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Compare Africa eSIM plans
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Data
100GB
Validity
60 days
Network
Multi-network
Price
$287.50
$287.50
$287.50
$2.88/GB
$4.79/day
0% off applied
Data
100GB
Validity
60 days
Price
$287.50
$287.50
$287.50
$2.88/GB
$4.79/day
0% off
Plan type: Data only
Network: Multi-network
Speed: 5G/LTE
Top-up available
Hotspot supported
Network: Multi-network
Speed: 5G/LTE
Top-up available
Hotspot supported
Data
30GB
Validity
30 days
Network
Multi-network
Price
$88.00
$88.00
$88.00
$2.93/GB
$2.93/day
0% off applied
Data
30GB
Validity
30 days
Price
$88.00
$88.00
$88.00
$2.93/GB
$2.93/day
0% off
Plan type: Data only
Network: Multi-network
Speed: 5G/LTE
Top-up available
Hotspot supported
Network: Multi-network
Speed: 5G/LTE
Top-up available
Hotspot supported
Data
50GB
Validity
30 days
Network
Multi-network
Price
$152.50
$152.50
$152.50
$3.05/GB
$5.08/day
0% off applied
Data
50GB
Validity
30 days
Price
$152.50
$152.50
$152.50
$3.05/GB
$5.08/day
0% off
Plan type: Data only
Network: Multi-network
Speed: 5G/LTE
Top-up available
Hotspot supported
Network: Multi-network
Speed: 5G/LTE
Top-up available
Hotspot supported
Data
20GB
Validity
30 days
Network
Multi-network
Price
$62.50
$62.50
$62.50
$3.12/GB
$2.08/day
0% off applied
Data
20GB
Validity
30 days
Price
$62.50
$62.50
$62.50
$3.12/GB
$2.08/day
0% off
Plan type: Data only
Network: Multi-network
Speed: 5G/LTE
Top-up available
Hotspot supported
Network: Multi-network
Speed: 5G/LTE
Top-up available
Hotspot supported
Data
15GB
Validity
30 days
Network
Multi-network
Price
$52.00
$52.00
$52.00
$3.47/GB
$1.73/day
0% off applied
Data
15GB
Validity
30 days
Price
$52.00
$52.00
$52.00
$3.47/GB
$1.73/day
0% off
Plan type: Data only
Network: Multi-network
Speed: 5G/LTE
Top-up available
Hotspot supported
Network: Multi-network
Speed: 5G/LTE
Top-up available
Hotspot supported
Data
10GB
Validity
14 days
Network
Multi-network
Price
$30.00
$30.00
$30.00
$3.00/GB
$2.14/day
0% off applied
Data
10GB
Validity
14 days
Price
$30.00
$30.00
$30.00
$3.00/GB
$2.14/day
0% off
Plan type: Data only
Network: Multi-network
Speed: 5G/LTE
Top-up available
Hotspot supported
Network: Multi-network
Speed: 5G/LTE
Top-up available
Hotspot supported
Data
10GB
Validity
30 days
Network
Multi-network
Price
$31.50
$31.50
$31.50
$3.15/GB
$1.05/day
0% off applied
Data
10GB
Validity
30 days
Price
$31.50
$31.50
$31.50
$3.15/GB
$1.05/day
0% off
Plan type: Data only
Network: Multi-network
Speed: 5G/LTE
Top-up available
Hotspot supported
Network: Multi-network
Speed: 5G/LTE
Top-up available
Hotspot supported
Data
5GB
Validity
30 days
Network
Multi-network
Price
$20.50
$20.50
$20.50
$4.10/GB
$0.68/day
0% off applied
Data
5GB
Validity
30 days
Price
$20.50
$20.50
$20.50
$4.10/GB
$0.68/day
0% off
Plan type: Data only
Network: Multi-network
Speed: 5G/LTE
Top-up available
Hotspot supported
Network: Multi-network
Speed: 5G/LTE
Top-up available
Hotspot supported
Data
2GB
Validity
15 days
Network
Multi-network
Price
$11.00
$11.00
$11.00
$5.50/GB
$0.73/day
0% off applied
Data
2GB
Validity
15 days
Price
$11.00
$11.00
$11.00
$5.50/GB
$0.73/day
0% off
Plan type: Data only
Network: Multi-network
Speed: 5G/LTE
Top-up available
Hotspot supported
Network: Multi-network
Speed: 5G/LTE
Top-up available
Hotspot supported
Data
1GB
Validity
30 days
Network
Multi-network
Price
$8.50
$8.50
$8.50
$8.50/GB
$0.28/day
0% off applied
Data
1GB
Validity
30 days
Price
$8.50
$8.50
$8.50
$8.50/GB
$0.28/day
0% off
Plan type: Data only
Network: Multi-network
Speed: 5G/LTE
Top-up available
Hotspot supported
Network: Multi-network
Speed: 5G/LTE
Top-up available
Hotspot supported
Data
3GB
Validity
30 days
Network
Multi-network
Price
$15.00
$15.00
$15.00
$5.00/GB
$0.50/day
0% off applied
Data
3GB
Validity
30 days
Price
$15.00
$15.00
$15.00
$5.00/GB
$0.50/day
0% off
Plan type: Data only
Network: Multi-network
Speed: 5G/LTE
Top-up available
Hotspot supported
