Utilizing International Air Transport Association (IATA) data, the list reflects passport strength through visa-free access to countries. As usual, Europe dominates this ranking, with no less than 27 countries appearing in the top 10 places. The first African country is in 26th place in the Henley & Partners ranking: the Seychelles, with 156 destinations accessible without visas. The majority of African countries follow one another in the list, with Somalia still occupying the unenviable position of the weakest African passport, in 99th place with 36 destinations…. Here are the 10 most powerful passports in Africa:Seychelles (156 destinations)Maurice (150)South Africa (108)Botswana (91)Lesotho and Namibia (80)eSwatini (78)Kenya and Malawi (76)Tanzania (73)

Source: The North Africa Journal January 11, 2024 14:03 UTC