While most regions endeavor to close their borders, Africa is striving to do the reverse by incessantly implementing an open-border-policy and enhancing collaboration. Towards the African Union (AU) Agenda 2063 policy document that outlines seamless borders, the launch of the African passport in July 2016, allows holders to travel visa-free to all 53-member states, is a milestone to behold.

According to Dr. Wouter Geerts, Senior Travel Analyst at Euromonitor International, as opposed to the US and Europe, where there are increasing calls for stronger border controls and barring certain travelers from entry into their respective countries, African leaders are seeing and using travel and tourism as an avenue for boosting the continent’s economic prosperity. Continue reading The open-border-policy that’s shaping African travel →