MALI eSIM

Yes — hotspot is included on every plan at no extra charge. Turn on personal hotspot in your phone settings, and other devices can connect to it as they would with any mobile data connection.

The eSIM is connected to 4G LTE as the main network, which is accessible in Bamako as well as the other main regional capitals — Sikasso, Ségou, Mopti, Kayes, and Koulikoro. A 5G pilot test has been carried out in Bamako by Orange Mali, but commercial deployment is still nascent.

Yes, entirely. eSIM has been supported on iPhone since the XS and XR models — so every iPhone from the XS, XR, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, and 16 series supports it natively.

That is one of its more straightforward advantages. SIM options at Bamako-Sénou Airport exist but are limited in choice and tend to be priced accordingly, and the process still requires passport registration and a wait. With the eSIM installed before you travel, you walk out of arrivals already connected.

Signal bars without a working internet connection almost always point to an APN (Access Point Name) configuration issue rather than a genuine network problem. If the problem continues after a restart, contact eSIM Cards support with your device model, and they can check the configuration.

Yes, the plan works nationally across Mali's connected regions. Bamako to Sikasso, Ségou to Mopti, Kayes to Koulikoro — the eSIM for Mali follows you as you move between towns.

The eSIM itself is installed on a single device — it cannot be transferred between phones or split across multiple handsets simultaneously. However, the hotspot function on the device where the eSIM is installed lets other devices connect to its mobile data connection.

It is one of the more straightforward options available, which is part of why it suits first-timers well. The purchase is online in English, the QR code arrives by email, installation follows a simple step-by-step process in the phone settings, and the plan activates automatically on arrival.

For data, yes — the eSIM covers everything that runs over a data connection: navigation, messaging apps, email, video calls, research, and booking platforms.

eSIM is supported on most flagship and mid-range smartphones released in the last four to five years. On Apple: iPhone XS, XR, and all models from the 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, and 16 series. On Android: Samsung Galaxy S20 and later, many Galaxy A-series from A54 upward, Google Pixel 3 and later, OnePlus 12 and newer.