Gebeya, an African AI firm has announced a strategic partnership with European domain registrar InterNetX, aimed at allowing entrepreneurs across the continent to bypass international payment hurdles when securing web addresses.
The collaboration integrates InterNetX’s AutoDNS platform directly into Gebeya’s digital ecosystem.
Consequently, users can now search for and purchase domains using local payment methods, such as mobile money, rather than being restricted to international credit cards or foreign currency.
This move is designed to dismantle the financial barriers that have historically sidelined African builders from the global web.
While Africa’s digital economy is expanding rapidly, domain ownership remains significantly lower than global averages.
This disparity is often attributed to the “friction” of international transactions.
Many African builders find themselves unable to establish a professional web presence because they lack access to USD-denominated accounts.
To address this, Gebeya is embedding domain search, registration, and SSL provisioning into its existing platforms, including the Jitume AI service marketplace and the Dala AI creator studio.
“We are building the operating system for Africa’s service economy, and a professional web presence is fundamental to that vision,” said Amadou Daffe, CEO of Gebeya. “By partnering with InterNetX, we can offer our users seamless domain access without the friction of international payments. This is about enabling millions of African entrepreneurs to own their digital identity and compete globally.”
The partnership comes as Gebeya, a leading “Agentic AI” company, reports having already onboarded more than 90,000 users.
However, feedback from this growing community consistently highlighted the inability to secure professional domains as a primary roadblock to growth.
By partnering with InterNetX, a subsidiary of the IONOS Group, Gebeya aims to scale its subscriber base to 1 million.
This expansion is supported by a white-label integration that simplifies the journey from creator to established online business.
Elias Rendón Berger, CEO of InterNetX, noted that the partnership combines European infrastructure with Gebeya’s “deep market understanding” and local payment rails.
He added: “Partnering with Gebeya allows InterNetX to support Africa’s next wave of digital entrepreneurs. We’re making it easier than ever for African businesses to establish a credible, secure online presence.”
For the subscribers already using Gebeya’s platforms, ranging from service professionals to digital creators and SMEs, the integration offers a complete professional presence.
By bundling domains, SSL certificates, and websites into one seamless flow, the initiative supports African digital sovereignty.
Furthermore, by allowing transactions in local currencies, the partnership ensures that as Gebeya scales, its users have access to the same professional toolkits available in Western markets, but tailored specifically for the African financial landscape.