eSIM Africa

eSIM Africa keeps you moving with internet in Africa without roaming on your next trip across the continent. You get the QR by email and scan it in a minute, without touching your physical SIM or hunting for local shops: you land ready for Google Maps, WhatsApp, translating signs or sharing your photos.

You browse on leading local networks with 4G/5G coverage depending on the country you visit. Choose the GB and days that fit your trip, keep your usual number for WhatsApp and calls, and share data by hotspot with your group.

What's included

• 4G/LTE data with coverage in Africa
• Hotspot included to share internet with whoever travels with you
• Your usual number stays active: WhatsApp, incoming calls and iMessage without interruptions
• Activation QR in your email in under 1 minute
• Top up your data without buying another eSIM
• Money-back guarantee if the eSIM doesn't work

Before you buy

• Data-only plan: no traditional calls or SMS (VoIP apps like WhatsApp work)
• Your phone must be eSIM-compatible and carrier-unlocked. Check your device here
• Install the profile before you travel: you have 180 days from purchase to do so

Specifications

• Speed: 4G/5G depending on local coverage
• Top-up: Yes
• Hotspot: Yes
• Calls / SMS: Not included (VoIP apps only)
• Pre-activation window: 180 days from purchase

eSIM for Africa: roaming-free internet

With a single eSIM for Africa you travel with data in many countries across the continent without swapping cards or paying your carrier's expensive roaming. The plan connects to the real local networks of each country: Vodacom and MTN in South Africa, Safaricom in Kenya, Vodafone and Orange in Egypt, Maroc Telecom in Morocco or Airtel in Tanzania and Uganda. That way you get quality 4G/LTE coverage whether you are on safari in Kenya, exploring the coast of Zanzibar or the medinas of Morocco, all on a single plan and with no surprises on the bill.

Roaming in Africa: why an eSIM is the smart choice

Africa is not part of the European Union, so "roam like at home" doesn't apply here. Using your home data abroad can cost you between 10 and 15 € a day, or even per-megabyte rates that inflate the bill without you noticing. A local-data eSIM removes that risk: you pay a fixed price before you leave, you know exactly how many GB you have and you don't depend on buying a physical SIM when you land at an unfamiliar airport. It is the easiest and safest way to have internet in Africa from minute one.

How much does an eSIM for Africa cost?

Plans start from 3.95 € and go up depending on the GB and days you need. For a short city trip, with maps, messaging and a bit of social media, 1 GB per 3 or 4 days is usually enough. If you are going on safari, share lots of photos or watch a lot of video, count on 1 to 2 GB a day. You can compare all the options and choose the coverage that fits your route in all destinations, and top up with no problem if you stay more days than planned.

eSIM or SIM card in Africa

The traditional SIM card forces you to find a store on arrival, show your passport, register and sometimes wait hours until they activate it; in some countries the procedure is slow and confusing. The eSIM is 100% digital: you buy it from your sofa at home, install it before flying and it activates by itself on arrival. Plus you keep your home number active to receive bank texts or important calls, something impossible if you replace your physical SIM with a local one.

Does the eSIM work in Cape Town, Cairo, Marrakech or Nairobi?

Yes. The eSIM works in the big cities and tourist areas of the covered destinations: Cape Town and Johannesburg on the Vodacom and MTN networks, Cairo and Luxor with Vodafone and Orange Egypt, Marrakech, Casablanca and Fez with Maroc Telecom and Inwi, and Nairobi, Mombasa or Zanzibar with Safaricom and Airtel. In nature reserves and very remote routes the signal may be weaker, as it would be with any local card, but in urban centers, hotels and airports the connection is stable and fast.

How do you activate the Africa eSIM?

Very easy. After purchase you receive a QR code by email that you scan from your phone's settings to install the data profile. Do it on wifi before you travel and leave the eSIM ready; on landing you just have to turn on the data and you are browsing. If it is your first time, follow the step-by-step in our eSIM guide, where we explain how to check that your phone is compatible and how to set up the eSIM in a few minutes.