# eSIM for Africa

URL: https://esimworld.co.uk/esim-africa/
Source: eSIM World (esimworld.co.uk)
Prices checked against the catalogue on: 24 October 2026

## In short

eSIM for Africa from the UK: from £9.99; the days start at the first connection to a network in Africa, not at purchase. One profile for 36 countries, plans from 1 GB to 10 GB, valid up to 30 days, 9 options in total.

- **5 GB plan:** 30 days: £29.99, or £6.00 per GB.
- **Install:** The QR code arrives by email after payment.
- **APN:** Entered by hand on Android: wbdata.

Prices checked in the catalogue on 24 October 2026.

You install the profile at home over Wi-Fi, with the QR code that arrives by e-mail after payment. Prices are in pounds (GBP) at the rate of 31 Oct, paid by card: the card is charged exactly the price shown on the site that day.

## Countries covered (36)

Algeria, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Egypt, Eswatini, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Nigeria, Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Zambia.

## Data plans

| Plan | Validity | Price | Price per GB | Network | Buy |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 GB | 7 days | £9.99 | £9.99 | — | [Buy](https://esimworld.co.uk/esim-africa/#buy-p54r5bri2y) |
| 2 GB | 15 days | £12.99 | £6.50 | — | [Buy](https://esimworld.co.uk/esim-africa/#buy-pdnm0fujr3) |
| 3 GB | 30 days | £18.99 | £6.33 | — | [Buy](https://esimworld.co.uk/esim-africa/#buy-pzjqdjyikf) |
| 5 GB | 7 days | £29.99 | £6.00 | — | [Buy](https://esimworld.co.uk/esim-africa/#buy-pu1xbu6fvx) |
| 5 GB | 15 days | £29.99 | £6.00 | — | [Buy](https://esimworld.co.uk/esim-africa/#buy-p18zgae64i) |
| 5 GB | 30 days | £29.99 | £6.00 | — | [Buy](https://esimworld.co.uk/esim-africa/#buy-pha1mmjgqa) |
| 10 GB | 7 days | £45.99 | £4.60 | — | [Buy](https://esimworld.co.uk/esim-africa/#buy-pe3ofcvf7n) |
| 10 GB | 15 days | £48.99 | £4.90 | — | [Buy](https://esimworld.co.uk/esim-africa/#buy-pq5rkjrrju) |
| 10 GB | 30 days | £51.99 | £5.20 | — | [Buy](https://esimworld.co.uk/esim-africa/#buy-p0xo0n1ziq) |

## East Africa plan (3 countries)

A separate profile for 3 countries: Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda. If your trip stays within them, compare it with the regional plan above.

| Plan | Validity | Price | Price per GB | Network | Buy |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 GB | 7 days | £3.99 | £3.99 | — | [Buy](https://esimworld.co.uk/esim-africa/#buy-p07alk54gt) |
| 2 GB | 15 days | £6.99 | £3.50 | — | [Buy](https://esimworld.co.uk/esim-africa/#buy-pub3ayx3u7) |
| 3 GB | 30 days | £8.99 | £3.00 | — | [Buy](https://esimworld.co.uk/esim-africa/#buy-pv802f1wcz) |
| 5 GB | 30 days | £14.99 | £3.00 | — | [Buy](https://esimworld.co.uk/esim-africa/#buy-p8vb6b9v0u) |
| 10 GB | 30 days | £25.99 | £2.60 | — | [Buy](https://esimworld.co.uk/esim-africa/#buy-pgroehkcui) |
| 20 GB | 30 days | £42.99 | £2.15 | — | [Buy](https://esimworld.co.uk/esim-africa/#buy-peip4fl4z7) |
| Unlimited (3 GB/day at high speed, then 1 Mbps) | 3 days | £19.99 | — | — | [Buy](https://esimworld.co.uk/esim-africa/#buy-pnewfs9d5j) |
| Unlimited (3 GB/day at high speed, then 1 Mbps) | 5 days | £30.99 | — | — | [Buy](https://esimworld.co.uk/esim-africa/#buy-pb0yrci52z) |
| Unlimited (3 GB/day at high speed, then 1 Mbps) | 7 days | £36.99 | — | — | [Buy](https://esimworld.co.uk/esim-africa/#buy-paoxsbr7mu) |
| Unlimited (3 GB/day at high speed, then 1 Mbps) | 10 days | £45.99 | — | — | [Buy](https://esimworld.co.uk/esim-africa/#buy-pbo24ztin1) |
| Unlimited (3 GB/day at high speed, then 1 Mbps) | 15 days | £89.99 | — | — | [Buy](https://esimworld.co.uk/esim-africa/#buy-pvj7zpxzbt) |

