EmoSIM ‘Travel eSIM’ delivers affordable, global access across 190 countries

L-R: Aditya Khosla, Chief Operation Officer, EmoSIM, Elvis Eboma, Founder & CEO, TheHouse 48 Inc, Bayo Adedeji, Group Chief Executive Officer, WAKANOW, Tony Agenmonmen, Immediate Past Chairman, National Institute of Marketing of Nigeria (NIMN), Dr. Jobson Ewalefoh, Director General, Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission(ICRC), and Prof. Umar, Dambatta, the Immediate Past Executive Vice Chairman/Chief Executive Officer, Nigerian Communications Commission(NCC), during the Official Launch of EmoSIM(travel eSIM) in Lagos recently.

EmoSIM, Nigeria’s first “out-bound” travel e-SIM, has demonstrated its capacity to provide affordable and world-class mobile experience that allows Africans to access mobile networks in over 190 countries.

Developed in collaboration with Tata Communications, a world leader in digital infrastructure, EMOSIM Travel e-SIM is tailored for the modern Nigerian traveller—whether for business, study, leisure, or diaspora engagement.

Speaking at the Digital Innovations media briefing held in Lagos recently, Jimmy Eboma, EmoSIM Chairman and Founder, explained, “EmoSIM was created for travellers who need seamless connectivity anywhere in the world. Our mission is simple: one eSIM for every trip. Our vision is to make global communication seamless, affordable, and swift.

Eboma underscored the company’s three core pillars: ease, convenience, and affordability, noting that activation takes only minutes directly from a user’s phone, with no paperwork required. “The solution is as easy as scanning a QR code before travelling, which instantly activates the eSIM,” he said.

Beyond ease of use, Eboma highlighted security as a key focus: “Virtual SIMs cannot be transferred unless both the device and email are compromised. Activation codes are sent only to the user’s email, and eSIM profiles can be deactivated and restored seamlessly in cases of phone theft. With EmoSIM, your identity remains secure, unlike with plastic SIMs, which anyone can use if stolen.”

EmoSIM is also known for its customer-first approach, with plans to extend its value beyond outbound eSIM services into MVNO operations, digitising connectivity and reshaping how Africans experience mobile communication both at home and abroad.

In just three months of its launch, EmoSIM has established physical presence across the SADC region, including. South Africa, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Namibia, Mozambique, Eswatini, Lesotho, Angola, Malawi, Tanzania, and the Democratic Republic of Congo, demonstrating its rapid growth across Africa.

Ifeoma Okeke-Korieocha

Ifeoma Okeke-Korieocha is the Aviation Correspondent at BusinessDay Media Limited, publishers of BusinessDay Newspapers. She is also the Deputy Editor, BusinessDay Weekender Magazine, the Saturday Weekend edition of BusinessDay. She holds a BSC in Mass Communication from the prestigious University of Nigeria, Nsukka and a Masters degree in Marketing at the University of Lagos. As the lead writer on the aviation desk, Ifeoma is responsible and in charge of the three weekly aviation and travel pages in BusinessDay and BDSunday. She also overseas and edits all pages of BusinessDay Saturday Weekender. She has written various investigative, features and news stories in aviation and business related issues and has been severally nominated for award in the category of Aviation Writer of the Year by the Nigeria Media Nite-Out awards; one of the Nigeria’s most prestigious media awards ceremonies. Ifeoma is a one-time winner of the prestigious Nigeria Media Merit Award under the 'Aviation Writer of the Year' Category. She is the 2025 Eloy Award winner under the Print Media Journalist category. She has undergone several journalism trainings by various prestigious organisations. Ifeoma is also a fellow of the Female Reporters Leadership Fellowship of the Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism.