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🌍 eSIM for Africa
Multi-country trips across Africa — a safari circuit, Cairo to the Red Sea and on, a southern road trip — are where a regional eSIM saves both money and airport queues.
Africa eSIM plans and prices
In short: The Num Africa eSIM is one prepaid data eSIM that works in 29 destinations. 3 plans, from $11.69 for 1 GB total (7 days) to 5 GB over 30 days at $43.05; the longest plan lasts 30 days. Best value per gigabyte: 5 GB total for 30 days at $43.05 ($8.61). It installs once by QR code, validity starts at the first connection in any covered country, and your own number keeps working.
One eSIM across 29 destinations. Live prices from our provider catalogue — the amounts charged at checkout.
| Plan | Validity | Total data | Per GB | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 GB totalTop-up available | 7 days | 1 GB | $11.69 | $11.69 |
| 3 GB totalTop-up available | 30 days | 3 GB | $9.84 | $29.52 |
| 5 GB totalTop-up availableBest value | 30 days | 5 GB | $8.61 | $43.05 |
Generated on 2026-10-08. Prices move with our provider's catalogue; the app always shows the current price before you pay.
Best Africa eSIM by trip length
Our pick for each trip length: the cheapest plan that lasts the whole stay with enough data for maps, messaging and some video.
| Trip | Our pick | Validity | Total data | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A long weekend Africa eSIM for 3 days | 1 GB total | 7 days | 1 GB | $11.69 |
| One week Africa eSIM for 7 days | 3 GB total | 30 days | 3 GB | $29.52 |
| Two weeks Africa eSIM for 14 days | 5 GB total | 30 days | 5 GB | $43.05 |
| A month Africa eSIM for 30 days | 5 GB total | 30 days | 5 GB | $43.05 |
Where it works: all 29 destinations
Botswana · Burkina Faso · Central African Republic · Chad · Congo - Brazzaville · Congo - Kinshasa · Côte d’Ivoire · Egypt · Eswatini · Gabon · Ghana · Guinea-Bissau · Kenya · Liberia · Madagascar · Malawi · Mali · Morocco · Niger · Nigeria · Réunion · Senegal · Seychelles · South Africa · Sudan · Tanzania · Tunisia · Uganda · Zambia
Practical notes
- Coverage follows the cities, the main roads and the tourist circuits; parks and remote regions have long gaps on every network.
- Ride-hailing is the safe default in most capitals and needs data; download offline maps for the stretches between towns.
- Visiting only Egypt, Morocco or South Africa? Those pages have cheaper single-country plans.
Single-country plans across Africa
Questions about Africa
How many countries does the Africa eSIM cover?
29 destinations on one eSIM, listed above. You install it once and it keeps working as you cross borders — no swapping, no buying again at each stop.
Is a regional plan cheaper than buying each country separately?
Usually, once you are visiting three or more. For one or two countries a local plan is normally cheaper per gigabyte — the destination pages show that directly, so compare before you buy.
When does the plan start?
When the eSIM first connects to a network inside the coverage area, not when you buy it. You can install it before you leave and it will wait.
Can I add data if I run out mid-trip?
Yes — reloadable plans can be topped up in the app without a new eSIM, which matters more on a long multi-country trip than a short one.
Do I keep my own number?
Yes. The regional eSIM adds a data line alongside your existing SIM, so calls and texts still arrive on your usual number.
Does the Africa eSIM cover my destination?
It covers the 29 destinations listed on this page. If a country is not in the list, its own page on this site will have a local plan, and the app shows the exact coverage of every plan before you pay.
Is there an unlimited Africa eSIM?
No. Plans run from 1 GB to 5 GB; the app shows live usage and reloadable plans top up without reinstalling.