Africa eSIM
One prepaid data plan that keeps working as you move around Africa. 9 plans from $12.49, covering 36 countries and territories, delivered by QR code the moment your payment clears.
Available Africa eSIM plans
Prices are one-time and in USD. Validity runs from first connection, up to 30 days on the longest plan.
Africa
1 GB - 7 days
- Data
- 1 GB
- Validity
- 7 days
- Network
- Spacetel-Benin
Africa
2 GB - 15 days
- Data
- 2 GB
- Validity
- 15 days
- Network
- Spacetel-Benin
Africa
3 GB - 30 days
- Data
- 3 GB
- Validity
- 30 days
- Network
- Spacetel-Benin
Africa
5 GB - 30 days
- Data
- 5 GB
- Validity
- 30 days
- Network
- Spacetel-Benin
Africa
5 GB - 7 days
- Data
- 5 GB
- Validity
- 7 days
- Network
- Spacetel-Benin
Africa
5 GB - 15 days
- Data
- 5 GB
- Validity
- 15 days
- Network
- Spacetel-Benin
Africa
10 GB - 7 days
- Data
- 10 GB
- Validity
- 7 days
- Network
- Spacetel-Benin
Africa
10 GB - 15 days
- Data
- 10 GB
- Validity
- 15 days
- Network
- Spacetel-Benin
Africa
10 GB - 30 days
- Data
- 10 GB
- Validity
- 30 days
- Network
- Spacetel-Benin
Why use an eSIM in Africa?
A travel eSIM replaces roaming charges with a fixed, prepaid price you pay before you leave. There is no plastic SIM to swap, nothing to collect at the airport and no shop queue on arrival — the profile is already on your phone, so data works as soon as you land in any covered country. Your usual number stays active on your primary line, so calls and two-factor codes still reach you.
How to choose a Africa eSIM
- Match the data to your trip. Around 1 GB a day is enough for maps, messaging and browsing; double it if you stream or upload video.
- Check the validity window. Plans here run up to 30 days and the clock starts at first connection, not at purchase.
- Buy short, top up later. You can add another plan or a top-up from your account at any point during the trip.
- Compare with a single-country plan. If you are staying in one place the whole time, a local eSIM is usually cheaper.
Countries covered by the Africa eSIM
36 countries and territories, taken directly from the current plan catalogue.
Algeria · Benin · Botswana · Burkina Faso · Cameroon · Cape Verde · Central African Republic · Chad · Côte d'Ivoire · Democratic Republic Of The Congo · Egypt · Eswatini · Gabon · Gambia · Ghana · Guinea · Guinea-Bissau · Kenya · Liberia · Madagascar · Malawi · Mali · Mauritania · Mauritius · Nigeria · Republic of the Congo · Rwanda · Senegal · Seychelles · Sierra Leone · South Africa · Sudan · Tanzania · Togo · Uganda · Zambia
Prefer a single-country plan? Popular options
- Algeria eSIMfrom $5.99
- Benin eSIMfrom $9.99
- Botswana eSIMfrom $9.99
- Burkina Faso eSIMfrom $6.99
- Cameroon eSIMfrom $6.99
- Cape Verde eSIMfrom $10.49
- Central African Republic eSIMfrom $10.49
- Chad eSIMfrom $6.99
- Côte d'Ivoire eSIMfrom $10.49
- Democratic Republic Of The Congo eSIMfrom $8.49
- Egypt eSIMfrom $6.99
- Eswatini eSIMfrom $9.49
How to install your Africa eSIM
- Buy the plan — the QR code appears in your naviroam account straight away.
- On Wi-Fi, open Settings → Mobile Service → Add eSIM and scan the QR code.
- Label the new line "Travel" and keep your usual SIM for calls and SMS.
- On arrival, set the travel line as your mobile data line and switch on data roaming for it.
Step-by-step help lives in our installation guide.
Device compatibility
You need an eSIM-capable, carrier-unlocked phone: iPhone XR/XS and newer (except mainland China models), Samsung Galaxy S20 and newer, Google Pixel 3 and newer, and many recent Motorola, Oppo and Huawei devices. Dial *#06# — if an EID number appears, your phone supports eSIM. Full list on the eSIM compatibility page.