## What it costs per day in Africa

| Plan | Validity | Price | Per day | Data a day |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 GB | 30 days | £18.99 | £0.63 | 100 MB |
| 2 GB | 15 days | £12.99 | £0.87 | 133 MB |
| 5 GB | 30 days | £29.99 | £1.00 | 167 MB |
| 1 GB | 7 days | £9.99 | £1.43 | 143 MB |
| 10 GB | 30 days | £51.99 | £1.73 | 333 MB |
| 5 GB | 15 days | £29.99 | £2.00 | 333 MB |
| 10 GB | 15 days | £48.99 | £3.27 | 667 MB |
| 5 GB | 7 days | £29.99 | £4.28 | 714 MB |
| 10 GB | 7 days | £45.99 | £6.57 | 1.4 GB |

Plan price in pounds ÷ days, at the rate of 31 Oct. A day on 10 GB for 7 days costs 10× as much as on 3 GB for 30 days; pick by trip length first.

## How many GB for Africa

| Usage | Our estimate | 3 days | 7 days | 14 days |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Maps and messaging | about 0.3 GB a day | 1 GB · £9.99 | 3 GB · £18.99 | 5 GB · £29.99 |
| Social media and photos | about 0.8 GB a day | 3 GB · £18.99 | 10 GB · £45.99 | no single plan, take two |
| Videos and video calls | about 1.7 GB a day | 10 GB · £45.99 | no single plan, take two | no single plan, take two |
| Working on a laptop (estimated data if your plan allows tethering) | about 3 GB a day | 10 GB · £45.99 | no single plan, take two | no single plan, take two |

Each cell shows a plan’s total data and price for that many days, not your use. Our editorial estimates, not measurements: HD video, background sync and backups, and sharing data as a hotspot all use more.

## Network and profile conditions

- APN set manually on Android: wbdata
- Days count from the first connection to a network, not from payment
- Top-up on the same profile: no

## Payment, cancellation and refunds

- Pay by card in pounds: you are charged in GBP, exactly the amount shown. The seller is registered in the United States, so your bank may apply its own rules to a payment to a seller abroad. Online payments must be enabled on your card. The eSIM QR code arrives by e-mail after payment
- Refunds and the 14-day right to cancel: conditions at https://esimworld.co.uk/refund-policy/
- Cancel an order: https://esimworld.co.uk/cancel/
- How card payment works: https://esimworld.co.uk/how-to-pay/
- Support: WhatsApp (https://esimworld.co.uk/go/uk) and e-mail (support@esimworld.co.uk)

## Frequently asked questions

### How much does a day of mobile data cost in Africa?

On plans with a fixed data allowance, £0.63 to £6.57 a day in Africa: 3 GB for 30 days at £18.99 is the lowest daily price, 10 GB for 7 days the highest. The plan that costs least for the whole trip: for 7 days, 1 GB at £1.43 a day; for 15 days, 2 GB at £0.87 a day; for 30 days, 3 GB at £0.63 a day. Unused days are not refunded.

### Does one eSIM work in all the countries in Africa?

Yes, in the 36 countries listed on this page: when you cross a border, your phone joins the local network on its own, with the same profile. If you are visiting only one country, the plan for that country is usually cheaper.

### What if the eSIM doesn't work when you land in Africa?

Check, in this order: data roaming is on for the eSIM line, the eSIM is chosen as the line for mobile data, and aeroplane mode is off. Then the APN: on this plan it is entered by hand on Android, wbdata. Still no connection? See [what to check when the eSIM has no signal abroad](https://esimworld.co.uk/help/esim-no-signal/).