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Africa SMS Pricing Index

Live A2P SMS pricing for all 54 African countries - per-SMS cost by network and volume tier, in local currency and USD. Sort it, search it, and estimate any campaign with the calculator.

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54 countries Local + USD rates Updated 2026-10-22
Sample rates · per SMS
Kenya KES 0.9
Nigeria NGN 7.5
Ghana GHS 0.08
Tanzania TZS 16.9571

Live business-tier rates · refreshes on load.

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Estimated cost
KES 9,000
≈ $69

Kenya: KES 0.9 per SMS on the business tier (10,000 messages). See full details on the Kenya page.

The index

SMS price by country

  • Nigeria $0.0056
    MTN, Airtel, Glo…
    Basic
    NGN 9.1
    Business
    NGN 7.5
    Enterprise
    NGN 6.1
  • Tanzania $0.0064
    Vodacom, Airtel, Yas…
    Basic
    TZS 18.2819
    Business
    TZS 16.9571
    Enterprise
    TZS 14
  • Kenya $0.0069
    Safaricom, Airtel, Telkom
    Basic
    KES 1.08
    Business
    KES 0.9
    Enterprise
    KES 0.15
  • Ghana $0.0069
    MTN, Telecel Ghana, AT
    Basic
    GHS 0.09
    Business
    GHS 0.08
    Enterprise
    GHS 0.065
  • Uganda $0.0072
    MTN, Airtel, Lycamobile…
    Basic
    UGX 35
    Business
    UGX 30
    Enterprise
    UGX 25
  • Zambia $0.0096
    MTN, Airtel, Zamtel
    Basic
    ZMW 0.209
    Business
    ZMW 0.193
    Enterprise
    ZMW 0.1789
  • Senegal $0.0105
    Orange, Yas, Expresso
    Basic
    XOF 6.6016
    Business
    XOF 6.1342
    Enterprise
    XOF 5.6669
  • Rwanda $0.0108
    MTN, Airtel
    Basic
    RWF 21
    Business
    RWF 16
    Enterprise
    RWF 10
  • Burundi $0.013
    Lumitel, Econet, Onatel
    Basic
    BIF 41.9475
    Business
    BIF 38.9512
    Enterprise
    BIF 35.955
  • Egypt $0.0133
    Vodafone, Orange, Etisalat…
    Basic
    EGP 0.7793
    Business
    EGP 0.7248
    Enterprise
    EGP 0.6649
  • South Africa $0.0153
    Vodacom, MTN, Cell C…
    Basic
    ZAR 0.2706
    Business
    ZAR 0.251
    Enterprise
    ZAR 0.2329
  • Sudan $0.02
    Zain, MTN, Sudani
    Basic
    SDG 15
    Business
    SDG 12
    Enterprise
    SDG 10
  • Mali $0.0206
    Orange, Moov, Telecel Mali
    Basic
    XOF 12.9696
    Business
    XOF 12.0348
    Enterprise
    XOF 11.1001
  • Botswana $0.0219
    Mascom, Orange, BTC
    Basic
    BWP 0.35
    Business
    BWP 0.3
    Enterprise
    BWP 0.25
  • Algeria $0.0223
    Mobilis, Djezzy, Ooredoo
    Basic
    DZD 3.5
    Business
    DZD 3
    Enterprise
    DZD 2.5
  • Zimbabwe $0.0234
    Econet, NetOne, Telecel
    Basic
    ZIG 0.693
    Business
    ZIG 0.6435
    Enterprise
    ZIG 0.594
  • Niger $0.0243
    Airtel, Zamani, Moov
    Basic
    XOF 15.3064
    Business
    XOF 14.1964
    Enterprise
    XOF 13.1448
  • Tunisia $0.0267
    Ooredoo, Tunisie Telecom, Orange
    Basic
    TND 0.1
    Business
    TND 0.08
    Enterprise
    TND 0.06
  • Guinea $0.0275
    Orange, MTN, Cellcom
    Basic
    GNF 262.0158
    Business
    GNF 243.4268
    Enterprise
    GNF 224.8379
  • Sierra Leone $0.0322
    Africell, Orange, QCell
    Basic
    SLE 0.7964
    Business
    SLE 0.739
    Enterprise
    SLE 0.6839
  • Ethiopia $0.0331
    Ethio Telecom, Safaricom
    Basic
    ETB 5.7945
    Business
    ETB 5.3876
    Enterprise
    ETB 4.9644
  • Mauritania $0.0361
    Mauritel, Mattel, Chinguitel
    Basic
    MRU 1.556
    Business
    MRU 1.4477
    Enterprise
    MRU 1.3354
  • Guinea-Bissau $0.0368
    Orange, Telecel
    Basic
    XOF 23.1933
    Business
    XOF 21.4991
    Enterprise
    XOF 19.8633
  • Malawi $0.0419
    Airtel, TNM
    Basic
    MWK 78.1625
    Business
    MWK 72.6166
    Enterprise
    MWK 66.8974
  • Cote d'Ivoire $0.0428
    Orange, MTN, Moov
    Basic
    XOF 30
    Business
    XOF 25
    Enterprise
    XOF 20
  • Burkina Faso $0.0428
    Orange, Moov, Telecel Faso
    Basic
    XOF 30
    Business
    XOF 25
    Enterprise
    XOF 20
  • Togo $0.0428
    Yas, Moov
    Basic
    XOF 30
    Business
    XOF 25
    Enterprise
    XOF 20
  • Cameroon $0.0428
    MTN, Orange, Nexttel…
    Basic
    XAF 30
    Business
    XAF 25
    Enterprise
    XAF 20
  • Benin $0.043
    MTN, Moov, Celtiis
    Basic
    XOF 25.12
    Business
    XOF 25.12
    Enterprise
    XOF 25.12
  • Liberia $0.047
    Lonestar Cell MTN, Orange
    Basic
    LRD 10
