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Africa eSIM
- Up to 5GB Data
- 30 Days
- Keep your home number
- Keep your home number
- 14 Countries Covered
Africa eSIM
Chad
Congo
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Egypt
Kenya
Madagascar
Nigeria
Reunion
Seychelles
South Africa
Tanzania
Tunisia
Uganda
Zambia
Keep your home number
Use our eSIM with data apps like WhatsApp and FaceTime to send calls and texts worldwide for free!
Keep your home SIM active to receive important calls and messages to your original number. Incoming texts are usually free, but outgoing calls and texts may incur charges.
Stay connected for emergencies while using data apps to chat with friends and family back home.
How do eSIMs work?
1. Check Compatibility
You can find the list of eSIM compatible phones
here.2. Buy your eSIM
Choose an eSIM plan that fits your travel needs and get it delivered instantly via email!
3. Scan & Activate
Scan the QR code in your email and turn on Data Roaming to activate your eSIM. Start using it right away!

How to activate your eSIM
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✅ Step 1: Check Compatibility
- Ensure your device supports eSIM and is unlocked.
- Connect to a stable Wi-Fi or data network.
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📥 Step 2: Install Your eSIM
- QR Code Scan: Use the QR code from your eSIM email.
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Manual Installation: If QR scan fails,
- iOS: Settings > Cellular/Mobile Data > Add eSIM > Enter Details Manually.
- Android: Settings > Connections > SIM Manager > Add Mobile/eSIM Plan > Enter Details Manually.
- Enter details provided in your email.
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⚡️ Step 3: Activate Your eSIM
- After arriving, set eSIM as primary data source.
- Disable Auto Data Switching.
- Enable eSIM and turn on Data Roaming.
- Restart your device.
Simple, fast, and ready for your travels!
Frequently Asked Questions
- General
- Set up
- Using the eSIM
- Calls & Texts
How will you power your journey abroad?
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Fees | Depends on provider | No Fees | Extra Fees |
Price | $$ | $ | $$$ |
Coverage | One Country | Your choice | Depends on provider |
Data Amount | Depends on provider | Your choice | Depends on provider |
Keep home number | No | Yes (eSIM) | Yes |
Setup | Complex | Easy Setup | Easy Setup |
Support | Depends on provider | Aussie Support | Depends on provider |
Get Connected. Anytime. Anywhere.
Save yourself the frustration of wifi hopping, getting a local SIM or worrying about roaming fees!
Our journey so far...
Our story begins with best friends Aidan and Mac moving to Sydney to join a startup and pursue their dreams. Things didn’t really go to plan and they were left broke (more than once). What follows is a journey of failures, lessons and persistence.

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eSIM South Africa
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