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Reviewed by Lee DobsonLast updated
Compare the Best Travel eSIMs for Africa
Prepaid data eSIMs for visitors to Africa, every plan ranked by real price per GB. This is not a Africa contract or a local SIM. Updated daily.
Reviewed by Lee DobsonLast updated Ranked independently by real price per GBUpdated dailyFree to use, no account
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Sim LocalAfrica 20 GBData
20 GB
Valid
31 days
Speed
4G/5G
$35
$1.75/GB
10% off with code
All plans 84
🌐 84 plans available · Ranked by real price per GB. We may earn a commission, it never changes the order.
50 GB Middle East and North Africa travel eSIM valid for 30 days in 13 countries
✓ Instant activation
Data
50 GB
Valid
30 days
Speed
4G/5G
$98
$1.96/GB
20 GB Middle East and North Africa travel eSIM valid for 15 days in 13 countries
✓ Instant activation
Data
20 GB
Valid
15 days
Speed
4G/5G
$43
$2.15/GB
20 GB Middle East and North Africa travel eSIM valid for 15 days in 13 countries
✓ Instant activation
Data
20 GB
Valid
15 days
Speed
4G/5G
$43
$2.15/GB
20 GB Middle East and North Africa travel eSIM valid for 30 days in 13 countries
✓ Instant activation
Data
20 GB
Valid
30 days
Speed
4G/5G
$47.50
$2.38/GB
10 GB Middle East and North Africa travel eSIM valid for 7 days in 13 countries
✓ Instant activation
Data
10 GB
Valid
7 days
Speed
4G/5G
$25
$2.50/GB
10 GB Middle East and North Africa travel eSIM valid for 7 days in 13 countries
✓ Instant activation
Data
10 GB
Valid
7 days
Speed
4G/5G
$25
$2.50/GB
10 GB Middle East and North Africa travel eSIM valid for 15 days in 13 countries
✓ Instant activation
Data
10 GB
Valid
15 days
Speed
4G/5G
$27
$2.70/GB
10 GB Middle East and North Africa travel eSIM valid for 15 days in 13 countries
✓ Instant activation
Data
10 GB
Valid
15 days
Speed
4G/5G
$27
$2.70/GB
5 GB Middle East and North Africa travel eSIM valid for 7 days in 13 countries
✓ Instant activation
Data
5 GB
Valid
7 days
Speed
4G/5G
$15
$3.00/GB
10 GB Middle East and North Africa travel eSIM valid for 30 days in 13 countries
✓ Instant activation
Data
10 GB
Valid
30 days
Speed
4G/5G
$30
$3.00/GB
10 GB Middle East and North Africa travel eSIM valid for 30 days in 13 countries
✓ Instant activation
Data
10 GB
Valid
30 days
Speed
4G/5G
$30
$3.00/GB
5 GB Middle East and North Africa travel eSIM valid for 15 days in 13 countries
✓ Instant activation
Data
5 GB
Valid
15 days
Speed
4G/5G
$16.50
$3.30/GB
5 GB Middle East and North Africa travel eSIM valid for 15 days in 13 countries
✓ Instant activation
Data
5 GB
Valid
15 days
Speed
4G/5G
$16.50
$3.30/GB
5 GB Middle East and North Africa travel eSIM valid for 30 days in 13 countries
✓ Instant activation
Data
5 GB
Valid
30 days
Speed
4G/5G
$18
$3.60/GB
5 GB Middle East and North Africa travel eSIM valid for 30 days in 13 countries
✓ Instant activation
Data
5 GB
Valid
30 days
Speed
4G/5G
$18
$3.60/GB
3 GB Middle East and North Africa travel eSIM valid for 3 days in 13 countries
✓ Instant activation
Data
3 GB
Valid
3 days
Speed
4G/5G
$11
$3.67/GB
3 GB Middle East and North Africa travel eSIM valid for 3 days in 13 countries
✓ Instant activation
Data
3 GB
Valid
3 days
Speed
4G/5G
$11
$3.67/GB
3 GB Middle East and North Africa travel eSIM valid for 7 days in 13 countries
✓ Instant activation
Data
3 GB
Valid
7 days
Speed
4G/5G
$12
$4.00/GB
3 GB Middle East and North Africa travel eSIM valid for 30 days in 13 countries
✓ Instant activation
Data
3 GB
Valid
30 days
Speed
4G/5G
$12
$4.00/GB
3 GB Middle East and North Africa travel eSIM valid for 30 days in 13 countries
✓ Instant activation
Data
3 GB
Valid
30 days
Speed
4G/5G
$12
$4.00/GB
3 GB Middle East and North Africa travel eSIM valid for 7 days in 13 countries
✓ Instant activation
Data
3 GB
Valid
7 days
Speed
4G/5G
$12
$4.00/GB
2 GB Middle East and North Africa travel eSIM valid for 15 days in 13 countries
✓ Instant activation
Data
2 GB
Valid
15 days
Speed
4G/5G
$9.50
$4.75/GB
1 GB Middle East and North Africa travel eSIM valid for 3 days in 13 countries
✓ Instant activation
Data
1 GB
Valid
3 days
Speed
4G/5G
$6.50
$6.50/GB
1 GB Middle East and North Africa travel eSIM valid for 7 days in 13 countries
✓ Instant activation
Data
1 GB
Valid
7 days
Speed
4G/5G
$6.50
$6.50/GB
1 GB Middle East and North Africa travel eSIM valid for 7 days in 13 countries
✓ Instant activation
Data
1 GB
Valid
7 days
Speed
4G/5G
$6.50
$6.50/GB
1 GB Middle East and North Africa travel eSIM valid for 3 days in 13 countries
