“The country’s improved score follows its new visa-on-arrival policy for all Africans, which was highlighted in President Kenyatta’s inauguration speech in November 2017,”notes the report. Moreover, Africans now do not need a visa to travel to 25 per cent of other African countries (up from 22 per cent in 2017, and 20 per cent in 2016). Also, Africans can get visas on arrival in 24 per cent of other African countries (also 24 per cent in 2017, and 25 per cent in 2016). However, the study noted the fact that Africans still require visas to travel to just over half of other African countries shows more progress is needed to realise free movement of people continent-wide. Others include multi-year visas, as well as promoting positive reciprocity--that is citizens of countries that relax visa requirements to benefit from similar requirements when visiting other African countries.

Source: Standard Digital February 04, 2019 12:56 UTC