Yas (Tigo) Tanzania review
Updated September 28, 2026 · NomadCue Editorial Team · Facts checked September 26, 2026
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Our verdict
Yas (Tigo) Tanzania sells a carrier plan from a local network, so it suits anyone in Tanzania who wants a local account with roaming rather than a travel eSIM bought online or through an app. Prices start at TZS 4,000, and support runs on phone, chat and email.
Key facts
- Best for
- A local Tanzanian carrier plan with roaming priced by the minute, starting at TZS 4,000.
- Price from
- TZS 4,000↗
- Unlimited data
- No↗
- Reference plan prices
- US: 10 min TZS 1000/24h; Europe (UK fixed, DE, IE, NO, TR): 5 min TZS 5000/24h, 12 min TZS 10000/7 days; France: 4 min TZS 5000/7 days; Japan TZS 1500/min; Mexico TZS 3500/min; Thailand TZS 3500/min; rest of world TZS 3500/min↗
- 5G
- Yes↗
- Top-ups
- Yes↗
- Seller type
- Carrier↗
- Headquarters
- Tanzania↗
- Founded
- 1994↗
- Support channels
- Phone, Chat, Email, Help-centre↗
- Region
- Local, Global
- Features
- 5G, Carrier plan
- Audience
- Short trips, Long trips
- Official website
- yas.co.tz
Facts checked September 26, 2026, 6 sources
Apps and profiles
- Get the app
- Google Play
Pros and cons
Pros
- It is a carrier plan sold by the network operator itself, with prices from TZS 4,000.
- Support runs on phone, chat and email, so phone, chat, email and a help centre are all available.
- Top-ups are available, so data can be added during a longer stay instead of buying a new plan.
- Coverage spans local and global use, with named roaming zones for the US, Europe, Japan, Mexico and Thailand.
Cons
- Unlimited data is not offered, so heavy browsing abroad means topping up.
- Roaming is quoted per minute by region rather than as a fixed data allowance, which suits calls more than streaming.
- The entry price of TZS 4,000 is set in local currency, so budgets in other currencies need converting.
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Scored 9.2 / 10 by NomadCue.
Who it suits
- Travellers already in Tanzania who want a local carrier plan with roaming included.
- Short trips and longer stays alike, since the plans serve short trip and long trip.
- People who prefer the network operator's own desk, with help on phone, chat and email.
Who should look elsewhere
- Travellers who want unlimited data, since Zwitchy offers unlimited data.
- Shoppers chasing the lowest entry price, since eSIMGo.is is priced from $0.99.
- Anyone who needs a fixed data bundle while abroad, since roaming here is billed by the minute.
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Where Yas (Tigo) Tanzania is available
- Available
- Tanzania
Countries from the brand (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
Frequently asked questions
How much do Yas plans cost?+
Entry plans start at TZS 4,000, sold as a carrier plan by the network operator rather than a marketplace listing (carrier). Roaming abroad is priced separately per minute, with different rates for the US, Europe, France, Japan, Mexico, Thailand and the rest of the world, and bundles carry daily or weekly validity depending on the zone.
Is there unlimited data?+
Unlimited data is not offered on these plans, so heavy use means topping up, and top-ups are available. The starting price of TZS 4,000 covers a defined allowance, and the plan is a carrier plan from the operator rather than a downloaded travel eSIM.
Where does it work?+
Coverage spans local and global use. The published roaming rates name the US, a European bundle covering the UK, Germany, Ireland, Norway and Turkey, France, Japan, Mexico, Thailand and the rest of the world, and the pricing is per minute in each zone.
Who is this plan for?+
It suits travellers who want a local network account rather than a travel eSIM, since the seller type is carrier and the plans cover short trip and long trip. People already in Tanzania, or anyone who wants roaming from a home network, get the most out of it.
How do I get help?+
Support runs on phone, chat and email, so phone, chat, email and a help centre are all listed, and the operator handles problems directly rather than passing them to a reseller. Travellers on a short or long trip can pick the channel that suits the moment.
Can I add data during my trip?+
Top-ups are available, so a longer stay does not need a new plan. Combined with plans that cover short trip and long trip, that makes it workable for a visitor who uses more data after arriving, on top of the starting price of TZS 4,000.
How does it compare with travel eSIMs?+
This is a carrier plan bought as a local account, while Zwitchy offers unlimited data, eSIMGo.is is priced from $0.99 and SimToIsrael starts at $25. Choose it for a home-network account; choose the others for a prepaid, download-and-go product.
Is this a local or a global seller?+
It is a carrier rather than a marketplace seller (carrier) and is headquartered in Tanzania, with roaming reaching local and global zones. Because the operator handles activation, top-ups and support itself, one contact covers the whole plan, and the audience spans short trip and long trip.
Sources
- tigo.co.tz checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Features, 5G, Seller type, Support channels
“Widest 4G. Fastest 5G.”
- yas.co.tz/about checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Founded, Headquarters
“Since 1994, Yas Tanzania (formerly Tigo Tanzania) has been a leader in digital services”
- yas.co.tz/consumer-faqs checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Top-ups
“You can recharge your phone number by self-top up through Mixx by Yas.”
- yas.co.tz/consumer/mobile-plans/international checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Reference plan prices
“Pack available for India, Hong Kong, USA, Canada - 10 min at TZS 1000 (valid 24h)”
- yas.co.tz/consumer/mobile-plans/internet checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Unlimited data
“24 GB of data to enjoy the Fastest Network in Tanzania - Valid 60 days”
- yas.co.tz/consumer/mobile-plans/roaming checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Audience, Price from, Region
“Choose plans that fit your travel style, whether you're gone for a weekend or a month.”
Compiled from 6 source pages, checked September 26, 2026. We did not open an account.
Not confirmed yet: Price per GB from, Countries covered, Hotspot sharing.
Yas (Tigo) Tanzania
A local Tanzanian carrier plan with roaming priced by the minute, starting at TZS 4,000.