Best regional eSIM for Africa
Compare 36 regional eSIM plans covering Africa, from Airalo, Amigo eSIM, Nomad, Saily, and Simify. One eSIM for the whole trip instead of one per border.
A regional eSIM covers a group of countries on one plan. It is usually dearer per gigabyte than a single-country eSIM and worth it the moment a trip crosses a border, because the alternative is buying again on the other side.
What data costs in Africa
The cheapest plan on this page is a starter nobody wants, and the best value per GB is a bundle nobody needs. This is the question in between: pick the amount of data you want and see who is cheapest for it.
| Data | Cheapest | Next best | You could overpay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 GB or more | $8.50Airalo | $11Nomad | +$16.50 |
| 3 GB or more | $20Nomad | $24Airalo | +$19.99 |
| 5 GB or more | $25Amigo eSIM | $28Nomad | +$23.99 |
| 10 GB or more | $35Amigo eSIM | $45Nomad | +$34.99 |
| 20 GB or more | $55Amigo eSIM | $66Airalo | +$34.99 |
Showing 36 of 36 plans
| Compare | Provider | Data | Validity | Price | Per GB | 5G | Top-up | Network | View plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simify | UnlimitedBest price | 1 days | $4.00 | — | ✓ | — | — | View plan | |
| Airalo | 1 GB | 7 days | $8.50 | $8.50 | — | ✓ | — | View plan | |
| Airalo | 1 GB | 7 days | $9.00 | $9.00 | — | ✓ | — | View plan | |
| Nomad | 1 GB | 7 days | $11.00 | $11.00 | ✓ | ✓ | Orange, Airtel, Orange, Maroc Telecom, Airtel, my.t, Airtel, OOREDOO, Orange, Airtel, Airtel, MTN, Vodacom, MTN | View plan | |
| Simify | 1 GB | 7 days | $14.00 | $14.00 | ✓ | — | — | View plan | |
| Saily | 1 GB | 7 days | $14.99 | $14.99 | — | — | — | View plan | |
| Airalo | 2 GB | 15 days | $16.50 | $8.25 | — | ✓ | — | View plan | |
| Airalo | 2 GB | 15 days | $17.00 | $8.50 | — | ✓ | — | View plan | |
| Nomad | 3 GB | 30 days | $20.00 | $6.67 | ✓ | ✓ | Orange, Airtel, Orange, Maroc Telecom, Airtel, my.t, Airtel, OOREDOO, Orange, Airtel, Airtel, MTN, Vodacom, MTN | View plan | |
| Airalo | 3 GB | 30 days | $24.00 | $8.00 | — | ✓ | — | View plan | |
| Airalo | Unlimited | 3 days | $24.00 | — | — | ✓ | — | View plan | |
| Amigo eSIM | 5 GB | 14 days | $25.00 | $5.00 | — | — | — | View plan | |
| Amigo eSIM | 1 GB | 14 days | $27.00 | $27.00 | — | — | — | View plan | |
| Nomad | 5 GB | 30 days | $28.00 | $5.60 | ✓ | ✓ | Orange, Airtel, Orange, Maroc Telecom, Airtel, my.t, Airtel, OOREDOO, Orange, Airtel, Airtel, MTN, Vodacom, MTN | View plan | |
| Simify | 3 GB | 30 days | $33.00 | $11.00 | ✓ | — | — | View plan | |
| Airalo | 5 GB | 60 days | $35.00 | $7.00 | — | ✓ | — | View plan | |
| Airalo | Unlimited | 5 days | $35.00 | — | — | ✓ | — | View plan | |
| Amigo eSIM | 10 GB | 30 days | $35.00 | $3.50 | — | — | — | View plan | |
| Airalo | 3 GB | 30 days | $36.00 | $12.00 | — | ✓ | — | View plan | |
| Saily | 3 GB | 30 days | $39.99 | $13.33 | — | — | — | View plan | |
| Simify | 5 GB | 30 days | $43.00 | $8.60 | ✓ | — | — | View plan | |
| Airalo | Unlimited | 7 days | $45.00 | — | — | ✓ | — | View plan | |
| Nomad | 10 GB | 30 days | $45.00 | $4.50 | ✓ | ✓ | Orange, Airtel, Orange, Maroc Telecom, Airtel, my.t, Airtel, OOREDOO, Orange, Airtel, Airtel, MTN, Vodacom, MTN | View plan | |
| Saily | 5 GB | 30 days | $48.99 | $9.80 | — | — | — | View plan | |
| Airalo | 5 GB | 60 days | $50.00 | $10.00 | — | ✓ | — | View plan | |
| Amigo eSIM | 20 GBBest value | 30 days | $55.00 | $2.75 | — | — | — | View plan | |
| Airalo | 10 GB | 180 days | $57.00 | $5.70 | — | ✓ | — | View plan | |
| Amigo eSIM | 3 GB | 30 days | $59.00 | $19.67 | — | — | — | View plan | |
| Airalo | Unlimited | 10 days | $64.00 | — | — | ✓ | — | View plan | |
| Airalo | 20 GB | 365 days | $66.00 | $3.30 | — | ✓ | — | View plan | |
| Saily | 10 GB | 30 days | $69.99 | $7.00 | — | — | — | View plan | |
| Airalo | 10 GB | 180 days | $79.00 | $7.90 | — | ✓ | — | View plan | |
| Airalo | 20 GB | 365 days | $89.00 | $4.45 | — | ✓ | — | View plan | |
| Saily | 20 GB | 30 days | $89.99 | $4.50 | — | — | — | View plan | |
| Airalo | Unlimited | 15 days | $96.00 | — | — | ✓ | — | View plan | |
| Airalo | Unlimited | 30 days | $159.00 | — | — | ✓ | — | View plan |
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“Unlimited” plans are capped by a daily fair-use limit. The allowance shown is the provider's stated ceiling, not a speed guarantee.
Brand by brand in Africa
What each brand sells here, and what it will say about it. A dash means the brand does not publish that — which is worth knowing before you buy, not after.
| Brand | From | Plans | Longest | 5G | Hotspot | Top-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simify | $4 | 4 | 30 days | ✓ | — | — |
| Airalo | $8.50 | 18 | 365 days | — | — | ✓ |
| NomadAirtel, MTN, Maroc Telecom, OOREDOO, Orange, Vodacom, my.t | $11 | 4 | 30 days | ✓ | — | ✓ |
| Saily | $14.99 | 5 | 30 days | — | — | — |
| Amigo eSIM | $25 | 5 | 30 days | — | ✓ | — |
Which countries a regional plan covers is decided by the brand and is not always published in a form we can read. Check the brand’s own coverage list before buying.
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