Which eSIM should you choose for West Africa?

Choose the product for your exact destination and the days you will spend there. A Nigeria stay, a Ghana visit and a Cabo Verde island break need their own matching coverage. This collection also includes Central African onward destinations, grouped separately below.

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West Africa and Cabo Verde destinations

Compare separate destination products for your itinerary. Cabo Verde and Cape Verde name the same destination; Niger and Nigeria are different countries.

Central African onward destinations

Continuing beyond West Africa? Compare the matching product here. The Republic of the Congo and Democratic Republic of the Congo are different countries: confirm your selected package’s coverage before a cross-border trip.

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Compare fixed allowances and daily durations

All products offer fixed 1GB/7 days and 2GB/15 days. The table shows larger total allowances for 30 days and exact daily-plan durations. Products with matching choices are grouped together.

Destination productsFixed total data for 30 daysDaily-plan validity choices
Nigeria, The Gambia and Mali3, 5, 10, 20, 50 or 100GBLite, Essential and Plus: 1, 3, 5, 7, 10, 15 or 30 days.
Ghana3, 5, 10, 20, 50 or 100GBLite and Essential: 1, 3, 5, 7, 10, 15 or 30 days. Plus: 1, 3, 5, 7, 10 or 15 days.
Cabo Verde3, 5, 10, 20 or 50GBLite and Essential: 1, 3, 5, 7, 10, 15 or 30 days. Plus: 1, 3, 5, 7, 10 or 15 days.
Guinea-Bissau3, 5, 10 or 20GBLite, Essential and Plus: 1, 3, 5, 7, 10 or 15 days.
Côte d’Ivoire, Senegal, Niger and Liberia3, 5, 10 or 20GBLite, Essential and Plus: 1, 3, 5, 7 or 10 days.
Republic of the Congo, DRC, Gabon, Chad, Central African Republic and Cameroon3, 5, 10 or 20GBLite, Essential and Plus: 1, 3, 5, 7 or 10 days.
Guinea, Mauritania and Burkina Faso3, 5 or 10GBLite, Essential and Plus: 1, 3, 5 or 7 days.
Benin3 or 5GBLite, Essential and Plus: 1, 3 or 5 days.
Togo3 or 5GBLite, Essential and Plus: 1 or 3 days.

Lite provides 1GB/day before reduction to up to 512 kbps; Essential provides 1GB/day before up to 1.25 Mbps; Plus provides 2GB/day before up to 2 Mbps. Daily allowances reset each day. These are policy limits, not guaranteed connection speeds or upgrades to the available network.

Fixed data is one total pool for its validity, without a daily reset or reduced-speed continuation once used. Where hotspot is supported, sharing uses the same allowance. Check the selected product’s own network and sharing terms before relying on laptop connectivity.

Choose by country, working days and data habits

City changes and border changes are different

Lagos and Abuja are within the Nigeria product’s destination coverage. Adding Accra, Lomé or Cotonou changes the country coverage you need. Plan data for each country stay instead of assuming a collection label combines all the products into one eSIM.

Compare a full visit, not the entry price

A one-day daily plan is not a week of connectivity. For Benin stays beyond five days or Togo stays beyond three, compare suitable fixed-data validity. For a month in Ghana or Cabo Verde, Lite and Essential have 30-day choices, while Plus stops at 15 days.

Match familiar and official destination names

Côte d’Ivoire selectors use Ivory Coast, and Cabo Verde selectors use Cape Verde. These are naming differences, not extra destinations. Guinea and Guinea-Bissau are separate products; choose the one matching your booking and arrival country.

Choose for every stop in your itinerary

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West Africa eSIM questions

Is this a single regional plan for all 21 products?

No. This collection brings together separate destination products. Check the selected product’s exact coverage rather than treating the collection as one combined eSIM.

Can I use Plus for 30 days in Ghana or Cabo Verde?

No. Both offer Plus for up to 15 days. Their Lite and Essential options extend to 30 days. Fixed data has its own separate validity.

Are Guinea and Guinea-Bissau the same destination?

No. They are different countries with separate products. Likewise, Niger is not Nigeria. Match your exact country before selecting an allowance.

Do these plans include a local number or mobile-money verification?

These products are data-only and do not include a local number, conventional calls or SMS. Internet access alone does not provide the local number or verification texts that a payment or account service may require.

What should I check for a trip between the two Congos?

The Republic of the Congo and DRC are distinct countries. Both product records contain provider entries for the two destinations, but confirm your selected package’s coverage before crossing. Do not choose solely from the word Congo in a product or selector name.