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The best eSIM for Africa

Explore vast landscapes and vibrant cultures across the African continent. Here is the plan we would pick today, the live pricing for every plan we track, and the practical things to know before you fly.

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Read our buyer鈥檚 guide: Best eSIM for Africa

Decision matrix, provider ranking scored for Africa, and the rules that catch travelers out.

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Every country we cover in Africa

Every Africa destination we cover, with the cheapest price-per-gigabyte we currently track. Tap any country for the full country guide.

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Algeria
from $1.72/GB
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Angola
from $6.37/GB
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Benin
from $1.45/GB
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Botswana
from $2.55/GB
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Burkina Faso
from $4.83/GB
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Burundi
from $14.45/GB
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Cameroon
from $4.30/GB
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Cape Verde
from $8.07/GB
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Central African Republic
from $5.64/GB
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Chad
from $4.07/GB
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DR Congo
from $5.00/GB
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Egypt
from $1.51/GB
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Eswatini
from $6.32/GB
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Ethiopia
from $6.39/GB
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Gabon
from $4.90/GB
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Gambia
from $6.51/GB
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Ghana
from $4.50/GB
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Guinea
from $5.54/GB
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Guinea-Bissau
from $4.63/GB
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Ivory Coast
from $5.64/GB
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Kenya
from $5.02/GB
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Lesotho
from $2.55/GB
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Liberia
from $4.33/GB
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Madagascar
from $0.73/GB
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Malawi
from $1.72/GB
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Mali
from $5.48/GB
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Mauritania
from $6.51/GB
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Mauritius
from $1.72/GB
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Mayotte
from $2.02/GB
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Morocco
from $2.36/GB
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Mozambique
from $4.73/GB
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Niger
from $5.57/GB
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Nigeria
from $0.89/GB
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Republic of the Congo
from $6.12/GB
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Reunion
from $1.81/GB
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Sao Tome and Principe
from $6.37/GB
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Senegal
from $0.73/GB
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Seychelles
from $5.00/GB
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Sierra Leone
from $5.14/GB
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South Africa
from $1.56/GB
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South Sudan
from $1.72/GB
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Sudan
from $3.74/GB
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Tanzania
from $0.64/GB
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Togo
from $8.49/GB
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Tunisia
from $1.73/GB
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Uganda
from $4.19/GB
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Zambia
from $4.19/GB
Local Network Insights
Curated tips to help you stay connected in Africa.

African connectivity is anchored by MTN, Vodacom, Orange, and Airtel. Expect dependable 4G in business hubs such as Johannesburg, Nairobi, and Accra, with expanding 5G pilots in South Africa and Morocco. Rural safari circuits still lean on LTE, so preloading maps plus an eSIM keeps you covered once you clear customs.

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