✓ Instant activation
Data
1 GB
Valid
3 days
Speed
4G/5G
$6.50
$6.50/GB
Unlimited GB Middle East and North Africa travel eSIM valid for 30 days in 13 countries
✓ Instant activation
Data
Unlimited
Valid
30 days
Speed
4G/5G
$99
Unlimited
Unlimited GB Middle East and North Africa travel eSIM valid for 15 days in 13 countries
✓ Instant activation
Data
Unlimited
Valid
15 days
Speed
4G/5G
$79
Unlimited
Unlimited GB Middle East and North Africa travel eSIM valid for 7 days in 13 countries
✓ Instant activation
Data
Unlimited
Valid
7 days
Speed
4G/5G
$41
Unlimited
Unlimited GB Middle East and North Africa travel eSIM valid for 3 days in 13 countries
✓ Instant activation
Data
Unlimited
Valid
3 days
Speed
4G/5G
$24
Unlimited
Unlimited GB Middle East and North Africa travel eSIM valid for 5 days in 13 countries
✓ Instant activation
Data
Unlimited
Valid
5 days
Speed
4G/5G
$35
Unlimited
Unlimited GB Middle East and North Africa travel eSIM valid for 10 days in 13 countries
✓ Instant activation
Data
Unlimited
Valid
10 days
Speed
4G/5G
$52
Unlimited
Unlimited GB Middle East and North Africa travel eSIM valid for 5 days in 13 countries
✓ Instant activation
Data
Unlimited
Valid
5 days
Speed
4G/5G
$35
Unlimited
Unlimited GB Middle East and North Africa travel eSIM valid for 3 days in 13 countries
✓ Instant activation
Data
Unlimited
Valid
3 days
Speed
4G/5G
$24
Unlimited
Unlimited GB Middle East and North Africa travel eSIM valid for 10 days in 13 countries
✓ Instant activation
Data
Unlimited
Valid
10 days
Speed
4G/5G
$52
Unlimited
Unlimited GB Middle East and North Africa travel eSIM valid for 7 days in 13 countries
✓ Instant activation
Data
Unlimited
Valid
7 days
Speed
4G/5G
$42
Unlimited
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eSIM Guide: Africa
Everything you need to know
Network Quality
● ExcellentTypical Price Range
$6 to $119
Network Partners
AiraloSim LocalGigSkyNomadYesimSaily
Best For
General travelHeavy data users
Travel Tips
• Verify your device supports eSIM before purchase
• Install the eSIM at home over WiFi before you fly
• Keep your physical SIM in for calls & SMS
What it actually costs
What Africa data actually costs
Africa travel eSIM prices look random until you convert every plan to one number: the real cost per gigabyte. Here is what that reveals right now.
The cheapest plan at each size, 30 days
| Data | Cheapest provider | Total | Price per GB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 GB | Airalo | $98 | $1.96/GB | Get plan ↗ |
| 20 GB | Airalo | $47.50 | $2.38/GB | Get plan ↗ |
| 10 GB | Airalo | $30 | $3.00/GB | Get plan ↗ |
| 5 GB | Airalo | $18 | $3.60/GB | Get plan ↗ |
| 1 GB | Yesim | $11.19 | $11.19/GB | Get plan ↗🏷 15% off with code TRAVELCITY |
Cost per GB rises from $1.96/GB at 50 GB to $11.19/GB at 1 GB. Buying a little more data than you expect to use is almost always cheaper per gigabyte than buying exactly what you need.
The "unlimited" trap
The same words, unlimited for 30 days, cover a wide price range, and most plans slow down after a daily threshold that the label hides.
| Provider | Unlimited, 30 days | Fair-use cap | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airalo | $99 | 3 GB/day, then 1 Mbps source | Get plan ↗ |
How it works
How a Africa travel eSIM works
A travel eSIM replaces expensive roaming with a cheap local data plan you activate in seconds. There is no plastic SIM and no airport queue. Roaming with your home carrier can run 6 to 12 dollars a day, so a week easily tops 50 to 80 dollars for service you already pay for at home.
Three things to get right:
- Check your phone supports eSIM before you buy.
- Install the eSIM at home over WiFi, but wait to activate it until you land, because the validity period usually starts on activation.
- Keep your physical SIM in the phone for calls and texts on your normal number.
Methodology
How we rank Africa eSIMs
Every plan on this page is sorted by real price per GB (total price divided by included data, normalised to USD), so a cheap-looking 1 GB plan cannot outrank a better-value 10 GB one. We refresh prices daily and only list providers with a track record of activating on arrival. We earn a small affiliate commission when you buy through our links. It funds the price tracking and never changes the order you see.
Frequently asked questions about Africa eSIMs
We currently track 84 Africa eSIM plans from 6 providers, ranging from $6 to $119. All are ranked by real price per GB, so the best value sits at the top.
