For many African students studying abroad, one of the first challenges they face upon arrival is how to stay connected. International roaming is expensive, local SIM registration can be time-consuming, and public Wi-Fi is rarely reliable. This was exactly the case for a Ghanaian student who recently moved to Canada for university.
Instead of relying on traditional methods, she opted for a digital solution—an eSIM from Prestmit—and it changed her entire experience.
What is an eSIM?
An eSIM (embedded SIM) is a programmable SIM that comes built into modern smartphones. It doesn’t require any physical card to be inserted. With just a QR code, users can activate a mobile data plan from anywhere in the world.
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The remote work revolution has swept across the globe, and Africa is no exception. But whether you're a Nigerian virtual assistant working for a client in Europe or a Ghanaian software developer living the digital nomad lifestyle, one issue persists—reliable internet access while abroad.
Thankfully, there’s a smarter solution than juggling physical SIM cards or relying on unstable hotel Wi-Fi. That solution is called eSIM—and platforms like Prestmit are making it incredibly accessible to Africans.
What is an eSIM?
An eSIM, or embedded SIM, is a digital version of a traditional SIM card that lives inside your device. You activate it by scanning a QR code—no need for any physical cards, tools, or visits to local stores.
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Etisalat Easy Starter is a prepaid GSM package with competitive call rates and innovative features from the newest GSM service provider in Nigeria Etisalat mobile. In this page, you will find an overview of what makes Etisalat Easy Starter thick. You also find brief information on Etisalat easycliq and homezone.
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Etisalat easycliq
Etisalat easycliq is a special prepaid package from Etisalat designed for the young and the young at heart. Etisalat easycliq is tuned to the needs of young people and will appeal to students. Young people love it free and cheap, easycliq...
By activating your voicemail, incoming calls to your mobile phone will be forwarded to your voicemail box when you cannot receive them. Your caller will be given an option to record a voicemail message when you cannot be reached. If the caller obliges, he/she will be able to record a voicemail message (of limited length usually 60 seconds), which will be stored in your voicemail box until you can receive it.
Your voicemail message will be saved in your voicemail box for a limited time from two to up to 30 days depending on the network. Your mobile phone will...
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Voicemail service is a network-enabled mobile phone service that automatically answers your incoming calls, when you cannot answer them personally. You will have to set when you want your incoming calls to be forwarded to your voicemail box. Your voicemail messages will be saved in your voicemail box for a limited time from two to up to 30 days depending on the network.
Voicemail will greet your caller with a default message or a message you recorded yourself and then record your caller’s message with date and time. The voicemail recording time is limited, usually 60 seconds.
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If you took part in the Etisalat 0809uchoose campaign, by reserving a special Etisalat 0809 number, you can now pick up your Etisalat 0809ja Easy Starter containing your SIM at Etisalat designated locations in their cities of operation. Cities were Etisalat currently have operations in Nigeria include Lagos, Abuja, Kano, Kaduna, Ogbomosho, Ibadan, and Port Harcourt.
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MTN Share ‘n’ Sell enables MTN subscribers to share credit with friends and family members. Credit can easily be transferred from one MTN phone to another at no extra cost to the sender. MTN Share ‘n’ Sell can also be used for selling credit electronically with just a mobile phone.
With Sell ‘n’ Share, MTN Nigeria prepaid subscribers can transfer credit to family and friends anytime and anywhere in Nigeria. Credit can be transferred via SMS or USSD. Credit transfer on the MTN network is free. Up to ₦50,000 worth of MTN airtime can be transferred per day, however, each...
Reltel wireless has re-branded to Zoom mobile. The rebranding coincided with the launching of 0707 mobile services by Reltel. Reltel wireless was better known as a fixed wireless company and the change of name to Zoom mobile is to show the company’s new focus towards mobile services.
Zoom mobile now carries a number of great mobile phones, like Palm Centro, and Motorola MotoQ. According to current public campaign by Zoom mobile, you can get a phone free if you choose a mobile number in their 0707 series. Choose any number you want and get a free phone from Zoom mobile.
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Do you desire to acquire world class Information Technology training? Firstlogic training centres offer world-class IT training to prepare you adequately for a global IT career. If you need excellent IT training in Nigeria, visit a Firstlogic centre close to you.
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Firstlogic is a leading IT training centre in Nigeria with centres in Lagos, Abuja and Port Harcourt (scroll down for Firstlogic centres). Firstlogic offer world class Information Technology training that equips trainees with the relevant skills to be...
Visafone operates both CDMA 1x and CDMA EVDO in Nigeria. Here we have provided addresses of some Visafone shops in Nigeria. A brief review of Visafone services is also included. You can also find a link to the Visafone website where you can find addresses of all Visafone shops, mini shops, and offices in Nigeria.
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Visafone is a serious player in the telecommunication industry in Nigeria providing state of the art services in voice, data and internet. It recently signed a deal with Telkom SA to buy the CDMA arm of MultiLinks...
