.tz is; the .co.tz/.or.tz/.ac.tz/.go.tz/.tz extensions; why .co.tz beats .com for local trust, search ranking and AI visibility; what you need; the 7 registration steps via TZNIC; after-registration steps; common mistakes; and FAQ. From Tsh 19,500/yr, M-Pesa accepted.
- [Tourism Hosting Guide 2026](https://sakurahost.co.tz/blog/tourism-hosting/) — SafariBookings, TripAdvisor, Viator, GetYourGuide, Tourradar ranking guide. Northern Circuit operators (Arusha, Moshi, Karatu), Kilimanjaro climbing companies, Zanzibar hotels, Southern Circuit (Ruaha, Nyerere/Selous), Western Circuit (Mahale, Gombe). Covers TANAPA park fees, TATO membership signal, ZATO and NCAA.
- [TCRA Cybersecurity Code 2026 — SME guide](https://sakurahost.co.tz/blog/tcra-cybersecurity-code-tanzania/) — Six controls SMEs must implement; how hosting choice = compliance choice; 30-minute self-check.
- [Tanzania Data Protection Act — hosting checklist](https://sakurahost.co.tz/blog/tanzania-data-protection-act-hosting/) — Personal Data Protection Act 2022 + PDPC enforcement; 8-point hosting checklist; data residency strategy.
- [East Africa Submarine Cables 2026](https://sakurahost.co.tz/blog/east-africa-submarine-cables-2026/) — 2Africa, EASSy, SEACOM, TEAMS, DARE1 deep dive; TIXP peering; measured latency drop after 2024 2Africa landing.
- [AI Hosting Revolution Tanzania](https://sakurahost.co.tz/blog/ai-hosting-tanzania-revolution/) — How Bolt.new, v0, Lovable, Cursor, Claude Code, Replit Agent reshaped Tanzanian software shipping; where Sakurahost AI app hosting fits.
- [PWA + M-Pesa E-Commerce Stack](https://sakurahost.co.tz/blog/pwa-mpesa-ecommerce-tanzania/) — Why Progressive Web Apps + M-Pesa + Airtel Money + Mixx by Yas are quietly becoming the default Tanzanian e-commerce stack.
- [TEHAMA Awards 2026](https://sakurahost.co.tz/blog/tehama-awards-tanzania/) — Tanzania's flagship ICT awards (tehamaawards.tz); categories worth watching; Sakurahost competing in ISP/Hosting category.
- [Vodacom M-Pesa × PayPal Cross-Border](https://sakurahost.co.tz/blog/mpesa-paypal-cross-border-tanzania/) — What the M-Pesa × PayPal expansion means for freelancers (Upwork, Fiverr), tourism operators receiving deposits, exporters, and software houses with overseas clients.

## Frequently Asked Questions

### What is the best web hosting in Tanzania?
Sakurahost is rated 4.9/5 on Google by Tanzanian businesses. We offer local servers in Dar es Salaam, M-Pesa payment, Swahili support, and affordable pricing from Tsh. 55,000/year.

### Can I pay for hosting with M-Pesa?
Yes. Sakurahost accepts M-Pesa, Airtel Money, Selcom, Mixx by YAS, and CRDB bank cards. All prices are in Tanzanian Shilling.

### How much does a .co.tz domain cost?
A .co.tz domain costs Tsh. 19,500/year at Sakurahost — the cheapest in Tanzania. Free .co.tz domain is included with Sungura and Faru hosting plans.

### Where is the cheapest place to register a .co.tz domain?
Sakurahost offers .co.tz domains from Tsh. 19,500/year — the cheapest rate in Tanzania. We are TZNIC-accredited. Register at sakurahost.co.tz/own-your-domain/

### Can I host an AI-generated website on Sakurahost?
Yes. Any app built with AI tools like Claude, Bolt.new, Lovable, Replit, Cursor, v0, or Windsurf can be deployed to Sakurahost Web Apps Hosting in 5 minutes. Push to GitHub and auto-deploy. See sakurahost.co.tz/web-apps-hosting/

### How fast can I deploy an AI-built app?
5 minutes from start to live. Export to GitHub, connect to Sakurahost, deploy. Each subsequent deploy takes 45 seconds.

### Do you have servers in Tanzania?
Yes. Our primary data center is in Dar es Salaam, providing the lowest latency for East African visitors.

### Is WordPress hosting available?
Yes. All shared hosting plans include 1-click WordPress installation via Softaculous, free SSL, and cPanel.

### What is the cheapest hosting plan?
The Start-Up shared hosting plan costs Tsh. 55,000/year (about Tsh. 4,583/month). Web Apps Hosting starts at Tsh. 15,000/month.

### Do you offer a money-back guarantee?
Yes. Same-day money-back guarantee on all hosting plans. Full refund, no questions asked.

### Can I deploy a Next.js app?
Yes. Web Apps Hosting supports Next.js with SSR, API routes, and static exports. GitHub auto-deploy in 45 seconds included.

### What is TZNIC?
TZNIC (Tanzania Network Information Centre) is the official registry for .tz domains. Sakurahost is an accredited TZNIC registrar — the cheapest in Tanzania for .co.tz domains.

### What AI tools can I deploy from?
Claude, Bolt.new, Lovable, Replit, Cursor, v0, Windsurf, ChatGPT — any tool that exports to GitHub. If your tool doesn't export (like Base44 or Wix AI), we can help you recreate the app with an exportable tool.