Short answer
As of October 23, 2026, the best VPS hosting in Africa is Vultr (Regular Performance 1 vCPU / 0.5 GB (vc2-1c-0.5gb), $2.50/month: 1 vCPU, 512 MB RAM, 10 GB SSD, 500 GB traffic, IPv6-only or NAT), followed by OneProvider and UltaHost. 18 of the 160 providers we track qualify. They cover 6 countries and 11 cities; Johannesburg, Lagos and Cairo have the most providers.
Key takeaways
- Prices run from $2.50 (Vultr, IPv6-only or NAT) with a median of $6.49 per month across 18 providers.
- Widest footprint: OneProvider, 64 data-center locations in 50 countries.
- Best rated: ForexVPS.net, 4.9/5 on Trustpilot from 6,858 reviews.
- 8 of 18 offer Windows Server, 8 include DDoS protection and 8 bill by the hour.
Top VPS providers in Africa
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1
Vultr
US cloud with 32 global locations, Windows images and crypto payments, shared VPS from $2.50/mo. Regular Performance 1 vCPU / 0.5 GB (vc2-1c-0.5gb) at $2.50/month with 512 MB RAM; 1 locations in Africa. 32 locations in 19 countries, DDoS protection included and Windows Server available.
Regular Performance 1 vCPU / 0.5 GB (vc2-1c-0.5gb): 1 vCPU, 512 MB RAM, 10 GB SSD, 500 GB traffic. -
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OneProvider
Canadian marketplace selling hourly-billed KVM cloud VMs in 69 cities worldwide at one flat price per plan. General Purpose 1 vCPU / 1 GB / 10 GB at $4.00/month with 1 GB RAM; 2 locations in Africa. 64 locations in 50 countries and hourly billing.
General Purpose 1 vCPU / 1 GB / 10 GB: 1 vCPU, 1 GB RAM, 10 GB NVMe, 200 GB traffic. -
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UltaHost
US-registered host with KVM NVMe VPS, VDS and Windows plans across roughly 30 global locations. VPS Basic at $5.52/month with 1 GB RAM; 1 locations in Africa. 29 locations in 25 countries, DDoS protection included and unmetered traffic on some plans.
VPS Basic: 1 vCPU, 1 GB RAM, 30 GB NVMe, traffic n/a. -
4
MilesWeb
Indian host selling cheap NVMe Cloud VPS from Mumbai plus a managed VPS line in 32 cities, with a broad choice of web control panels. SM-L1 at $5.76/month with 4 GB RAM; 1 locations in Africa. 32 locations in 19 countries and DDoS protection included.
SM-L1: 1 vCPU, 4 GB RAM, 50 GB NVMe, 4 TB traffic. -
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Melbicom
Lithuanian infrastructure provider selling shared NVMe KVM VPS from about EUR 3.90 in Europe, Asia, the Gulf and Nigeria. VDS-1-SSD at $4.37/month with 2 GB RAM; 1 locations in Africa. Accepts crypto.
VDS-1-SSD: 1 vCPU, 2 GB RAM, 20 GB NVMe, 5 TB traffic.
All 18 providers with servers in Africa
| # | Provider | Plan | $/month | RAM | $/GB RAM | Cities in Africa | Windows | Trustpilot |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Regular Performance 1 vCPU / 0.5 GB (vc2-1c-0.5gb) | $2.50 | 512 MB | $5.00 | Johannesburg | Yes | 1.6 (585) | |
| 2 | General Purpose 1 vCPU / 1 GB / 10 GB | $4.00 | 1 GB | $4.00 | Johannesburg, Lagos | No | 2.5 (681) | |
| 3 | VPS Basic | $5.52 | 1 GB | $5.52 | Johannesburg | No | 3.5 (1,836) | |
| 4 | SM-L1 | $5.76 | 4 GB | $1.44 | Johannesburg | No | — | |
| 5 | VDS-1-SSD | $4.37 | 2 GB | $2.19 | Lagos | No | 3.5 (19) | |
| 6 | e2-micro | $6.11 | 1 GB | $6.11 | Johannesburg | Yes | 1.4 (43) | |
| 7 | Start | $7.71 | 2 GB | $3.85 | Cairo, Johannesburg | Yes | — | |
| 8 | s-g-1cpu-1gb | $5.48 | 1 GB | $5.48 | Samrand, Cape Town | No | 4.7 (314) | |
| 9 | Standard_B2ats_v2 | $6.86 | 1 GB | $6.86 | Johannesburg | Yes | 1.4 (57) | |
| 10 | VM.Standard.A1.Flex 1 OCPU / 8 GB | $16.06 | 8 GB | $2.01 | Johannesburg | Yes | 1.3 (180) | |
| 11 | Cloud VPS Elite | $4.46 | 1 GB | $4.46 | Nairobi | No | 3.5 (53) | |
| 12 | A0 | $5.00 | 1 GB | $5.00 | Djibouti | Yes | 4.0 (3) | |
| 13 | Standard VM (entry) | $10.01 | — | — | Johannesburg | No | 2.3 (48) | |
| 14 | Linux Cloud C1 | $7.83 | 1 GB | $7.83 | South Africa (city not published), Kenya (city not published), Ghana (city not published), Nigeria (city not published) | No | — | |
| 15 | VPS Opal | $8.99 | 1 GB | $8.99 | Johannesburg | Yes | 4.5 (222) | |
| 16 | Flexus L 2 vCPUs | 2 GiB | $9.00 | 2 GB | $4.50 | Cairo, Johannesburg | No | 2.8 (3) | |
| 17 | Core | $40.00 | 4 GB | $10.00 | Johannesburg | Yes | 4.9 (6,858) | |
| 18 | Managed cPanel 4GB | $69.00 | 4 GB | $17.25 | Johannesburg | No | 4.8 (1,773) |
Prices compared
VPS hosting in Africa
Africa is served from Johannesburg and Cape Town by a small number of providers; most African traffic is still served from Europe or the Middle East.
Countries in Africa
- South Africa (15 providers)
- Nigeria (3 providers)
- Egypt (2 providers)
- Kenya (2 providers)
- Djibouti (1)
- Ghana (1)
Frequently asked questions
What is the cheapest VPS in Africa?
Vultr at $2.50 per month (Regular Performance 1 vCPU / 0.5 GB (vc2-1c-0.5gb): 1 vCPU, 512 MB RAM, 10 GB SSD, 500 GB traffic).
Which VPS providers have the most locations in Africa?
HostAfrica (4), LightNode (2), Huawei Cloud (2) and xneelo (2).
Which countries in Africa have VPS data centers?
South Africa, Nigeria, Egypt, Kenya, Djibouti and Ghana.
Sources
Prices, plans and locations were read from these pages; last checked October 23, 2026. Prices change, so confirm on the provider's site before you buy.