Ghanaian President Nana Akufo-Addo has announced that Ghana will offer visa-free travel to all African passport holders, effective immediately. This move is seen as a significant step towards continental economic integration and is in line with the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) and the African Union’s Agenda 2063.
In his final State of the Nation address, Akufo-Addo expressed pride in approving visa-free travel to Ghana for all African passport holders. He emphasized that this move is essential to realizing the AU’s vision of an integrated and connected Africa by 2063.
Ghana joins a handful of African countries, including Rwanda, Seychelles, Gambia, and Benin, in offering visa-free entry to African travellers. Previously, Ghana allowed visa-free access to citizens of 26 African nations and visas on arrival for travellers from 25 others.
This visa-free policy is part of Ghana’s efforts to strengthen its international reputation and promote tourism and cultural exchange. The move is expected to attract more visitors to Ghana, building on the success of the 2019 Year of Return initiative, which commemorated 400 years since the transatlantic slave trade and celebrated the African diaspora.
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