How Ivory Coast scored
We evaluated eSIM options for Ivory Coast using provider plan data and Orange CI's network specifications. 3 carrier networks accept eSIM roaming connections in Ivory Coast: Orange CI, MTN CI, and Moov Africa CI. 4 plans from 5 providers form the basis of our comparison. Pricing starts at $6.04/GB on 4G LTE.
Ivory Coast's 3 networks give providers real carrier options: Orange CI, MTN CI, and Moov Africa CI. Orange CI is the primary routing partner for all five providers, on published coverage breadth.
The pricing ladder spans from 1GB at $9.18 ($9.18/GB) to 10GB at $60.42 ($6.04/GB). Best per-GB value sits at 10GB for $60.42 ($6.04/GB), our recommended tier for most Ivory Coast travelers. No unlimited daily option is available for this destination. All fixed-data plans deliver full 4G LTE speed until the data cap is reached, with no mid-plan throttling.
Orange CI's 4G LTE coverage spans Ivory Coast's main population centers and tourist corridors. Rural coverage depends on Orange CI's tower density in less populated areas.
HelloRoam scores 9.5/10 for Ivory Coast, the highest among 5 ranked providers. Airalo trails at 9.3/10. These scores reflect Ivory Coast-specific conditions: Orange CI routing, 4 available plans, and 4G LTE as the network standard. Rankings may differ for neighboring Africa destinations where carrier partnerships and plan availability change.
What the rubric scores
The rubric ranked 4 eSIM plans from 5 providers for Ivory Coast on five dimensions: Coverage (25%), Pricing (25%), Network tier (20%), App features (15%), Support access (15%). Each provider takes a 1-5 mark per dimension, and the weighted total is doubled to give the /10 display score.
Where the inputs come from
Scores for Ivory Coast use the published weighted formula: Coverage (25%), Pricing (25%), Network tier (20%), App features (15%), and Support access (15%). Each dimension receives a raw score from 1 to 5. The composite multiplies by 2 for a 0-10 display scale. Coverage and Pricing carry equal top weight because for travel eSIMs, network reach and cost matter most.
Country-specific adjustments for Ivory Coast: Single-carrier markets like Ivory Coast receive a ceiling of 4.0/5 on Coverage, since no failover redundancy exists. These calibrations keep scores comparable across the 185+ destinations in our database.
The scoring spread across 5 providers for Ivory Coast is 1.5 points (HelloRoam at 9.5/10 down to Nomad at 8.0/10). A spread under 1.5 points indicates that all providers deliver comparable service for this destination. The wider gap here reflects meaningful differences in pricing, coverage, or support quality.
Read the full scoring rubric.
BesteSIM runs no speed tests and publishes no throughput figure for Ivory Coast. The network-tier score reads the technology each carrier publishes, which is 4G LTE here.
Ivory Coast Network Landscape
Ivory Coast has 1 mobile network: Orange (4G). Orange CI delivers the strongest coverage combination. All 5 providers route through these carriers.
Carrier Partnerships
Ivory Coast operates 1 mobile network: Orange (4G). Orange CI serves as the primary routing partner for travel eSIMs in this market. All five ranked providers route exclusively through Orange CI. Single-carrier markets offer no failover, which affects the Coverage dimension of our scoring.
Orange CI publishes 4G LTE across Ivory Coast, and every ranked provider attaches to it rather than to a network of its own. Single-carrier coverage means no automatic failover. Coverage quality depends entirely on Orange CI's tower infrastructure and geographic reach in Ivory Coast.
Carrier selection in Ivory Coast is largely predetermined by Orange CI's dominant roaming agreements. Providers compete on plan structure, pricing, and service quality rather than network access. Coverage scores follow the published partner list rather than anything measured on the ground.
Review Timeline
Plans and pricing for Ivory Coast were last verified in May 2026. All 4 plans confirmed active on Orange CI's 4G LTE network. Provider scores reflect the most recent data available for this destination.
We review Ivory Coast rankings quarterly and after any major network change (carrier merger, 5G rollout, new provider entry). Price updates are checked monthly. If Orange CI launches a new network tier or a provider adjusts Ivory Coast plan pricing, scores are recalculated within 2 weeks.
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