Network: Multi-network
Speed: 5G/LTE
Top-up available
Hotspot supported
Data
5GB
Validity
7 days
Network
Multi-network
Price
$19.50
$19.50
$19.50
$3.90/GB
$2.79/day
0% off applied
Data
5GB
Validity
7 days
Price
$19.50
$19.50
$19.50
$3.90/GB
$2.79/day
0% off
Plan type: Data only
Network: Multi-network
Speed: 5G/LTE
Top-up available
Hotspot supported
Network: Multi-network
Speed: 5G/LTE
Top-up available
Hotspot supported
Data
1GB
Validity
7 days
Network
Multi-network
Price
$8.50
$8.50
$8.50
$8.50/GB
$1.21/day
0% off applied
Data
1GB
Validity
7 days
Price
$8.50
$8.50
$8.50
$8.50/GB
$1.21/day
0% off
Plan type: Data only
Network: Multi-network
Speed: 5G/LTE
Top-up available
Hotspot supported
Network: Multi-network
Speed: 5G/LTE
Top-up available
Hotspot supported
Data
3GB
Validity
7 days
Network
Multi-network
Price
$14.00
$14.00
$14.00
$4.67/GB
$2.00/day
0% off applied
Data
3GB
Validity
7 days
Price
$14.00
$14.00
$14.00
$4.67/GB
$2.00/day
0% off
Plan type: Data only
Network: Multi-network
Speed: 5G/LTE
Top-up available
Hotspot supported
Network: Multi-network
Speed: 5G/LTE
Top-up available
Hotspot supported
Data
1GB
Validity
3 days
Network
Multi-network
Price
$8.50
$8.50
$8.50
$8.50/GB
$2.83/day
0% off applied
Data
1GB
Validity
3 days
Price
$8.50
$8.50
$8.50
$8.50/GB
$2.83/day
0% off
Plan type: Data only
Network: Multi-network
Speed: 5G/LTE
Top-up available
Hotspot supported
Network: Multi-network
Speed: 5G/LTE
Top-up available
Hotspot supported
Data
Unlimited
Validity
1 days
Fair use
?
1GB / day
then 128kbps
Price
$6.20
$6.20
$6.20
0% off applied
Data
Unlimited
Validity
1 days
Price
$6.20
$6.20
$6.20
0% off
High-speed data: 1GB / day
Then unlimited at: 128kbps
Plan type: Data only
Hotspot supported
Then unlimited at: 128kbps
Plan type: Data only
Hotspot supported
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Staying connected in Africa
A quick look at what the eSIM plans for Africa in our index offer, plus a few practical essentials for your trip.
Networks the plans use
Airtel
3G / LTE / 4G / 5G
AirtelTigo
3G
DJEZZY|Orascom
LTE
Etisalat
5G
Mascom
3G
MTN
3G / 4G / 5G
Ooredoo
5G
Orange
3G / 4G / 5G
Safaricom
3G / LTE / 4G
Telekom
4G
Vodacom
4G / 5G
Vodafone
4G
Zain
3G / LTE / 4G
Based on the plans currently listed for Africa in our index. Network details are provided by suppliers and may change.
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Read guide →mobineX eSIM plans for Africa
mobineX offers 16 eSIM plans for Africa, with data from 1GB up to 100GB, plus an unlimited data option. Prices range from £4.69 to £217.46. Validity runs from 1 to 60 days. All mobineX plans for Africa are travel eSIMs, so you can install before you fly and activate on arrival, with no physical SIM and no roaming charges.
Provider
mobineX
Plans for Africa
16
From
£4.69
Data
1GB to 100GB + unlimited
Validity
1 to 60 days
Compare every mobineX plan for Africa by data, validity and price. Install your eSIM before you travel, then activate it when you arrive.
mobineX Africa eSIM: common questions
mobineX currently offers 16 plans for Africa, including plans from 1GB up to 100GB, plus an unlimited option. Prices start from £4.69.
The lowest priced mobineX plan for Africa starts at £4.69. Larger data allowances and longer validity options cost more, so you can pick the plan that fits your trip.
mobineX plans for Africa range from 1 to 60 days of validity, so you can match the plan to how long you are travelling. Validity usually begins when the eSIM first connects to a network, but check the individual plan details to be sure.
Yes, mobineX offers at least one unlimited data plan for Africa. Unlimited plans may apply a fair use policy on high speed data, so it is worth checking the plan details.
After buying, you install the mobineX eSIM on a compatible, network unlocked phone, usually by scanning a QR code or through an app. Install before you travel, then it activates when you arrive in Africa. No physical SIM is needed.