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Fixed data for a set term, or a pass by the day.
Africa eSIM
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Africa
29 countries · data-only eSIM
- $14.25
- cheapest plan
- 3
- plans on sale
29 countries and territories on one profile
Cross any border on this list and the data keeps working — no second eSIM, no new plan.
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
Réunion
Senegal
Seychelles
South Africa
Sudan
Tanzania
Tunisia
Uganda
Zambia
- Coverage
- Every country on the coverage list, one profile. Cross a border and it keeps working.
- When it starts
- On the first connection at the destination, not at purchase. Install it at home and it waits.
- Activation window
- Install within 180 days of purchase.
- Hotspot
- Where the local operator allows tethering.
- Calls & texts
- Data only. Your usual SIM keeps your number, so calls and bank codes still reach you.
- Speed
- 3G/4G/5G
- Speed Limitations
- Data speeds may be reduced based on the network operator’s fair-use policies and network conditions.
- Plans on sale
- 3 fixed plans
- Data per plan
- 1 GB to 5 GB
- Fixed plan term
- 7–30 days
- eSIM standard
- Standard GSMA profile. Scan the QR code or type the activation code under Add eSIM. One install per profile.
- ID check
- None. No passport, no registration, no shop visit.
- Quantity
- Up to 10 eSIMs in one order, each with its own QR code.
- Payment
- From your 1001SMS balance, topped up by card or crypto.
Skip home-carrier data roaming, SIM swaps, contracts, airport kiosk queues and ID checks. You need only an eSIM-capable, carrier-unlocked phone, with no physical SIM to collect when you land.
Keep your own number while the eSIM handles data only. Your existing SIM stays in your phone for calls, SMS and bank codes, while WhatsApp keeps your familiar number.
Choose a short plan for a Marrakech city break or Cairo sightseeing. Longer plans suit travellers combining Kenya and Tanzania, or exploring South Africa before heading to Zambia.
Arrive prepared with your eSIM installed before departure and ready to connect on arrival. Aim to get online before passport control without hunting for airport Wi-Fi along the way.
What it is not: a phone number. For a local number to receive sign-up codes or bookings, add a virtual number next to the data plan.
How it works
Land in Africa already online
Set it up on Wi-Fi the night before. The eSIM waits quietly until you arrive.
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Pay and scan the QR code
Pay from your balance and get the QR code at once.
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Turn it on when you land
Turn on data roaming and it finds a network itself.
Why 1001SMS
Why a 1001SMS eSIM suits Africa
The details that matter once you are actually there.
Refunds follow our payment and refund policy. Read the policy
Reviews
What customers say
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Worked as intended
Well, it worked as intended. It was very easy to use the service, so I can only recommend it. Wish there were help desk to check some questions but regardless it was a satisfactory purchase.
Excellent service. So happy I found it
Excellent service. Works when it works and replaced when it doesnt. Fair pricing and good perks as well.
A year and counting...
Ive been using this service for what feels like a year now, most easy to use software out there and by far the best prices, this is my one stop shop for everything SMS related. Big thanks to the 1001SMS team for constant updates and interface updates! :))
Much more reliable
SMS a little more expensive than other pages, but they are much more reliable, and work.
My experience has been great
My experience has been great because 1001sms has made my job so effortless and a 10 man task feel like a job for just 1.
Great service
Great service, absolute amazin for 3rd Countries who cant use amaing services without phone numbers
I have used number from this site and it's good
I have used number from this site and it worked perfectly. 1001sms is a good choice when it comes to getting number from any country and any service
Good to know
Using an eSIM in Africa
FAQ
Using an eSIM in Africa: your questions
You need an eSIM-capable, carrier-unlocked phone to use this Africa plan. Dial *#06# and look for an EID to confirm eSIM support.
Yes, keep your own SIM active for calls, SMS and bank codes. WhatsApp keeps your number. Receiving codes still relies on your home carrier.
Shared data counts towards your total allowance, not a separate data pot. If you share a connection, downloads on other phones also use data.
Your bundle has both a data limit and an expiry date. These Africa bundles offer 1–5 GB for 7–30 days, without a daily allowance reset.
Select the eSIM for mobile data and turn on data roaming for it. Restart your phone. Your unused profile has a 180-day activation window before first connection.
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