Visa-free entry into Rwanda and Kenya for all Africans: summary

President Paul Kagame speaking at the World Travel and Tourism Global Summit in Rwanda.

Source: Presidency Rwanda: https://twitter.com/UrugwiroVillage/status/1720039007709540771/photo/1

What we know

The African Union (AU) in 2016 launched the African Passport and Free Movement to eliminate travel restrictions to allow free movement of Africans within the continent
The AU in 2018 established the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) to promote intra-continental trade in Africa
On Tuesday, Kenya's President William Ruto announced that the East African nation will be visa-free for all Africans effective December 31
On Thursday, President Paul Kagame announced Rwanda's plans to implement visa-free entry for all Africans
Rwanda and Kenya will join Benin, Gambia and Seychelles as the African nations to have eliminated travel restrictions for all Africans once implemented

What they said

Kenya's President William Ruto at a summit in Congo Brazzaville said, “Visa restrictions amongst ourselves is working against us. When people cannot travel, business people cannot travel, entrepreneurs cannot travel we all become net losers.” Rwandan President Paul Kagame speaking at the 23rd Global Summit of the World Travel and Tourism Council in Rwanda also said, “Any African, can get on a plane to Rwanda whenever they wish and they will not pay a thing to enter our country.”

A post on X by the official account of the presidential office of Rwanda to announce the East African nation's ambition for tourism

Edward Sakyi