In a New Year revelation, Henley & Partners unveiled the 2024 rankings for the world’s most influential passports. The first African country is in 26th place in the Henley & Partners ranking: the Seychelles, with 156 destinations accessible without visas. You have to go down to 53rd place to find the first country in continental Africa: South Africa. East Africa only appears in 67th position (Kenya and Malawi), followed by Tanzania in 69th. Morocco and Tunisia, in 71st position, are the first representatives from North Africa, along with Zambia.

Source: The North Africa Journal January 12, 2024 13:38 UTC