Some 54% of African countries are accessible to travelers from the continent without needing a visa to travel or being able to obtain one upon arrival (+ 9% since 2016). A record percentage, according to the African Development Bank (AfDB), which has just published its 2020 index of openness on visas in Africa. Despite the gains made, the results show that Africans still need visas to travel to 46% of countries on the continent. The countries of East and West Africa obtain the best scores among the best performing countries and serve as examples for other regions, underlines the Pan African Bank in its report. This fifth edition of the Index however underlines that the negative impact of the Covid-19 pandemic threatens the continent’s economic gains made in recent years, both in tourism and in the productive investment sector. As travel restrictions ease and security measures are put in place to contain the pandemic, sustaining the progress and momentum for easier travel in Africa is critical, the AfDB recommends.
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