Togo has exactly two mobile networks, and every travel eSIM sold for it rides the smaller one. Airalo and Nomad both connect through Moov Africa Togo, which held about 43 percent of active lines in the regulator's first-quarter 2026 count, while Yas Togo, the operator that traded as Togocom until late 2024, held the rest. Holafly does not sell Togo at all. Airalo is the cheaper of the two for short trips, with 1 GB from 9 dollars, and the two are within a dollar of each other at 5 GB and 10 GB. The awkward truth is that Moov's own counters sell 30 GB for a month at 9,000 CFA francs, roughly 16 dollars, so an eSIM here buys you a working phone on the Lomé tarmac and on a night arrival from Addis Ababa, not good value per gigabyte.
Quick Pick: the Best eSIM for Togo
Airalo (Togo 5 GB / 30 days): Thirty-four dollars buys a month of Moov 4G, a dollar under Nomad's equivalent, and 5 GB is enough for maps, messaging and ride-hailing across Lomé and a road trip north to Kara.
Our picks
Best overall: Airalo. Lowest per GB: Nomad. Or use the eSIM Finder.
Togo eSIM Plans Compared
Indicative pricing. Tap through for live rates.
| Provider | Plan | Data | Duration | Price | Network |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airalo | Togo 1GB | 1 GB | 3 days | $9 | Moov-Etisalat (4G) |
| Airalo | Togo 3GB | 3 GB | 7 days | $21.50 | Moov-Etisalat (4G) |
| Airalo | Togo 5GB | 5 GB | 30 days | $34 | Moov-Etisalat (4G) |
| Airalo | Togo 10GB | 10 GB | 30 days | $49.50 | Moov-Etisalat (4G) |
| Nomad | Togo 1GB | 1 GB | 7 days | $15 | Moov |
| Nomad | Togo 3GB | 3 GB | 30 days | $25 | Moov |
| Nomad | Togo 5GB | 5 GB | 30 days | $35 | Moov |
| Nomad | Togo 10GB | 10 GB | 30 days | $49 | Moov |
Airalo Togo Plans
Airalo: The Cheaper Way Onto Moov for Most Trip Lengths
Nine Togo plans on Moov 4G, with the lowest entry price and a slight edge at 5 GB
Airalo's Togo page names a single host network, Moov-Etisalat, which is the brand Moov Africa Togo carried before Maroc Telecom took the operator over from Etisalat. The label is out of date but the network is the same one Nomad uses. Prices, fetched in US dollars on 12 October 2026, run from 9 dollars for 1 GB over three days to 49.50 for 10 GB over thirty days. In between sit 3 GB for 21.50 over a week, 5 GB for 28.50 over a week, 31.50 over fifteen days or 34 over a month, and 10 GB for 48 over a week or 49 over fifteen days.
Two things stand out. First, the entry plan is six dollars cheaper than Nomad's, which suits a single business night in Lomé between ASKY connections. Second, the month-long 5 GB at 34 dollars is only a dollar under Nomad's equivalent, and at 10 GB the two are within fifty cents of each other, so for a long stay the choice between them is close to a coin toss. Where Airalo clearly wins is the short-and-light trip, because nobody else sells Togo data for under 15 dollars.
The weak spot is the 3 GB tier. Airalo sells it only for three or seven days, at 19.50 and 21.50, while Nomad gives the same 3 GB a full thirty days for 25. Anyone doing a fortnight that includes the long drive north to Kara will find the Nomad shape fits better at that size.
Strengths
Weaknesses
Nomad Togo Plans
Nomad: Four Plans, Thirty Days, the Same Moov Towers
A short ladder on Moov 4G, best at 3 GB and level with Airalo at 10 GB
Nomad's product data for Togo names Moov as the only network, tagged with the code 615-03 that belongs to Moov Africa Togo. Yas, the bigger operator, carries 615-01 and is not offered. Four regular plans were listed on 12 October 2026: 15 dollars for 1 GB over seven days, 25 for 3 GB, 35 for 5 GB and 49 for 10 GB, the last three valid for thirty days.
The 1 GB price is the one to notice, and not in Nomad's favour. Fifteen dollars for a single gigabyte is steep even by West African eSIM standards, and Airalo undercuts it by six. Nomad earns its place higher up the ladder. Its 3 GB month at 25 dollars is the only mid-sized plan with long validity, which suits a visitor who lands in Lomé, spends a few days in the city and then heads up the N1 through Atakpamé and Sokodé, using maps heavily on the road and not much else. At 10 GB, Nomad's 49 dollars is half a dollar under Airalo's thirty-day price, so the two are effectively tied.
The sixty-day activation window is useful for people who book an ASKY itinerary weeks ahead and want to buy while the price is in front of them. The plan will not start ticking until the phone first registers on Moov after landing at Lomé, unless sixty days pass first.
Strengths
Weaknesses
Mobile Networks in Togo
Togo's mobile market is a straight duopoly, which is unusual in a region where three or four operators normally fight over every town. The regulator, ARCEP Togo, counted 9.95 million active mobile lines at the end of March 2026, a penetration rate above 113 percent, split between two companies.
Yas Togo is the larger, with about 57 percent of lines. It is the former state operator, made up of Togo Cellulaire on the mobile side and Togo Telecom on the fixed side, privatised and controlled by the Axian group, which renamed it Yas in November 2024 at the same time as its sister companies in Madagascar, Senegal, Tanzania and the Comoros. Its mobile money service, once TMoney, is now Mixx by Yas. Older signage, receipts and many locals still say Togocom or Togocel, so treat the three names as one company. Yas advertises the country's largest 5G network and claims 100 percent 4G+ coverage, a marketing line rather than an independent measurement.
