eSIM for Africa
The Africa eSIM costs from $11.99: plans from 1 GB to 10 GB, valid up to 30 days. Install by QR before you fly; your US line stays on. You pay by card: exactly the price shown.
- 36 countries, one profile
- 1–10 GB plans
- 7–30 days
eSIM for Africa from the US: from $11.99; the days start at the first connection to a network in Africa, not at purchase. One profile for 36 countries; 9 options in total.
- 5 GB plan
- 30 days: $40.99, or $8.20 per GB.
- Install
- The QR code arrives by email after payment.
- APN
- Entered by hand on Android: wbdata.
Prices checked in the catalog on October 29, 2026.
Does my phone support eSIM?
On an iPhone, open Settings → Cellular: if there is a Set Up Cellular or Add eSIM option, the phone has an eSIM; an iPhone 14 or later bought in the US works with eSIM only. On Android, look for an option to add an eSIM in the SIM settings (Samsung: Settings → Connections → SIM manager → Add eSIM; Pixel: Settings → Network & internet → SIMs → Add SIM). Can’t find it? Look up your model in the list of eSIM-compatible phones.
Is my phone unlocked?
A travel eSIM works only on a phone that is not locked to your US carrier. On an iPhone: Settings → General → About → Carrier Lock should say No SIM restrictions; only your carrier can unlock it, and Apple says that can take a few days. Google sells every Pixel from its store unlocked; a phone bought from a carrier may be locked. Samsung’s US help has no lock-status menu: the carrier that sold the Galaxy unlocks it. How to check and unlock your phone.
Plans from $11.99
Data only, no phone number. The days start with your first connection in Africa. Your card is charged exactly the price on the plan (see payment). Plans checked in the catalog on October 29, 2026.
East Africa plan: Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda
A separate profile for 3 countries: Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda. If your route stays within these countries, compare it with the regional plan above.
Countries covered by the eSIM for Africa
36 countries, in alphabetical order. One profile: you cross the borders on the list without changing anything, and the days count from your first connection in any of them.
AlgeriaAlgerie Telecom Mobile (ATM)
BeninMTN
BotswanaOrange
Burkina FasoOrange
CameroonOrange
Cape VerdeCV MOVEL
Central African RepublicOrange Centrafrique
ChadAirtel
Democratic Republic of the CongoAfricell, Vodacom
EgyptOrange, Etisalat, Vodafone
EswatiniMTN
GabonGabon Telecom
GambiaAfricell
GhanaTelecel
GuineaMTN
Guinea-BissauMTN
Ivory CoastOrange
KenyaSafaricom
LiberiaOrange Liberia
MadagascarOrange, Yas
MalawiAirtel
MaliOrange Mali
MauritaniaMauritel
MauritiusEmtel, my t
NigeriaAirtel, Globacom, MTN
Republic of the CongoAirtel
RwandaBharti Airtel
SenegalYas, Orange
SeychellesCable & Wireless
Sierra LeoneAfricell
South AfricaVodacom, Cell C, MTN and 1 more
SudanZain
TanzaniaVodacom
TogoMoov Africa
UgandaAirtel
ZambiaMTN Zambia, Airtel
List and networks from our provider’s catalog, checked on October 29, 2026.
Payment and refunds
Plans for Africa are paid by card, for example 5 GB for 30 days at $40.99: you are charged exactly the price shown, in US dollars. The seller is a company registered in the United States, so this is a payment to a US business. How card payment works.
Sold by JET SHARING MOBILITY INC. (United States); your bank statement shows JET SHARING. Full refund within 30 days of purchase while the eSIM has not connected to any network. If the eSIM doesn't work and it isn't your phone's fault, we refund the payment whether or not it was installed. Questions: WhatsApp or support@esimworld.us.
Price per GB in Africa
On the 10 GB plan, 1 GB costs $6.80; on 3 GB for 30 days, $8.33.
What it costs per day in Africa
The plan price is what you pay for the trip; a day is that price over the plan’s own days, so a longer plan costs less a day only if you use those days. Pick by trip length first.
How many GB for Africa
To work it out for your own route and habits, use the data calculator.
Each cell shows a plan’s total data and price for that many days, not your use. Our editorial estimates, not measurements: HD video, background sync and backups, and sharing data as a hotspot all use more.
At a glance: eSIM in Africa
- Purchase QR code by email · after payment
- Installation profile on your phone · in advance
- Activation first network on the trip · the clock starts
Before you travel
Frequently asked questions
How much does a day of cellular data cost in Africa?
The plan that costs least for the whole trip in Africa: for 7 days, 1 GB at $11.99 ($1.71 a day); for 15 days, 2 GB at $17.99 ($1.20 a day); for 30 days, 3 GB at $24.99 ($0.83 a day). On plans with a fixed data allowance, the price per day over the plan’s validity runs from $0.83 (3 GB for 30 days at $24.99) to $8.57 (10 GB for 7 days). Unused days are not refunded.
Does one eSIM work in all the countries in Africa?
Yes, in the 36 countries listed on this page: when you cross a border, your phone joins the local network on its own, with the same profile. If you are visiting only one country, the plan for that country is usually cheaper.
What if the eSIM doesn't work when you land in Africa?
Check, in this order: data roaming is on for the eSIM line, the eSIM is chosen as the line for cellular data, and Airplane Mode is off. Then the APN: on this plan it is entered by hand on Android, wbdata. Still no connection? See what to check when the eSIM has no signal abroad.
General questions have their own pages: how card payment works, refund policy, how to install an eSIM and help and FAQ.
Prices come from our provider’s catalog and may change; the amount at the moment of payment applies. We sell prepaid travel eSIMs. We are not a mobile carrier: network access is provided by the local carrier, under the plan’s terms. See the terms and the refund policy.