Airalo eSIM Data Plans for Africa

Airalo does not provide a truly unlimited high‑speed data eSIM for Africa. The plans named “Discover ‑ Unlimited” give 3 GB of high‑speed data per day, after which the speed is throttled to 1000 kbps. This limit means the data is not unlimited in the sense of continuous 4G/5G usage without a data cap.

For travelers who need more data, Airalo offers fixed‑data plans that may better suit heavy usage. Examples include the Discover ‑ 20 GB plan, which provides 20 GB of high‑speed data for 365 days at $66 USD, and the Discover ‑ 10 GB plan, offering 10 GB for 180 days at $57 USD. A regional option is Hello Africa ‑ 5 GB, which supplies 5 GB of high‑speed data for 7 days at $33.50 USD. These plans give larger data allowances than the daily‑limit options and can be more cost‑effective for intensive data use.

Airalo does not provide eSIM plans in Africa that include a phone number or SMS capability. Only data‑only eSIMs are available for that region. Travelers who need voice or text messages can rely on VoIP applications such as WhatsApp, Telegram, or iMessage over the data connection, but they should confirm beforehand that these services are not restricted or blocked in their specific African destination.

Airalo offers the Discover, Discover +, and Hello Africa eSIM plans in Africa. Discover and Discover + cover a shared set of African countries, including Algeria, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Cape Verde, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Egypt, Eswatini (Swaziland), Gabon, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea‑Bissau, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Morocco, Mozambique, Nigeria, Réunion, Rwanda, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Senegal, South Africa, Sudan, Togo, Tunisia, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zambia. The Hello Africa plan extends this coverage further to include Burkina Faso, Benin, Central African Republic, Cape Verde, Gabon, Guinea, Guinea‑Bissau, Mauritania, Mauritius, Malawi, Rwanda, Sudan, Togo, and Zambia. Note that while Discover and Discover + also provide coverage in many other global regions, their African footprint is limited to the countries listed above.