Nomad
Afrika eSIM 10 GB - Für 30 TAGE
€40.03 one-off
US$45.05
Price per GB €4.00 (US$4.51) per GB
Price per day €1.33 (US$1.50) per day
Plan 10 GB for 30 days
- Destination
- Africa (11 countries, 43 countries of the destination missing)
- Validity starts
- with the first connection at the destination
- Hotspot
- allowed
- Networks at the destination
- not stated
- Top-up available
- yes
Holafly eSIM für Afrika, 30 Tage
- Price per day
- €5.00 (US$5.62) per day
- Price
- €149.90 (US$168.68)
- Validity
- 30 days
Condition: Speed may be reduced under the network's fair use policy
16 checked eSIM plans for Africa in October 2026
Sorted by price per GB in euros, with no paid placements.
| Provider | Plan | Data | Validity | Price | Per GB | Per day | Hotspot | Checked | To the provider |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nomad | Afrika eSIM 10 GB - Für 30 TAGE 11 countries, 43 countries of the destination missing | 10 GB | 30 days | €40.03 (US$45.05) | €4.00 (US$4.51) per GB | €1.33 (US$1.50) per day | Hotspot allowed | checked | View plan Ad |
| Nomad | Afrika eSIM 5 GB - Für 30 TAGE 11 countries, 43 countries of the destination missing | 5 GB | 30 days | €24.91 (US$28.03) | €4.98 (US$5.61) per GB | €0.83 (US$0.93) per day | Hotspot allowed | checked | View plan Ad |
| Simbye | Afrika 5 GB 30 Tage 29 countries, 25 countries of the destination missing | 5 GB | 30 days | €28.95 (US$32.58) | €5.79 (US$6.52) per GB | €0.97 (US$1.09) per day | Hotspot allowed | checked | To Simbye Ad |
| Nomad | Afrika eSIM 3 GB - Für 30 TAGE 11 countries, 43 countries of the destination missing | 3 GB | 30 days | €17.79 (US$20.02) | €5.93 (US$6.67) per GB | €0.59 (US$0.67) per day | Hotspot allowed | checked | View plan Ad |
| Airalo | 5 GB - 7 tage 36 countries, 18 countries of the destination missing | 5 GB | 7 days | €31.00 (US$34.88) | €6.20 (US$6.98) per GB | €4.43 (US$4.98) per day | Hotspot allowed | checked | View plan Ad |
| Roamic | Afrika eSIM - 5 GB / 21 Tage | 5 GB | 21 days | €31.99 (US$36.00) | €6.40 (US$7.20) per GB | €1.52 (US$1.71) per day | Hotspot allowed | checked | View plan Ad |
| Simbye | Afrika 3 GB 30 Tage 29 countries, 25 countries of the destination missing | 3 GB | 30 days | €19.95 (US$22.45) | €6.65 (US$7.48) per GB | €0.67 (US$0.75) per day | Hotspot allowed | checked | To Simbye Ad |
| Airalo | 5 GB - 15 tage 36 countries, 18 countries of the destination missing | 5 GB | 15 days | €34.50 (US$38.82) | €6.90 (US$7.76) per GB | €2.30 (US$2.59) per day | Hotspot allowed | checked | View plan Ad |
| Roamic | Afrika eSIM - 3 GB / 14 Tage | 3 GB | 14 days | €21.99 (US$24.75) | €7.33 (US$8.25) per GB | €1.57 (US$1.77) per day | Hotspot allowed | checked | View plan Ad |
| Airalo | 3 GB - 7 tage 36 countries, 18 countries of the destination missing | 3 GB | 7 days | €23.50 (US$26.44) | €7.83 (US$8.81) per GB | €3.36 (US$3.78) per day | Hotspot allowed | checked | View plan Ad |
| Simbye | Afrika 1 GB 7 Tage 29 countries, 25 countries of the destination missing | 1 GB | 7 days | €8.95 (US$10.07) | €8.95 (US$10.07) per GB | €1.28 (US$1.44) per day | Hotspot allowed | checked | To Simbye Ad |
| Roamic | Afrika eSIM - 1 GB / 7 Tage | 1 GB | 7 days | €8.99 (US$10.12) | €8.99 (US$10.12) per GB | €1.28 (US$1.45) per day | Hotspot allowed | checked | View plan Ad |
| Nomad | Afrika eSIM 1 GB - Für 7 TAGE 11 countries, 43 countries of the destination missing | 1 GB | 7 days | €9.78 (US$11.01) | €9.78 (US$11.01) per GB | €1.40 (US$1.57) per day | Hotspot allowed | checked | View plan Ad |
| Airalo | 1 GB - 3 tage 36 countries, 18 countries of the destination missing | 1 GB | 3 days | €10.50 (US$11.82) | €10.50 (US$11.82) per GB | €3.50 (US$3.94) per day | Hotspot allowed | checked | View plan Ad |
