In an announcement today, the Rwandan President Paul Kagame informed that any African can now travel to Rwanda without having to pay for a visa. This is part of Africa's ongoing efforts to facilitate the free movement of people and trade on the continent.
An initiative to promote African tourism
At the 23rd World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) Summit in Kigali, Paul Kagame stressed the importance of developing tourism in Africa.. Indeed, it is banking on partnerships with organizations such as the WTTC to make Africa a leading global tourist destination.
The Rwandan president also stressed that tourism is a key factor in his country's economic growth, and is helping to heal the wounds caused by the genocide that took place almost 30 years ago. He expressed his confidence in Africa's potential as a unified tourist destination, and invited tourists from the continent and other parts of the world to come and discover its rich culture and breathtaking landscapes.
⚠️ Beware, his statement reads "Any African can fly to Rwanda at any time and he won't pay to enter our country"which means that African travelers are likely to have to obtain a visa, but without having to pay consular fees.
Rwanda: 4th African country to lift travel restrictions for Africans
By allowing any African to travel to Rwanda without a visa fee, this country becomes the 4th African state to authorize visa-free or visa-free travel for citizens of other African countries, after Seychelles, Benin and Gambia.. This decision is part of Africa's efforts to improve the free movement of people and trade on the continent, following the example of the Schengen zone in Europe.
The Kenyan President William Ruto also recently announced that visa restrictions for Africans traveling to Kenya will be lifted by the end of the year. This initiative aims to facilitate trade and economic development between African nations.
According to data from the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa, almost 60 % of tourists to Africa still come from outside the continent.
Paul Kagame hails Africa's potential as a unified tourist destinationwhere the burgeoning middle class could become the future of global tourism.
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