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Esicia

Esicia LTD is a Rwanda-based technology and hosting company headquartered in Kigali, with operations dating back to 2008. The business combines conventional web hosting with a much wider technology portfolio that includes software development, system integration, fintech, e-banking, e-government platforms, electronic payments, network security, A2P messaging, SMS and USSD solutions, web development, and project-management services. Long-time CEO Innocent Kaneza has experience across software development, server and cloud infrastructure, banking, telecommunications, government systems, and enterprise IT projects.

This broader technical background gives Esicia a different profile from providers focused entirely on low-cost shared hosting. The company can support a website or domain while also handling development, systems integration, security, payment applications, and other business technology requirements.

The current hosting portfolio includes Regular Hosting, SME Hosting, Corporate Hosting, Cloud Servers (VPS), domain registration and transfers, DNS management, and SSL certificates. Dedicated-server services also form part of the wider infrastructure portfolio, although standard dedicated configurations are not included in the current online ordering catalog and require direct consultation.

Regular Hosting is suitable for personal websites and smaller business projects. The Simple package provides 6 GB storage, 50 GB bandwidth, and 300 email accounts. Micro increases the resources to 10 GB storage, 80 GB bandwidth, and 500 email accounts, while Economy includes 20 GB storage, 100 GB bandwidth, and unlimited email accounts.

The SME Hosting range targets organizations needing larger allocations. Business includes 30 GB storage, 200 GB bandwidth, and unlimited email accounts, while Starter provides 40 GB storage and 400 GB bandwidth. A separate DNS Manager service is available for customers primarily requiring DNS administration.

The Corporate Hosting range starts with Starter Plus at 60 GB storage and 600 GB bandwidth. Standard increases this to 80 GB storage and 800 GB bandwidth, while Advanced includes 100 GB storage and unlimited bandwidth. Professional provides unlimited storage, bandwidth, and email accounts. Businesses expecting unusually high storage or traffic consumption should establish the applicable resource-management conditions before deploying a demanding application.

For customers needing dedicated virtual resources, Cloud Servers (VPS) are available in several entry configurations. XS VPS includes 1 vCPU, 2 GB RAM, 50 GB storage, and one public IP address. Small VPS provides 2 vCPU, 4 GB RAM, 100 GB storage, and one public IP address. The standard VPS specifications do not define the virtualization platform, included traffic allowance, storage technology, operating-system choices, backup retention, or whether administration is included, so these points are worth confirming for production workloads.

Domain services are an important part of the business. Esicia is an accredited .RW registrar within the Rwandan domain ecosystem through RICTA. Customers can register and transfer extensions including .rw, .co.rw, .org.rw, .net.rw, .coop.rw, .com, .net, .org, and .africa. DNS management is available separately as well.

SSL certificates cover DV, OV, and EV validation levels. RapidSSL is among the available certificate options, and eligible certificates can be automatically provisioned and renewed after payment when the domain and hosting configuration support automation.

Security has a relatively strong role in Esicia's overall business. The company operates an Information Security Management System aligned with ISO/IEC 27001:2022, while PCI DSS certification is associated with its security and financial-technology activities. The data-protection documentation contains an older ISO 27001:2013 reference, so customers purchasing compliance-sensitive infrastructure should request the current certification scope applicable to the specific service being ordered.

The website and hosting interfaces are primarily available in English. No multi-language/localized hosting interface exists for Kinyarwanda or French. Hosting prices are primarily displayed in Rwandan francs (RWF), while the ordering system also supports alternative currency selection, including USD. [visit website esicia.co.rw]