| Ubigi | AFRIKA 3 GB, 15 Tage 47 countries, 9 countries of the destination missing | 3 GB | 15 days | €44.00 (US$49.51) | €14.67 (US$16.50) per GB | €2.93 (US$3.30) per day | Hotspot allowed | checked | View plan Ad |
| Ubigi | AFRIKA 1 GB, 30 Tage 47 countries, 9 countries of the destination missing | 1 GB | 30 days | €19.00 (US$21.38) | €19.00 (US$21.38) per GB | €0.63 (US$0.71) per day | Hotspot allowed | checked | View plan Ad |
eSIM for Africa with unlimited data
| Provider | Plan | Data | Validity | Price | Per day | Hotspot | Checked | To the provider |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holafly | eSIM für Afrika, 30 Tage 28 countries, 26 countries of the destination missing | unlimited Speed may be reduced under the network's fair use policy | 30 days | €149.90 (US$168.68) | €5.00 (US$5.62) per day | Hotspot allowed with limits | checked | View plan |
| Holafly | eSIM für Afrika, 15 Tage 28 countries, 26 countries of the destination missing | unlimited Speed may be reduced under the network's fair use policy | 15 days | €76.90 (US$86.54) | €5.13 (US$5.77) per day | Hotspot allowed with limits | checked | View plan |
| Holafly | eSIM für Afrika, 10 Tage 28 countries, 26 countries of the destination missing | unlimited Speed may be reduced under the network's fair use policy | 10 days | €51.90 (US$58.40) | €5.19 (US$5.84) per day | Hotspot allowed with limits | checked | View plan |
| Holafly | eSIM für Afrika, 7 Tage 28 countries, 26 countries of the destination missing | unlimited Speed may be reduced under the network's fair use policy | 7 days | €39.90 (US$44.90) | €5.70 (US$6.41) per day | Hotspot allowed with limits | checked | View plan |
| Holafly | eSIM für Afrika, 5 Tage 28 countries, 26 countries of the destination missing | unlimited Speed may be reduced under the network's fair use policy | 5 days | €34.90 (US$39.27) | €6.98 (US$7.85) per day | Hotspot allowed with limits | checked | View plan |
| Holafly | eSIM für Afrika, 3 Tage 28 countries, 26 countries of the destination missing | unlimited Speed may be reduced under the network's fair use policy | 3 days | €23.90 (US$26.89) | €7.97 (US$8.96) per day | Hotspot allowed with limits | checked | View plan |
eSIM for Africa by trip length and data needs
- One week, at least 5 GB
- For one week with at least 5 GB in Africa, the cheapest checked plan is “5 GB, 30 days” from Nomad: 5 GB for 30 days costs €24.91 (US$28.03), which is €4.98 (US$5.61) per GB and €0.83 (US$0.93) per day. As of 19 October 2026.
- Two weeks, at least 10 GB
- For two weeks with at least 10 GB in Africa, the cheapest checked plan is “10 GB, 30 days” from Nomad: 10 GB for 30 days costs €40.03 (US$45.05), which is €4.00 (US$4.51) per GB and €1.33 (US$1.50) per day. As of 19 October 2026.
- One month, at least 20 GB
- For one month with at least 20 GB in Africa, the cheapest checked plan is “Unlimited, 30 days” from Holafly: unlimited data for 30 days costs €149.90 (US$168.68), which is €5.00 (US$5.62) per day. As of 19 October 2026.
- One week unlimited
- For one week with unlimited data in Africa, the cheapest checked plan is “Unlimited, 7 days” from Holafly: unlimited data for 7 days costs €39.90 (US$44.90), which is €5.70 (US$6.41) per day. As of 19 October 2026.
eSIM for Africa: networks, price range and activation
Price range per GB in Africa
Per GB, the 16 plans with fixed data for Africa cost between €4.00 (US$4.51) and €19.00 (US$21.38); the median is €7.12 (US$8.01) per GB, and the most expensive GB costs 4.8 times the cheapest. The cheapest GB per provider: Nomad €4.00 (US$4.51) per GB, Simbye €5.79 (US$6.52) per GB, Airalo €6.20 (US$6.98) per GB, Roamic €6.40 (US$7.20) per GB and Ubigi €14.67 (US$16.50) per GB. As of 19 October 2026.
