eSIM Africa (21 countries)
Data only · Activates when you arrive
How to install
- 1
Buy the plan and open the email with your QR code.
- 2
Scan the QR code before you leave: Settings → Mobile data → Add eSIM.
- 3
When you arrive, turn on data and roaming for the eSIM.
- • Data only, no phone number
- • Activates when it connects to the network at your destination
Technical details
- Network
- 5G
- Operators
- Kenya (Airtel 5G), Madagascar (Airtel 4G), Malawi (Airtel 4G), Rwanda (Airtel 4G), Seychelles (Airtel 4G), Tanzania (Airtel 5G), Uganda (Airtel 5G), Zambia (Airtel 4G), Zimbabwe (Econet 4G), Ghana (Vodafone 5G), Niger (Airtel 4G), Nigeria (Airtel 5G), Algeria (Djezzy 4G), Egypt (Vodafone 5G), Morocco (Orange Morocco 5G), Tunisia (Tunicell 4G), Chad (Airtel 4G), Democratic Republic of the Congo (Airtel 5G), Gabon (Airtel 4G), Mauritius (my.t 4G, Emtel 5G), Reunion (SFR 4G)
- APN
- e-ideas
- Install within
- 180 days of purchase
- Top-up
- Yes
Africa eSIM questions
When does the validity start?
When your phone first connects to a network in Africa. You can install it a few days before you leave without losing any days.
Are calls and SMS included?
No. It’s data only, with no phone number. You can call with WhatsApp, Viber or FaceTime. Your usual SIM stays active.
What happens when the data runs out?
The connection stops and you pay nothing more. You can buy a new plan whenever you like.