Moov Africa Togo holds the other 43 percent or so. It was part of Etisalat's West African Moov group until Maroc Telecom bought that group in 2015, and now trades under Maroc Telecom's Moov Africa brand; its mobile money wallet is Flooz. This is the network both travel eSIMs use. Airalo still labels it Moov-Etisalat and Nomad simply Moov, but on your phone it will usually appear as Moov Africa or a 615 03 code.
The June 2025 restrictions
During protests in Lomé from 26 June 2025, Facebook, Telegram and Signal became largely unreachable and speeds were throttled across the main providers, according to the Media Foundation for West Africa and OONI measurements on at least three networks. NetBlocks confirmed restrictions lasting several days, and residents turned to VPNs. We found no comparable disruption reported in 2026. A travel eSIM may route its traffic abroad, but it still depends on Moov's radio network, so do not count on it to dodge a shutdown; keep offline maps and an SMS plan with whoever is meeting you if you travel around a political flashpoint.
What the duopoly means in practice is simple. Moov is a solid network in Lomé and along the main N1 highway north, and the eSIMs give you that. If your route goes deep into the rural Plateaux or the far north, a local Yas line is the obvious companion, because it is the larger network and the one the eSIMs cannot reach.
Coverage Across Togo
Coverage where travelers actually go:
| Area | Coverage | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Lomé | Excellent | Fast 4G from Tokoin and the airport to the Boulevard du 13 Janvier, Bè and the port; Yas also runs 5G in parts of the capital. |
| Lake Togo and Togoville | Good | Usable 4G around Agbodrafo and on the lake shore, with weaker signal crossing by pirogue to Togoville. |
| Kpalimé and the Plateaux hills | Variable | Fine in Kpalimé town; the forest roads up Mont Agou and the trails to the Womé and Kpimé waterfalls have real dead spots. |
| Atakpamé to Sokodé on the N1 | Good | 4G in the towns, thinning between them; expect gaps through the Alédjo escarpment north of Sokodé. |
| Kara and Koutammakou | Good | Reliable in Kara city; patchy in the Batammariba villages around Nadoba, where a local Yas line tends to hold on longer. |
| Fazao-Malfakassa and the far north | Poor | Little to no signal inside the park; the Savanes region near Burkina Faso carries travel advisories as well as coverage gaps. |
How to Choose the Right Plan
Both eSIMs put you on Moov, so the choice comes down to how long you are staying and how much you will use. For a stopover or a single night in Lomé between ASKY or Ethiopian flights, Airalo's 1 GB at 9 dollars is the obvious buy. For a week of meetings in the capital, Airalo's 3 GB at 21.50 or 5 GB at 28.50 covers it. For a fortnight that includes the road north, Nomad's 3 GB month at 25 dollars is the best-shaped plan, and anyone who works on a laptop should look at 10 GB, where the two providers are effectively the same price at 49 to 49.50 dollars. Then be honest about the local alternative. A Moov or Yas line costs a fraction of any of these, and registration is a passport, a photo and a few minutes at an official agency; Moov even sells a 30-day airport kit with 6 GB and 100 minutes for 5,000 CFA at its agency in the terminal. If you are staying more than a week, or you want Flooz or Mixx by Yas to pay a Gozem driver or a guesthouse, buy one. If you land after the agencies close, value your time on arrival, or simply want the phone working before the aircraft door opens, the eSIM earns its premium.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Togocom the same company as Yas?
Yes. Togocom, the privatised former state operator, was renamed Yas Togo by its owner, the Axian group, in November 2024, and its TMoney wallet became Mixx by Yas. You will still see Togocom and Togocel on older shopfronts and hear both names in conversation. ARCEP's 2026 market reports list it as Yas Togo (Togo Cellulaire).
Why do the travel eSIMs not use Yas, the bigger network?
Because their wholesale partner in Togo is Moov Africa. Both Airalo and Nomad list Moov as the only host network, and Nomad's product data carries Moov's 615-03 network code. That is not a disaster: Moov covers Lomé and the main road north well. But it does mean a traveller heading into remote parts of the Plateaux or the north has no eSIM route onto Yas.
How much cheaper is a local line than an eSIM in Togo?
Several times cheaper. Moov's iZi Medium 2 bundle gives 30 GB for thirty days at 9,000 CFA francs, and Yas sells 8 GB for thirty days at 5,000 CFA, roughly 9 dollars. Airalo's cheapest thirty-day plan is 34 dollars for 5 GB. The details, and what registration involves, are in our Togo SIM card guide.
Does Holafly sell an eSIM for Togo?
No. Holafly's Togo product URL returned a 404 when we checked it on 12 October 2026, and Togo is absent from its sitemap. Its regional Africa plans are a separate product. If you want unlimited data in Togo, the realistic route is a large local bundle such as Moov's 75 GB month for 15,000 CFA.
Will an eSIM work on the drive from Lomé to Kara?
Mostly. The N1 runs about 420 kilometres north through Atakpamé, Sokodé and the Alédjo pass, and Moov 4G is dependable in the towns along it. Between them you should expect stretches of 3G or no data, so download offline maps of the whole route before leaving Lomé. A thirty-day plan such as Nomad's 3 GB at 25 dollars covers the trip comfortably.
I am connecting in Lomé between ASKY flights. Do I need any data?
Not if you stay airside. If you leave the airport for a night, Airalo's 1 GB for 9 dollars covers a Gozem ride, WhatsApp and maps for three days. Remember that a visa or eVisa is required for most nationalities even for an overnight landside, so sort that out before you plan on leaving the terminal.