Visas, Policy & Infrastructure

EgyptAir wants 125 aircraft by 2030, up from 72 today, and African travel sellers sit directly in that flight path. More seats through Cairo, a cheaper sister airline, and newer …

One inspection could decide whether Bamako regains a direct air link to Dakar. The Sky Mali Dakar route hasn’t launched, but it’s reached the stage where regulators matter more than …

Africans could soon enter Brazzaville without a visa but still need permission before flying. That twist defines the Congo-Brazzaville visa reform, and every agent selling Central Africa needs to understand …

Chad has done what many African governments only promise: it has built the machinery to deliver. Chad’s visa-free entry for Africans takes effect on 1 January 2027, and a new …

On 2 October 2026, the National Citizenship and Immigration Control (NCIC), which operates under Uganda’s Ministry of Internal Affairs, published a notice stating that the certificate is no longer required …

The first mistake a traveller can make when flying into Africa is to treat “Africa” as one immigration system. It is not. A British traveller heading to Nairobi, an American …

Seychelles finished last. On the 2025 Africa Visa Openness Index (AVOI), the island nation ranks 54th out of 54 African countries, behind Libya and Sudan, because the index classifies its …

Seven days. That is how long Ethiopia now lets eligible transit passengers stay visa-free, and it explains the country’s AI tourism strategy better than any speech.  Tourism Minister Selamawit Kassa …

Morocco is about to become a country visitors cross on rails instead of roads. The MAD 96 billion Morocco high-speed rail programme will cut the Tangier–Marrakech journey to 2 hours …

Ghana’s passport looks weak from Brussels and strong from Lusaka. The 2026 Ghana passport ranking places the document 123rd worldwide, yet 14th among 54 African countries, and holders can enter …