Africa eSIMs.

Start with the countries where you will actually use mobile data, including a connecting stop if you leave the airport. Check each entry and its listed networks in Details: a regional label does not establish continent-wide coverage. For remote driving or a safari itinerary, save directions and bookings offline; country-level support is not a promise of reception along the route. Compare a country plan if most of your stay is in one destination.

Adding another African country or continuing to a different region? Compare the full route with enough data for each stay and validity through the last stop.

Explore multi-country routes

No. It means the plan can use its supported networks in that country, not that every location has a usable signal. Check local reception separately and keep essential directions and reservations available offline.

Install on Wi-Fi before departure so you are ready when you arrive in Africa. Your installation instructions appear in My eSIMs after payment. Keep the travel eSIM switched off until you reach a covered destination. Understand installation and activation timing.

The live plans we list start their validity on the first connection in a covered destination. Installation alone does not start the clock. Each plan also has an activation deadline after purchase; check Details before buying. Enable the eSIM and its data roaming when you arrive.

Keep your home SIM for your number and choose the travel eSIM for mobile data, if your phone supports both lines together. Turn off home-line data roaming and automatic data switching. Your carrier may charge for calls and SMS. Set up your two lines.

Keep your home SIM enabled to receive texts sent to your usual number. Delivery abroad depends on your home carrier, roaming settings and the service sending the code; it is not guaranteed by the travel eSIM. Check your carrier’s roaming charges and set up an authenticator or backup codes before leaving.

All currently listed plans support hotspot sharing. Up to 5G is available on selected networks and plans. Speeds depend on your destination, device, coverage and network conditions.

These plans provide mobile data only, without a new phone number or a calls/SMS allowance. WhatsApp, FaceTime and other internet calling and messaging apps work over your data connection.

Your phone must be carrier-unlocked and eSIM-compatible. Use Check my phone above to check the device you are taking. Compatibility varies by model and purchase region. If your phone is locked, ask your carrier to unlock it before buying.

Open your purchase in My eSIMs and choose Get help for guided connection checks and any available refund options. Refund eligibility and amounts depend on the service issue and data usage. Read our refund policy before buying.

Coverage varies by package. A plan listed here covers at least two destinations in Africa, and may include destinations elsewhere. Open Details to check every stop; the region name is not a promise of coverage in every country.