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Ethiopia To Allow All Africans To Visit Without Visas by freshkpomo(m): 2:56pm On May 26, 2018 |
https://www.freshstuffs.com.ng/2018/05/ethiopia-to-allow-all-africans-to-visit.html?m=1 Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has revealed that the country will "very soon" follow Rwanda's example allowing all Africans to travel to the country without visas. The policy will open up the east African country to African visitors, and it will undoubtedly ease the free movement of African nationals and boost tourism. Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has revealed that the country will "very soon" follow Rwanda's example allowing all Africans to travel to the country without visas. The plan was revealed during a state banquet hosted by Prime Minister Abiy for Rwandan President Paul Kagame who is in Ethiopia on a three-day official visit. The two leaders held bilateral talks at the National Palace in Addis Ababa, and made a commitment to strengthen relationships in key sectors, which include defence, and air services. While Prime Minister Abiy did not give specific details of the plan to allow all Africans to travel to Ethiopia without visas, the proposal is a laudable step to open Africa's borders. The policy will open up the east African country to African visitors, and it will undoubtedly ease the free movement of African nationals and boost tourism. As part of the visit, President Kagame also toured Hawassa Industrial Park which has attracted 18 leading global apparel and textile companies. Rwanda visa-on-arrival example On 1 January this year, Rwanda started implementing a new visa regime where nationals of all countries get a visa upon arrival without prior application. The issuance of visa-on-arrival for all countries was widely celebrated by many across the continent, and on social media. The announcement by Prime Minister Abiy is indeed laudable and demonstrates that African countries are beginning to act on the implementation of the African Union's A number of African countries have in the past year started implementing the 30-day visa-on-arrival policy recommended by the AU, and these include Kenya, Ghana and Zimbabwe (Zimbabwe offers visas on arrival for SADC members and several international countries). However, other countries have been slow in implementing the 30-day visa-on-arrival policy recommended by the AU. The visa policies of most African states remain restrictive, and the countries are inaccessible to African visitors. The AU has appealed to countries to review their visa policies to "implement mechanisms allowing for the issuing of visas on arrival for citizens of Member States, with the possibility of a 30-day stay". The Africa Visa Openness Index, a guide by the African Development Bank (AfDB) reveals how Africa countries remain largely closed off to African citizens. According to AfDB, "on average Africans need visas to travel to 55% of other African countries, can get visas on arrival in only 25% of other countries and don't need a visa to travel to just 20% of other countries on the continent". AfDB recommends that African countries should promote more visa-free regional blocs, push for greater reciprocity, and introduce more visa on arrival policies for Africans. The AU has urged member stat es to champion the visa on arrival initiative, identified as "critical to facilitating and encourage intra-African trade and investments, as well as tourism. With a growing middle class, we must encourage intra - Africa tourism". Source:allAfrica |
Re: Ethiopia To Allow All Africans To Visit Without Visas by chukxie(m): 3:30pm On May 26, 2018 |
It would be a good development for tourism. I hope our people no go go spoil that zone ooo cos some of our people sabi develop other people country. 3 Likes |
Re: Ethiopia To Allow All Africans To Visit Without Visas by ferhyntorlah(f): 3:50pm On May 26, 2018 |
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Re: Ethiopia To Allow All Africans To Visit Without Visas by randomme: 4:09pm On May 26, 2018 |
Make we dey shine awa shoe dey wait. |
Re: Ethiopia To Allow All Africans To Visit Without Visas by chukxie(m): 5:08pm On May 26, 2018 |
ferhyntorlah: My person, you sabi say some of our people sabi spoil things. I no mean any harm ooo! I'm going great. Thanks. How about you? 1 Like |
Re: Ethiopia To Allow All Africans To Visit Without Visas by lonlytroy(m): 5:21pm On May 26, 2018 |
Zoogeria will not emulate because they think they are the chicken wing of Africa |
Re: Ethiopia To Allow All Africans To Visit Without Visas by ferhyntorlah(f): 6:27pm On May 26, 2018 |
chukxie: I'm good. I sabi wetin you dey yarn sir. Na so we se am ooooo. |
Re: Ethiopia To Allow All Africans To Visit Without Visas by freshkpomo(m): 6:57pm On May 26, 2018 |
lalasticlala, mynd44 |
Re: Ethiopia To Allow All Africans To Visit Without Visas by merci01(m): 7:05pm On May 26, 2018 |
okay! Noted! hope their economy is stable, unlike our.......................,cos am coming |
Re: Ethiopia To Allow All Africans To Visit Without Visas by freshkpomo(m): 7:18pm On May 26, 2018 |
merci01:you go nowhere lol,who u wan leave 9ja for |
Re: Ethiopia To Allow All Africans To Visit Without Visas by chukxie(m): 12:22am On May 27, 2018 |
ferhyntorlah: Have a great weekend. |
Re: Ethiopia To Allow All Africans To Visit Without Visas by freshkpomo(m): 3:59pm On May 27, 2018 |
lonlytroy:there is God oh... |
Re: Ethiopia To Allow All Africans To Visit Without Visas by Theophinio(m): 10:24pm On Jun 06, 2018 |
Interesting
Can't wait to visit my friend there |
Re: Ethiopia To Allow All Africans To Visit Without Visas by freshkpomo(m): 9:09am On Jun 17, 2018 |
Theophinio:abi oh |
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