Think you have seen the cheapest GSM on-net call rates in Nigeria? Well, you have to think again as Zain mobile unveils new voice and text packages (truTalk & truTXT) to keep you connected with your friends for longer and cheaper.
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Zain truTalk offers you one of the cheapest GSM on-net call rates at 25 kobo per second (Monday to Friday) and 21 kobo/second on weekends. Zain truTalk also comes with everyday free night Zain on-net calls. To enjoy these call rates you have to register Zain numbers you wish to call at...
Etisalat, the owner of the fifth GSM license in Nigeria have finally launched GSM services in the country after some weeks of speculation. Etisalat have consistently promised competitive call rates, state of the art technology, superior service quality, and have not hidden their aggressive subscriber intake plan.
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Zain is currently deploying unmanned fixed payphones in Nigeria. This fixed payphones will provide affordable 24/7 telecommunication services nationwide. For now, Zain has deployed hundreds of these payphones. Zain will deploy more fixed payphones in urban and rural areas in future.
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Surprisingly in the year 2008, unmanned payphone is an innovation in Nigeria. However, as the saying goes better be late than never. Currently unmanned payphones are inexistent, rather most payphone are manned.
Manned payphones (commercial telephone operators, CTOs) are all over the place. In our cities, towns and village we see CTOs seating...
Aptech computer education centre is another information technology (IT) training centre in Nigeria where you can get world class IT skills and training. So if you are looking for a centre that will prepare you for a global IT career, visit an Aptech centre near you. See Addresses below for Aptech IT Centres that we know of.follow @naijatechguide on twitter and www.facebook.com/naijatechguidefor updates on Aptech Scholarship for 2010.
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Technology Competence Initiative TCI is an initiative of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria ICAN to ensure that all chartered accountants in Nigeria have relevant information technology IT skills to make them valuable to modern organisation’s needs. Candidates for ICAN November 2011 exams can register for TCI training.TCI is now compulsory for all professional accounting students up to induction. ICAN TCI can be taken before or after passing ICAN professional exams. ICAN have authorised some training institutes to offer TCI to all prospective ICAN Inductees. You must attend the mandatory TCI in an authorised centre for it to...
IMT computers offer practical telecommunications training and education. Training programmes of IMT computers are aimed at equipping trainees with practical skills that will make them handle real work situation with ease.IMT telecoms training can also provide you with training that will equip you for numerous international information technology (IT) certifications.
IT/Telecoms companies in Nigeria now demand relevant practical skills and/or international IT certification as a condition for job positions. Those with jobs are not safe as inability to show continuous competence on the job can lead to job loss. In today’s competitive job-market, continuous professional development is a must.
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Multilinks Telkom is currently rewarding existing and new subscribers with a promo. The promo called recharge and win promo will see lucky subscribers to the Multilinks win brand new luxury cars.
The Multilinks promo is divided into three stages:
Stage one
A Multilinks subscriber buys a recharge card voucher. The Multilinks voucher could carry the winning numbers. Every week a draw will be made. Winners of the weekly draws will win 5 times the worth of the Multilinks recharge they loaded.
Stage two
Winners of the weekly draws will then go into the monthly draw to win Laptops Multilinks promo.
Stage three
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Visafone now offers a wide range of mobile phones to meet the need and taste of mobile communication services consumers in Nigeria. Whether you desire a cheap, stylish or a fashionable phone, you will always find a handset to pick.
What we have done here is to provide you with prices and features of these mobile phones as published by Visafone in their public campaigns.
Visafone offers one of the most competitive telecommunications tariffs in Nigeria with an on-net (Visafone to Visafone) rate of 28 kobo/second peak and 16k/sec off peak for their entry level package brilliantly called the Visa Entree.
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Me2u is an innovative service from Zain mobile (formally Celtel) that enable subscribers to the mobile network to share, sell or transfer airtime from one Zain line to another.
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With me2u, Zain subscribers can transfer credit to family and friends anytime and anywhere. All the sender needs to do is to send an SMS to 432 with a Zain handset. Within 15 seconds (under normal circumstances), the sender and the beneficiary will receive text messages confirming transaction.
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Celtel has re-branded to Zain. The rebranding of Celtel coincides with the company’s linking of the Celtel One network (borderless network) Africa with that of the Middle East producing the first intercontinental borderless network in the world. This move is expected will position Zain for global competitiveness and make the telecoms company the one of the top 10 telecommunications firm in the world by 2011.
Before now Zain, borderless network has been limited to Countries within the respective continents. In Africa countries like Nigeria, Kenya, Burundi, Tanzania, Chad, Niger, Uganda, Sudan, Gabon, Congo Kinshasa and Congo Brazzaville have been enjoying...
Do you desire to acquire world class Information Technology training? Do you need a scholarship to actualise this aspiration? Have you missed all other IT scholarship schemes in Nigeria this year (2008)? If your answer is yes to any of these questions, Firstlogic IT scholarship might just give you a lifeline.follow @naijatechguide on twitter for updates on Firstlogic Scholarship for 2010.
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