Best Africa & Middle East eSIM 2026: 8 Countries Compared
Every country we track in Africa & Middle East, ranked by the cheapest per-gigabyte rate across all 10 providers — so you can see which destinations are cheap to stay connected in, and which provider wins the region on price.
The short answer
Where Africa and Middle East eSIM prices land
Africa and the Middle East are a mixed group. The Gulf states price mobile data close to European levels, while several African markets are among the cheapest per gigabyte anywhere in the world. Outside the major cities coverage, not price, is usually what decides the purchase, so read the country page before choosing on cost alone.
Africa and Middle East eSIM price facts
- Countries tracked
- 8
- Cheapest $/GB in Africa & Middle East
- Israel at $0.50
- Regional average $/GB
- $0.98
- Cheapest entry plan
- $0.51 in Saudi Arabia
- Cheapest in the most countries
- Yesim — 7 of 8
- eSIM brands compared
- 10
- Prices checked
- Oct 7, 2026
Eight destinations from the UAE to South Africa. KYC and registration rules differ sharply here, and some countries require a passport step before activation — check each country page for the local rule. Check the per-country prices first.
The numbers
Cheapest eSIM data in Africa & Middle East
Sorted by the best per-gigabyte rate any provider posts in each of the 8 Africa & Middle East destinations. Click a country for the full side-by-side provider and plan comparison.
| Country | Best $/GB | Cheapest plan | Providers | Unlimited plans |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Israel |
$0.50 | $0.57Yesim | 10 | 94 |
 Saudi Arabia |
$0.82 | $0.51Yesim | 10 | 96 |
 Egypt |
$0.88 | $0.51Yesim | 10 | 94 |
 Morocco |
$0.90 | $0.51Yesim | 10 | 86 |
 Qatar |
$0.98 | $0.57Yesim | 10 | 89 |
 South Africa |
$0.98 | $0.51Yesim | 10 | 69 |
 United Arab Emirates |
$1.10 | $0.51Yesim | 10 | 97 |
 Kenya |
$1.65 | $5.00Roamic | 10 | 73 |
The verdict
Which provider is cheapest in Africa & Middle East
Africa & Middle East has 8 tracked destinations, each with its own cheapest plan, and counting the wins shows which provider is the region's best price default — not a coverage verdict, just where the numbers land today.
The cheapest Africa & Middle East provider changes by destination, so this is a region summary — check the country table above before you buy. Full provider profiles on the Yesim page.
Before you buy
One Africa & Middle East plan or several single country plans
The Africa & Middle East table compares single-country plans, because that is what the country pages show and what can be verified line by line. Regional and multi-country eSIMs exist and can be cheaper when a trip crosses several borders — but their prices are not listed the same way, so they never enter the league table above. The rule of thumb: for one country, buy that country's cheapest single-country plan; for three or more countries, check whether a regional plan beats the sum of its single-country parts.
One destination
Buy the single-country plan that tops the Africa & Middle East table for that country. The cheapest provider there is visible in the country page's own league table.
Several destinations
Sum the cheapest single-country plans for your Africa & Middle East route first, then compare that total against any regional plan before committing.
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Every Africa & Middle East country we track
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FAQ
Which Africa & Middle East eSIM should you buy
Which eSIM is cheapest for Africa and the Middle East?
Africa and the Middle East have no single cheapest provider. The cheapest plan changes by country — use the league table above to see the cheapest $/GB and cheapest entry plan in each of the 8 destinations, and the verdict table for which provider is cheapest in the most countries this month.
Do I need a different eSIM for each country in the region?
A single-country eSIM covers one country only. When a route through Africa or the Middle East crosses a border, either buy one single-country plan per destination or check a multi-country plan that covers several countries at once. The pairings that come up most often here are the UAE with Qatar, the UAE with Saudi Arabia and Egypt with Israel — add the two cheapest single-country plans from the league table above and compare that total with a regional plan.
Is a regional plan better than single-country eSIMs here?
Whether a regional plan for Africa and the Middle East wins depends on how many countries you visit. For one country a single-country plan is usually the cheapest. For three or more, add up the cheapest single-country plans for your Africa and Middle East route and compare that total against the regional plan before you commit.
Do I need to register or verify my ID for these eSIMs?
Some countries in this region require a passport step or local registration before activation. Check each country page for the local rule — the requirement is listed there rather than assumed.
Which providers sell eSIMs for Africa and the Middle East?
Every brand we track sells into the eight destinations in this table, and the cheapest one changes from country to country. The league table above names the cheapest provider in each destination and the winner table shows which brand is cheapest in the most of them this month.
Is there one plan that covers Africa and the Middle East together?
The two halves are usually sold as separate bundles, and the destinations here split across them — the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Israel on the Middle East side, Morocco, Egypt, Kenya and South Africa on the African one. Check that the bundle names every country on your route, because a plan sold as Middle East does not include Kenya or South Africa.