Deploy Your First Cloud Server
Last updated 20 February 2026
Overview
AFRICLOUD cloud servers are deployed in under 2 minutes. You choose the plan, data centre location, and operating system — we handle the rest.
Step 1: Choose a Plan
We offer 8 plans (VM1 to VM8) ranging from 1 vCPU / 1 GB RAM to 8 vCPUs / 16 GB RAM. All plans include NVMe storage, a dedicated IPv4 address, and IPv6.
| Plan | vCPUs | RAM | Storage | Bandwidth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VM1 | 1 | 1 GB | 20 GB NVMe | 100 GB |
| VM2 | 1 | 2 GB | 40 GB NVMe | 200 GB |
| VM3 | 2 | 3 GB | 60 GB NVMe | 300 GB |
| VM4 | 2 | 4 GB | 100 GB NVMe | 500 GB |
| VM5 | 3 | 6 GB | 140 GB NVMe | 700 GB |
| VM6 | 4 | 8 GB | 180 GB NVMe | 900 GB |
| VM7 | 6 | 12 GB | 240 GB NVMe | 1200 GB |
| VM8 | 8 | 16 GB | 320 GB NVMe | 1600 GB |
Step 2: Choose a Location
Select the data centre closest to your users:
- Lisbon, Portugal — best for Europe, North Africa, and West Africa
- Johannesburg, South Africa — best for Southern and Eastern Africa
Step 3: Choose an Operating System
Select from 11 operating system templates:
- Ubuntu 24.04 LTS, Ubuntu 22.04 LTS
- Debian 12
- AlmaLinux 9.7, 8.10, 10.1
- Rocky Linux 9.7, 8.10, 10.1
- Fedora 42
- FreeBSD 14.3
You can also choose from 16 app templates including WordPress, Docker CE, LAMP, and more.
Step 4: Deploy
Review your configuration and click Deploy. Your server will be ready within 2 minutes. You will receive an email with your server's IP address, root password, and SSH connection details.
Step 5: Connect via SSH
Connect to your server using the credentials from the email:
ssh root@your-server-ipOn your first login, we recommend changing the root password and setting up SSH key authentication.