Visas, Policy & Infrastructure

Every December, something remarkable happens in Lagos. The city’s population swells. Flights from London, Houston, Toronto, and New York fill up weeks in advance. Hotel rooms vanish. And across the …

Morocco is writing Africa’s boldest airport modernisation story, and it is doing so with public money, development finance, and a clear deadline.  North Africa Post reports that the European Bank …

The Republic of Congo has made a historic announcement that will reshape travel across the continent. From 1 January 2027, all African passport holders will be able to enter the …

The Bunyoro Kitara Kingdom wants a deal with the European Union, and it came prepared. Through its prime minister, Andrew Byakutaga, the historically significant western Ugandan kingdom recently made a …

On May 18, 2026, Togo made a clean break from the status quo. The country’s Ministry of Security announced that all African nationals holding a valid passport can now enter …

On April 29, 2026, Ethiopian Airlines and Visa inked an expanded agreement to grow co-branded payment card products across Africa and beyond. The Ethiopian Airlines-Visa partnership builds on a long-standing …

Tanzania received 5.36 million international visitors in 2024, broke its own arrival record a full year ahead of schedule, and was named the World’s Leading Safari Destination at the 2025 …

Visa-free travel in Africa is no longer just an aspirational policy talking point. In 2026, more African countries than ever before will fully, conditionally, or on-arrival open their doors to …

Ethiopia does not issue a cultural immersion visa. What is issued is a standard tourist eVisa, valid for 30 days, applied for online, and processed in 1 to 3 business …

Ethiopia does not issue a special visa for cultural or immersive travel. All visitors enter on a standard Ethiopia tourist eVisa, valid for 30 days, applied for online, and typically …