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Angola eSIM
Africell 4G
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Angola eSIM prices start at €16.39 for 1 GB (7 days). The recommended plan, 3 GB (15 days), costs €39.89.
How much data, for how long?
7 days
15 days
Validity does not start until your eSIM connects to a supported network at your destination. There is no deadline for first use. You can buy now and keep your plan for a future trip. Full refund on request, used or unused. We always refund the full amount you paid when you request it, whether your eSIM is unused, partly used or fully used. There is no time limit for requesting a refund.
- One-time payment
- Data-only: no phone number, voice calls or SMS. You pay once. There is no automatic renewal or extra charge when your data runs out.
- Top-up eligibility
- Top-ups are separate purchases. My eSIMs shows the options available for your eSIM. Availability can change; if no suitable top-up is offered, you may need to buy a new eSIM.
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Total
€39.89
1 eSIM
Angola eSIM at a glance
- Networks
- Africell 4G
- Plans
- 2 plans, 1 GB to 3 GB, valid 7 to 15 days
- Hotspot
- Free hotspot on every plan
- Speed
- No throttling on fixed-data plans
- Calls and texts
- Data only. Call and text through apps such as WhatsApp, or keep your usual SIM on.
- Validity
- Does not start until the eSIM first connects to a supported network at your destination.
There is no deadline for first use. You can buy now and keep your plan for a future trip.
Angola eSIM for Luanda, the coast and Huíla
Compare Angola eSIM plans for a Luanda work stay, a separate coastal base in Benguela or Lobito, and an itinerary that continues to Lubango and the Huíla plateau.
An Angola itinerary can place very different practical jobs on the same phone. In Luanda, the useful arrival detail is the exact building entrance and the agreed pickup contact, rather than a district name by itself. A later stay in Benguela or nearby Lobito needs its own overnight address and transfer confirmation. If the route continues to Lubango, save the guide's meeting point and an offline route for a planned plateau outing before leaving the last dependable Wi-Fi. Keep the arrival details for each place separate, so the next address is never buried under one general Angola map pin.
For this trip
Which eSIM fits an Angola trip?
Choose an Angola plan with enough data for everyday messages and maps, then fit photo uploads, internet calls and laptop sharing within the allowance shown on the plan card. Count the complete stay, including arrival, transfer and departure days and any booked time in Luanda, on the Benguela and Lobito coast, or in Lubango or Huíla; if it runs past the longest validity on offer, plan the remaining days before you travel. Confirm Angola in the exact destination list, then check each onward country separately rather than assuming regional inclusion.
Horizon sells the plans shown on this page, so this is not a neutral comparison or ranking of the whole market. Compare the current product details before choosing.
Nights and places
Count the nights in Luanda, on the coast and in Huíla, and check the total against the validity on the plan card.
Daily data tasks
Estimate routine map checks and messages separately from photo uploads, calls and laptop sharing.
Whole itinerary
Confirm Angola by name and verify any onward country rather than inferring regional eligibility.
Refund policy
We always refund the full amount you paid when you request it, whether your eSIM is unused, partly used or fully used. There is no time limit for requesting a refund.
No first-use deadline
Validity does not start until your eSIM connects to a supported network at your destination. There is no deadline for first use. You can buy now and keep your plan for a future trip.
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How eSIM works in Angola
Install the Horizon eSIM on reliable Wi-Fi before departure and keep the QR code, manual setup details, bookings and first addresses somewhere you can reach offline. Leave the line off until you are in Angola. Then select Horizon for mobile data and enable data roaming on that line. The first successful connection to a supported network in the included destination starts the validity period. Horizon plans are data-only and provide no local phone number. On a compatible dual-SIM device, your home SIM can remain available for calls or messages, but its provider may charge for any use abroad.
Install your eSIM
Scan the QR or auto-install in the app — no physical SIM.
Land & connect
Data activates on first connection at your destination.
Size it to your trip
Pick the profile closest to your trip. The estimate assumes normal use — maps, messaging, photos, a short call home.
As a rule of thumb, a 3–4 day city break runs on about 1–3 GB, a one-week trip on 3–5 GB, a two-week multi-country tour on 8–12 GB, and working on the road takes about 1 GB a day, so 15 GB or more for two weeks.
Recommended size
3GB3–4 days
≈0.4 GB a day
- Maps every day
- Messaging and photos
- A short call home most days
In total, a 3 GB data allowance covers roughly 1,000 shared photos, 50 hours of social media and browsing, 8.8 hours of video calls, 38 hours of music streaming, or about 600 hours of maps and navigation. Messaging apps barely use data.
All Angola eSIM plans
Important cities in Angola
Luanda · City guide
Luanda
Luanda is an Atlantic city and seafront base, but the city name alone does not identify where someone should meet you. Keep the first building entrance, host or office contact and agreed pickup instructions together, then store the next appointment separately if the address changes.
