Visas, Policy & Infrastructure

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 …

Ghana walked into ITB Berlin this month with a clear message. Not a pitch, not a plea, a statement. It is well known that dozens of countries are competing for …

Rwanda is reshaping how Africa moves. The East-Central African nation has introduced expanded visa-free entry for African Union citizens, clearing bureaucratic hurdles that once slowed regional travel.  Visit Rwanda notes …

The Meetings Africa 2026 event, held from February 23–25, 2026, at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg, South Africa, marked its 20th anniversary under the theme “20 Years of Connecting …