    Business
    LRD 8
    Enterprise
    LRD 6
  • Mozambique $0.047
    Vodacom, Movitel, Tmcel
    Basic
    MZN 3.5
    Business
    MZN 3
    Enterprise
    MZN 2.5
  • Morocco $0.0511
    Maroc Telecom, Orange, Inwi
    Basic
    MAD 0.5388
    Business
    MAD 0.5006
    Enterprise
    MAD 0.4624
  • DR Congo $0.059
    Vodacom, Airtel, Orange…
    Basic
    CDF 136.3
    Business
    CDF 136.3
    Enterprise
    CDF 136.3
  • Gabon $0.0599
    Airtel, Moov Africa
    Basic
    XAF 40
    Business
    XAF 35
    Enterprise
    XAF 30
  • Chad $0.0599
    Moov Africa, Airtel
    Basic
    XAF 40
    Business
    XAF 35
    Enterprise
    XAF 30
  • Namibia $0.061
    MTC, TN Mobile
    Basic
    NAD 1.2
    Business
    NAD 1
    Enterprise
    NAD 0.8
  • Lesotho $0.061
    Vodacom, Econet
    Basic
    LSL 1.2
    Business
    LSL 1
    Enterprise
    LSL 0.8
  • Eswatini $0.061
    MTN, Eswatini Mobile
    Basic
    SZL 1.2
    Business
    SZL 1
    Enterprise
    SZL 0.8
  • Mauritius $0.0673
    my.t, Emtel, Chili
    Basic
    MUR 3.4256
    Business
    MUR 3.1799
    Enterprise
    MUR 2.9389
  • Gambia $0.0675
    Africell, QCell, Gamcel
    Basic
    GMD 5.86
    Business
    GMD 5.02
    Enterprise
    GMD 4.18
  • Madagascar $0.0683
    Telma, Orange, Airtel
    Basic
    MGA 311.11
    Business
    MGA 311.11
    Enterprise
    MGA 311.11
  • Equatorial Guinea $0.077
    Muni, GETESA
    Basic
    XAF 50
    Business
    XAF 45
    Enterprise
    XAF 40
  • Seychelles $0.0824
    Airtel, Cable & Wireless, Intelvision
    Basic
    SCR 1.5
    Business
    SCR 1.2
    Enterprise
    SCR 1
  • Angola $0.0975
    Unitel, Africell, Movicel
    Basic
    AOA 89.53
    Business
    AOA 89.53
    Enterprise
    AOA 89.53
  • Sao Tome and Principe $0.0991
    CST, Unitel
    Basic
    STN 2.3521
    Business
    STN 2.1845
    Enterprise
    STN 2.0148
  • Congo-Brazzaville $0.1075
    MTN, Airtel
    Basic
    XAF 67.5936
    Business
    XAF 62.803
    Enterprise
    XAF 57.954
  • Cape Verde $0.1183
    CVMovel, Unitel T+
    Basic
    CVE 12.5119
    Business
    CVE 11.6182
    Enterprise
    CVE 10.7245
  • Eritrea $0.1333
    EriTel
    Basic
    ERN 2.5
    Business
    ERN 2
    Enterprise
    ERN 1.5
  • Djibouti $0.1404
    Djibouti Telecom
    Basic
    DJF 30
    Business
    DJF 25
    Enterprise
    DJF 20
  • South Sudan $0.1755
    MTN, Zain, Digitel
    Basic
    USD 0.189
    Business
    USD 0.1755
    Enterprise
    USD 0.162
  • Central African Republic $0.267
    Orange, Telecel, Moov Africa
    Basic
    XAF 168.02
    Business
    XAF 155.9852
    Enterprise
    XAF 144.0088
  • Comoros $0.27
    Huri, Telma
    Basic
    KMF 127.4171
    Business
    KMF 118.3034
    Enterprise
    KMF 109.1896
  • Libya $0.3519
    Libyana, Almadar
    Basic
    LYD 2.4266
    Business
    LYD 2.2531
    Enterprise
    LYD 2.0796
  • Somalia $0.4
    Hormuud, Somtel, Telesom…
    Basic
    SOS 227.9373
    Business
    SOS 227.9373
    Enterprise
    SOS 227.9373

Methodology: rates are the live A2P routing prices used by eSMS Africa, shown as the local-currency retail price per SMS with its USD equivalent. Business is the mid-volume tier. Markets without a published local rate are quoted on request. Last updated 2026-10-22. For a formal quote, contact sales.

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FAQ

SMS pricing in Africa: common questions

How much does it cost to send an SMS in Africa?

A2P SMS prices vary by country, network and monthly volume. This index lists the live per-SMS rate for all 54 African markets in local currency and USD; use the calculator to estimate a campaign.

Which African country has the cheapest SMS?

Among markets with a published local rate, Nigeria is currently the lowest per-SMS cost in this index.

Do SMS prices drop with volume?

Yes. Higher monthly volume moves you from the Basic tier to Business and Enterprise pricing, lowering the per-SMS rate. The tiers are shown per country in the table.

Are these prices in local currency or USD?

Both. Each country shows the local-currency retail rate and its USD equivalent so you can compare across markets.

How current is this data?

The index is generated from the live eSMS Africa routing rates and last updated 2026-10-22. It refreshes automatically when you open the page.

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