Airalo eSIM Data Plans for Africa

Airalo does not provide a truly unlimited data eSIM for Africa. The plans that carry the word “Unlimited” in their name actually offer 3GB of high‑speed data per day for a set validity period, after which the speed is reduced to 1000kbps. For travelers who need more data without a daily cap, Airalo offers fixed data plans such as 20GB for 365 days, 10GB for 180 days, and 5GB for 7 days. These fixed plans give a larger total data allowance and can be more cost‑effective for heavy data users.

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’s eSIM plans cover the following African countries: Botswana, DR Congo, Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Cameroon, Algeria, Egypt, Ghana, Gambia, Kenya, Liberia, Morocco, Madagascar, Mali, Mozambique, Nigeria, Réunion, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Senegal, Chad, Tunisia, Tanzania, Uganda and South Africa. The Hello Africa plan extends this to Burkina Faso, Benin, Central African Republic, Cape Verde, Gabon, Guinea, Guinea‑Bissau, Mauritania, Mauritius, Malawi, Rwanda, Sudan, Eswatini, Togo and Zambia. The Discover Unlimited plan adds Mayotte while repeating the same standard African coverage.