Unlimited data in Africa
The cheapest plan with unlimited data for Africa is “Unlimited, 30 days” from Holafly: €149.90 (US$168.68) for 30 days, which is €5.00 (US$5.62) per day. The condition according to Holafly: Speed may be reduced under the network's fair use policy. Unlimited plans for Africa are offered by Holafly. As of 19 October 2026.
Activation: when does the validity of an eSIM for Africa start?
With all 6 providers, the validity starts with the first connection in Africa. The 30 days of “10 GB, 30 days” therefore only count from activation in Africa, even if the eSIM is installed at home. As of 23 September 2026.
Providers compared for Africa
For Africa, meineSIM compares plans from Nomad, Simbye, Airalo, Roamic, Ubigi and Holafly. Saily is not part of the comparison.
Which countries the plans for Africa cover
A plan for Africa covers different countries depending on the provider; the lists come from the providers' own pages. On meineSIM, Africa includes 54 countries. If a plan misses one of them, it is listed below.
Nomad: 11 countries
Egypt, Kenya, Madagascar, Mauritius, Morocco, Nigeria, South Africa, Tanzania, Tunisia, Uganda, Zambia.
Not included: Algeria, Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo - Brazzaville, Congo - Kinshasa, Côte d’Ivoire, Djibouti, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Rwanda, São Tomé & Príncipe, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Togo and Zimbabwe.
Simbye: 29 countries
Algeria, 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, Senegal, Seychelles, South Africa, Sudan, Tanzania, Tunisia, Uganda, Zambia.
Not included: Angola, Benin, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Comoros, Djibouti, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Guinea, Lesotho, Libya, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Rwanda, São Tomé & Príncipe, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan, Togo and Zimbabwe.
Airalo: 36 countries
Algeria, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo - Brazzaville, Congo - Kinshasa, Côte d’Ivoire, Egypt, Eswatini, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Zambia.
Not included: Angola, Burundi, Comoros, Djibouti, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Lesotho, Libya, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, São Tomé & Príncipe, Somalia, South Sudan, Tunisia and Zimbabwe.
Ubigi: 47 countries
Algeria, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo - Brazzaville, Côte d’Ivoire, Djibouti, Egypt, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mayotte, Morocco, Mozambique, Niger, Nigeria, Réunion, Rwanda, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, South Africa, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Tunisia, Uganda, Zambia.
Not included: Angola, Congo - Kinshasa, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Libya, Namibia, São Tomé & Príncipe, Somalia and Zimbabwe.
Holafly: 28 countries
Algeria, Botswana, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo - Brazzaville, Congo - Kinshasa, Côte d’Ivoire, Egypt, Eswatini, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritius, Morocco, Nigeria, Senegal, Seychelles, South Africa, Tanzania, Tunisia, Uganda, Zambia.
Not included: Angola, Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cape Verde, Comoros, Djibouti, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Guinea, Lesotho, Libya, Mauritania, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Rwanda, São Tomé & Príncipe, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Togo and Zimbabwe.
Frequently asked questions about an eSIM for Africa
How much does an eSIM for Africa cost?
On 19 October 2026, the 22 checked eSIM plans for Africa cost between €8.95 (US$10.07) and €149.90 (US$168.68). The cheapest is “1 GB, 7 days” from Simbye: €8.95 (US$10.07) for 1 GB and 7 days. The lowest price per GB is €4.00 (US$4.51), with “10 GB, 30 days” from Nomad.
Is there an eSIM for Africa with unlimited data?
Yes. meineSIM checked 6 plans with unlimited data for Africa from Holafly. The lowest price per day is €5.00 (US$5.62), with “Unlimited, 30 days” from Holafly at €149.90 (US$168.68) for 30 days. As of 19 October 2026.
This comparison is also available in German, with roaming prices of German mobile contracts: eSIM Afrika
US dollar amounts converted at the ECB reference rate of 16 October 2026, 1 euro = 1.1253 US dollars.
Prices come from the eSIM providers' own websites, never from other comparison sites. The price on the provider's site is binding. How meineSIM checks and calculates travel eSIMs (in German)