ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia—Nigeria and Angola have signed a bilateral agreement to waive visa requirements for diplomats and government officials, a move aimed at strengthening ties between two of Africa’s largest economies.
The agreement was signed on Sunday on the sidelines of the 39th Ordinary Session of the African Union (AU) summit in Addis Ababa.
Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, and his Angolan counterpart, Ambassador Tete Antonio, formalised the deal, which applies specifically to holders of diplomatic and official passports.
The Nigerian Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that the waiver is expected to “ease official engagements” between the two nations by removing administrative hurdles for government representatives.
The move is seen as a step towards the broader African Union goal of increasing mobility and integration across the continent. By easing travel for officials, both nations hope to foster closer institutional collaboration on regional security, trade, and energy.
The deal comes at a time when African leaders at the AU summit are increasingly focused on the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) and the necessity of reducing travel barriers to boost economic growth.
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