Luanda eSIM — set up before you flyBenguela and Lobito · City guide
Benguela and Lobito
Benguela and nearby Lobito form a different coastal stop from Luanda. Save the correct overnight address, local contact and onward arrangement under that stop, so a message about the coast cannot be confused with an earlier capital-city booking.
Benguela and Lobito eSIM — set up before you flyLubango and Huíla · City guide
Lubango and Huíla
Lubango is the practical base for the Huíla plateau context, including planned visits around Serra da Leba or Tundavala. Keep the organiser's exact meeting point and an offline route with the booking; the broad name of a viewpoint is not a complete arrival instruction.
Lubango and Huíla eSIM — set up before you flyWhy Horizon
Choose an Angola plan for the complete route
Count every night in Angola and compare the total with the validity on the plan cards, then choose a data amount for the way you will actually use it. A short Luanda schedule centred on messages and maps differs from a split-city stay with photo uploads, and laptop sharing can change the total again. Compare the current product cards rather than assuming that a large data option is available. Angola has its own country plans and is not included in Horizon's current Africa regional selection. If the journey includes another country, that country must appear separately in the chosen product's destination list.
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- Before departure
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Install over reliable Wi-Fi before departure and follow the plan's activation instructions.
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Review the current price, data, validity and coverage before checkout. Horizon fixed-data plans have no throttling.
- Reuse when eligible
Reuse an eligible eSIM
When the selected plan supports reuse or top-ups, My eSIMs shows the eligible options for the installed profile.
- Usage control
Stay connected
We'll alert you as you approach your limit. If the plan supports a top-up, My eSIMs shows the eligible options.
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Global & regional plans
Choose country, regional or global coverage and check every destination in the plan details.
Frequently asked questions
How much do Angola eSIM plans cost?
Angola eSIM prices start at €16.39 for 1 GB (7 days). The recommended plan, 3 GB (15 days), costs €39.89.
Which plan fits a Luanda-only stay?
Count every day from arrival through departure, then estimate messages, maps, appointment files and any video calls. Compare the current Angola plans by data amount and validity, and if the stay runs past the longest validity on offer, plan the remaining days before you travel. Use your usual app consumption and any expected photo, video or file uploads to choose the data amount.
What should I save for my Angola arrival?
Keep the exact first entrance, agreed pickup contact, booking reference and an offline map. Do not rely on the word Luanda alone, and keep these details outside any app that needs a live connection.
Does an Angola plan include other countries?
An Angola country listing establishes only Angola. Check the exact destination list for every border crossing or onward flight. Angola is not part of Horizon's current Africa regional selection.
How should I prepare for Benguela and Lubango?
Treat each as a new arrival. Save its overnight address, local contact and confirmed transfer, and download the route or meeting point before leaving the previous base.
Can I share Angola eSIM data with a laptop?
Yes. Hotspot sharing is free on every Horizon plan. The phone and connected laptop draw data from the same plan allowance, and Horizon does not throttle the connection. Include laptop work in the estimate before buying.
When should I install and enable the eSIM?
Install it on reliable Wi-Fi before departure and leave the line off until Angola. Select Horizon for mobile data and enable roaming on that line there; the first successful supported-network connection in the included destination starts validity.
Can I keep my WhatsApp and phone number with the Angola eSIM?
Yes. WhatsApp stays linked to your usual number and runs on the eSIM's data. On a dual-SIM phone, your usual SIM can stay on for ordinary calls and texts. Your home carrier may charge for calls, texts or data on that line, so turn off data roaming there.
Does the Angola eSIM include calls and texts?
No. Horizon plans are data-only, with no phone number for calls or texts. Use apps such as WhatsApp or FaceTime over the eSIM's data, or keep your usual SIM on for ordinary calls and texts.
Do I need to turn on data roaming for the Angola eSIM?
Yes. A travel eSIM connects to local networks as a roaming line, so turn on data roaming for the Horizon eSIM when you arrive. The plan is prepaid, so Horizon does not bill you after checkout. Keep data roaming off on your usual SIM to avoid charges from your home carrier.
What happens if I run out of data on the Angola eSIM?
You can buy more. If your plan supports a top-up, My eSIMs shows the data you can add to the same eSIM. If it does not, buy another Angola plan and install it the same way.
Will my phone work with the Angola eSIM?
It will if your phone supports eSIM and is not locked to your home carrier. Many recent iPhone and Android models do, but some regional versions do not, so check your exact model on the supported devices page before you buy.
See supported devicesWill Horizon slow down my data?
No. Horizon fixed-data plans have no throttling. There is no daily limit that slows you down, so you can use your whole plan in one day if you need to. Your speed depends on the local network, your signal and how busy the network is. When your data allowance is used up, the plan stops rather than slowing down.
Can I get a refund if I already used some data?
Yes. We always refund the full amount you paid when you request it, whether your eSIM is unused, partly used or fully used. There is no time limit for requesting a refund.
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