Sakura Host Swala Hosting, TZS 77.000/yr. on Linux/Windows Shared

Swala Hosting has been updated on March 31, 2026 (added December 25, 2019)

🔌 Hosted domains :	1
🆓 free domains :	0
💳 Payment Methods :	Credit / Debit / Prepaid Cards
🔨 Control Panel :	CPanel
🔧 Category :	WordpressSelf ManagedSemi Managed
✍️ Support Options :	EmailPhone / Toll-FreeLive ChatAvailable 24/7
⚑ Targeting :	KE TZ

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📜 Plan description

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Sakurahost is a Tanzanian web hosting, domain registration, and digital services provider established in 2019 by Jumbe Nylon. The business began in Arusha before expanding its operational presence to Dar es Salaam. BRELA registration was completed on December 7, 2019, under registration number 464200, while TCRA accreditation allows the company to register domains within Tanzania’s .tz namespace.

The company operates under Saccura Group and maintains a small local team responsible for operations, development, and technical support. Its services are aimed mainly at Tanzanian businesses, developers, agencies, schools, nonprofit organizations, online stores, and entrepreneurs who prefer local billing and assistance during East Africa business hours.

Sakurahost has developed a much broader catalog than a conventional shared hosting provider. Its portfolio includes shared hosting, premium hosting, WordPress hosting, WooCommerce hosting, KVM VPS, dedicated servers, managed web application hosting, AI application deployment, mobile backend hosting, game servers, reseller hosting, domain registration, managed DNS, SSL certificates, business email, Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, cloud storage, software licenses, website development, search engine optimization, and bulk SMS services.

The shared hosting range consists of the Start-Up, Swala, Sungura, and Faru packages. These are managed Linux hosting accounts with cPanel, SSD or NVMe storage, free SSL certificates, selectable PHP versions, email accounts, MySQL databases, Softaculous application installation, and a website builder.

CloudLinux separates customer accounts and controls resource consumption, while LiteSpeed improves the performance of PHP applications and WordPress websites. Imunify360 adds malware detection, account monitoring, and server-level protection. This combination is suitable for customers who want a familiar hosting environment without managing the operating system themselves.

Start-Up is intended for a small personal or company website. Swala provides additional storage and account resources, while Sungura includes a .co.tz domain, CDN service, and daily backups. Faru is designed for larger websites and includes more storage, a dedicated IP address, priority assistance, and support for additional applications. Unlimited features remain subject to the company’s fair-use and resource policies.

The Premium Hosting range provides larger storage allocations, higher inode limits, additional application capacity, and increased server resources. Nyati starts with 20 GB of NVMe storage and support for two websites. Tembo increases capacity to ten websites and 50 GB of storage, while Simba is intended for agencies and customers managing a larger portfolio.

Premium hosting offers a useful middle ground between standard shared hosting and a self-managed virtual server. Customers receive more capacity without taking responsibility for operating system updates, server security, and ongoing administration.

The VPS service uses KVM virtualization, root access, SSD or NVMe storage, dedicated resource allocations, DDoS protection, and unmetered data transfer. Configurations begin with two virtual CPU cores and 2 GB of RAM and increase to eight cores and 16 GB of RAM. Customers can install their preferred operating system and applications or request managed assistance.

Dedicated servers provide single-tenant hardware, Intel processors, ECC memory options, dedicated storage, and unmetered connectivity. Buyers should confirm the precise processor generation, number of physical cores, storage configuration, and server location before ordering because some configuration labels combine processor names and technical specifications that require clarification.

Sakurahost has placed considerable emphasis on modern application hosting. Its managed Web Apps Hosting supports Node.js, Next.js, React, Vue, Express, Nuxt, and Vite, together with GitHub deployment, automated SSL, application monitoring, CDN delivery, and rollback functionality.

The Starter package is suitable for one lightweight application, the Developer package supports as many as three applications, and the Business package accommodates up to ten applications with larger memory and storage allocations. These packages are useful for developers who want to deploy modern applications without configuring a VPS manually.

The separate AI Hosting Packs combine application hosting, a .co.tz domain, and deployment assistance. The AI Launch Pack supports one application, while AI Pro accommodates three applications and adds professional email, CDN delivery, and daily backups. Stand-alone deployment assistance is also available for projects created with platforms such as Bolt, Lovable, Replit, Claude, Cursor, and v0.

Mobile developers can use backend hosting for APIs, databases, authentication systems, and other server-side application services. This makes the company suitable not only for conventional websites but also for locally developed mobile applications and business platforms.

Game hosting includes the Pterodactyl control panel, NVMe storage, DDoS mitigation, backups, SFTP access, scheduled tasks, and Steam Workshop support. Game servers are available in Dallas, Miami, Los Angeles, Hong Kong, Cairo, Bucharest, Frankfurt, London, Amsterdam, Singapore, and Sydney.

The reseller division provides WHM access, individual cPanel accounts, private nameservers, domain reselling, and WHMCS automation. A larger white-label service can create a complete hosting company with its own website, billing platform, payment configuration, product catalog, and customer portal.

This reseller setup is particularly useful for Tanzanian web design agencies that want to sell hosting under their own identity without operating servers or developing a billing platform from the beginning.

As a TCRA-accredited registrar, Sakurahost can register Tanzanian extensions such as .co.tz, .or.tz, .ac.tz, .ne.tz, .sc.tz, and .tz. International extensions include .com, .net, .org, .africa, .dev, and .io. Domain accounts include DNS management, transfer locking, renewal reminders, forwarding, and privacy controls where registry rules allow them.

Free domain-validated SSL certificates are included with hosting accounts. Paid DV, OV, EV, and wildcard certificates are available for organizations that require company validation, higher warranty protection, or coverage for multiple subdomains.

Managed DNS uses international anycast infrastructure and can include DNSSEC, DDoS protection, SPF, DKIM, DMARC configuration, geographic routing, automatic failover, and security reporting. Available service levels depend on the selected package.

Business email is available independently from web hosting, with mailbox capacities ranging from 5 GB to 100 GB. Access is provided through webmail, SMTP, IMAP, and POP3, together with spam filtering, calendars, and mobile device configuration. Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, and Zoho services are also available with local provisioning and billing in Tanzanian shillings.

The broader product catalog includes QuickBooks Online, Tally Prime, cPanel, DirectAdmin, LiteSpeed, CloudLinux, WHMCS, Imunify360, Plesk, SakuraDrive cloud storage, and Sakura SMS. The SMS platform supports bulk campaigns, one-time passwords, API integration, branded sender IDs, and reseller accounts across the principal Tanzanian mobile networks.

Website development starts with a five-page responsive business website and extends to larger corporate websites and WooCommerce stores. Hosting and a domain are included during the first year. Dedicated packages are available for schools, universities, churches, NGOs, clinics, restaurants, salons, tourism businesses, podcasts, and startups.

These industry packages combine the most relevant hosting plan with an appropriate domain extension, professional email, WordPress, online booking, payment integration, or development work. This approach is convenient for organizations that want a complete website package rather than purchasing each component separately.

The company website has a modern responsive layout suitable for desktop computers and mobile devices. English is the principal website language, while several sections include Swahili explanations. Customer assistance is available in both English and Swahili. No complete multi-language or localized website version exists. Product prices are displayed in Tanzanian shillings (TZS).