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Kenyans React to Kenyatta's New Visa-Upon-Entry Directive

Kenyans React to Kenyatta's New Visa-Upon-Entry Directive The announcement by President Uhuru Kenyatta that citizens of African countries would get visas upon arrival in Kenya has been met with mixed…

Ethiopia: online visas to facilitate the arrival of tourists

Ethiopia: online visas to facilitate the arrival of tourists From this 1st of June, anyone who wants to go to Ethiopia will be able to get their visa by the net. What stop the red tape and increase…

Benin will upgrade to electronic visa in January 2018

Benin will upgrade to electronic visa in January 2018 Foreigners wishing to visit the Republic of Benin will soon be able to obtain their visa directly online. Visa applicants will have access to a…

Visa Free by 2018? Africa’s Open Visa Policy

Visa Free by 2018? Africa’s Open Visa Policy African citizens currently face some of the most stringent visa restrictions in the world. According to the Africa Visa Openness Index Report launched by…

Abolition of visas in Cemac: what will change?

Abolition of visas in Cemac: what will change? Meeting in N'Djamena, the Heads of State of the Economic and Monetary Community of Central Africa managed to settle a number of thorny issues ...…

The ease of travelling around Africa

The ease of travelling around Africa Already within the past year, there have been some positive changes as one third of African countries have amended their visa policies. Note: This article…

African Union Passport Launched during Opening of 27th AU Summit in Kigali

African Union Passport Launched during Opening of 27th AU Summit in Kigali The Twenty seventh (27th) Ordinary Session of the African Union Assembly of Heads of State and Government kicked off on 17…

AfDB President Akinwumi Ayodeji Adesina receives African passport, symbol of continental integration

AfDB President Akinwumi Ayodeji Adesina receives African passport, symbol of continental integration The President of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB), Akinwumi Ayodeji Adesina received his…

Visa-free travel in Africa remains far off

Visa-free travel in Africa remains far off By 2063, according to the African Union’s (AU) rather long-range prediction, Africa will be “a continent of seamless borders”. People, capital, goods and…

Ghana makes most progress in visa openness

Ghana makes most progress in visa openness The visa openness level is improving in Africa, which enables African citizens to travel more freely across the continent, according to the 2nd edition of…