# eSIM for Africa

The Africa eSIM costs from $11.99: plans from 1 GB to 10 GB, valid up to 30 days. The days start at the first connection to a network in Africa, not at purchase. One profile for 36 countries; 9 options in total.

URL: https://esimworld.us/esim-africa/
Source: eSIM World (esimworld.us)
Prices checked against the catalog on: October 29, 2026

## In short

- **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.

You install the profile at home over Wi-Fi, with the QR code that arrives by email after payment. Prices are in US dollars, paid by card: the card is charged exactly the price shown.

## Countries covered (36)

Algeria, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Egypt, Eswatini, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Nigeria, Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Zambia.

## Data plans

| Plan | Validity | Price | Price per GB | Network | Buy |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 GB | 7 days | $11.99 | $11.99 | — | [Buy](https://esimworld.us/esim-africa/#buy-p54r5bri2y) |
| 2 GB | 15 days | $17.99 | $9.00 | — | [Buy](https://esimworld.us/esim-africa/#buy-pdnm0fujr3) |
| 3 GB | 30 days | $24.99 | $8.33 | — | [Buy](https://esimworld.us/esim-africa/#buy-pzjqdjyikf) |
| 5 GB | 7 days | $38.99 | $7.80 | — | [Buy](https://esimworld.us/esim-africa/#buy-pu1xbu6fvx) |
| 5 GB | 15 days | $39.99 | $8.00 | — | [Buy](https://esimworld.us/esim-africa/#buy-p18zgae64i) |
| 5 GB | 30 days | $40.99 | $8.20 | — | [Buy](https://esimworld.us/esim-africa/#buy-pha1mmjgqa) |
| 10 GB | 7 days | $59.99 | $6.00 | — | [Buy](https://esimworld.us/esim-africa/#buy-pe3ofcvf7n) |
| 10 GB | 15 days | $63.99 | $6.40 | — | [Buy](https://esimworld.us/esim-africa/#buy-pq5rkjrrju) |
| 10 GB | 30 days | $67.99 | $6.80 | — | [Buy](https://esimworld.us/esim-africa/#buy-p0xo0n1ziq) |

## East Africa plan (3 countries)

A separate profile for 3 countries: Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda. If your trip stays within them, compare it with the regional plan above.

| Plan | Validity | Price | Price per GB | Network | Buy |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 GB | 7 days | $5.99 | $5.99 | — | [Buy](https://esimworld.us/esim-africa/#buy-p07alk54gt) |
| 2 GB | 15 days | $9.99 | $5.00 | — | [Buy](https://esimworld.us/esim-africa/#buy-pub3ayx3u7) |
| 3 GB | 30 days | $12.99 | $4.33 | — | [Buy](https://esimworld.us/esim-africa/#buy-pv802f1wcz) |
| 5 GB | 30 days | $19.99 | $4.00 | — | [Buy](https://esimworld.us/esim-africa/#buy-p8vb6b9v0u) |
| 10 GB | 30 days | $34.99 | $3.50 | — | [Buy](https://esimworld.us/esim-africa/#buy-pgroehkcui) |
| 20 GB | 30 days | $57.99 | $2.90 | — | [Buy](https://esimworld.us/esim-africa/#buy-peip4fl4z7) |
| Unlimited — 3 GB/day at full speed, then reduced to 1 Mbps | 3 days | $24.99 | — | — | [Buy](https://esimworld.us/esim-africa/#buy-pnewfs9d5j) |
| Unlimited — 3 GB/day at full speed, then reduced to 1 Mbps | 5 days | $41.99 | — | — | [Buy](https://esimworld.us/esim-africa/#buy-pb0yrci52z) |
| Unlimited — 3 GB/day at full speed, then reduced to 1 Mbps | 7 days | $47.99 | — | — | [Buy](https://esimworld.us/esim-africa/#buy-paoxsbr7mu) |
| Unlimited — 3 GB/day at full speed, then reduced to 1 Mbps | 10 days | $59.99 | — | — | [Buy](https://esimworld.us/esim-africa/#buy-pbo24ztin1) |
| Unlimited — 3 GB/day at full speed, then reduced to 1 Mbps | 15 days | $118.99 | — | — | [Buy](https://esimworld.us/esim-africa/#buy-pvj7zpxzbt) |

## What it costs per day in Africa

| Plan | Validity | Price | Per day | Data a day |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 GB | 7 days | $11.99 | $1.71 a day over the plan’s 7-day validity | 143 MB |
| 5 GB | 7 days | $38.99 | $5.57 a day over the plan’s 7-day validity | 714 MB |
| 10 GB | 7 days | $59.99 | $8.57 a day over the plan’s 7-day validity | 1.4 GB |
| 2 GB | 15 days | $17.99 | $1.20 a day over the plan’s 15-day validity | 133 MB |
| 5 GB | 15 days | $39.99 | $2.67 a day over the plan’s 15-day validity | 333 MB |
| 10 GB | 15 days | $63.99 | $4.27 a day over the plan’s 15-day validity | 667 MB |
| 3 GB | 30 days | $24.99 | $0.83 a day over the plan’s 30-day validity | 100 MB |
| 5 GB | 30 days | $40.99 | $1.37 a day over the plan’s 30-day validity | 167 MB |
| 10 GB | 30 days | $67.99 | $2.27 a day over the plan’s 30-day validity | 333 MB |

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

| Usage | Our estimate | 3 days | 7 days | 14 days |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Maps and messaging | about 0.3 GB a day | 1 GB · $11.99 | 3 GB · $24.99 | 5 GB · $39.99 |
| Social media and photos | about 0.8 GB a day | 3 GB · $24.99 | 10 GB · $59.99 | no single plan, take two |
| Videos and video calls | about 1.7 GB a day | 10 GB · $59.99 | no single plan, take two | no single plan, take two |
| Working on a laptop (estimated data if your plan allows tethering) | about 3 GB a day | 10 GB · $59.99 | no single plan, take two | no single plan, take two |

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.

## Network and profile conditions

- APN set manually on Android: wbdata
- Days count from the first connection to a network, not from payment
- Add data to the same profile: no

## Payment, cancellation and refunds

- Pay by card: 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. Online payments must be enabled on your card. The eSIM QR code arrives by email after payment
- Refunds: conditions at https://esimworld.us/refund-policy/
- Cancel an order: https://esimworld.us/cancel/
- How card payment works: https://esimworld.us/how-to-pay/
- Support: WhatsApp (https://esimworld.us/go/us) and email (support@esimworld.us)

## 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](https://esimworld.us/help/esim-no-signal/).