The Henley Passport Index 2026 highlights a persistent gap in global mobility for African countries, with Seychelles, Mauritius, and South Africa leading the continent.

While several African nations recorded modest improvements, they still lag far behind global frontrunners, with the strongest African passports offering only about half the visa-free access enjoyed by the world's top-ranked countries. Southern Africa continues to dominate the continent's upper tier, hosting the highest concentration of Africa's most powerful passports.

Lulu Gaboo spoke to Lisa Czepek, the Managing Director at Henley & Partners, Southern Africa.

The Henley Passport Index 2026 highlights a persistent gap in global mobility for African countries, with Seychelles, Mauritius, and South Africa leading the continent.
While several African nations recorded modest improvements, they still lag far behind global frontrunners, with the strongest African passports offering only about half the visa-free access enjoyed by the world's top-ranked countries.&nbsp;Southern Africa continues to dominate the continent's upper tier, hosting the highest concentration of Africa's most powerful passports.
Lulu Gaboo spoke to Lisa Czepek, the Managing Director at Henley &amp; Partners, Southern Africa.

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Southern Africa continues to dominate continent on Henley Passport Index with highest number of strongest passports in Africa

The Constitutional Court of South Africa (SA) has declared invalid Parliament's December 2022 decision to reject an independent panel's report on the Phala Phala matter, referring the issue back to Parliament for reconsideration.

In 2024, the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) approached the apex court seeking to overturn Parliament's move to block an impeachment inquiry against President Cyril Ramaphosa, following revelations that more than $500 000 in foreign currency had been kept at his Phala Phala farm.

 Lulu Gaboo spoke to Spokesperson for the African Transformation Movement (ATM), Zama Ntshona and Political Analyst, Sandile Swana.

The Constitutional Court of South Africa (SA) has declared invalid Parliament's December 2022 decision to reject an independent panel's report on the Phala Phala matter, referring the issue back to Parliament for reconsideration.
In 2024, the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) approached the apex court seeking to overturn Parliament's move to block an impeachment inquiry against President Cyril Ramaphosa, following revelations that more than $500 000 in foreign currency had been kept at his Phala Phala farm.
&nbsp;Lulu Gaboo spoke to Spokesperson for the African Transformation Movement (ATM), Zama Ntshona and Political Analyst, Sandile Swana.

Constitutional Court of SA has declared invalid Parliament's December 2022 decision to reject an independent panel's report on Phala Phala

Following recent anti-immigrant marches held in Tshwane, Johannesburg and Durban, attention has once again been drawn to concerns about xenophobia in post-apartheid South Africa (SA). 

While President Ramaphosa has called on South Africans to embrace solidarity with their African neighbours and the police have been active in curtailing violence, social tensions remain palpable. Are the recent outbreaks of anti-immigrant activism a signal of a broader rise in anti-migrant sentiment amongst the South African public?

Recent public opinion data from the Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) suggests that this may indeed be the case.

Lulu Gaboo spoke to Dr  Steven Gordon, Chief Research Specialist in the Developmental, Capable and Ethical State research division of the Human Sciences Research Council.

Following recent anti-immigrant marches held in Tshwane, Johannesburg and Durban, attention has once again been drawn to concerns about xenophobia in post-apartheid South Africa (SA).&nbsp;
While President Ramaphosa has called on South Africans to embrace solidarity with their African neighbours and the police have been active in curtailing violence, social tensions remain palpable. Are the recent outbreaks of anti-immigrant activism a signal of a broader rise in anti-migrant sentiment amongst the South African public?
Recent public opinion data from the Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) suggests that this may indeed be the case.
Lulu Gaboo spoke to Dr &nbsp;Steven Gordon, Chief Research Specialist in the Developmental, Capable and Ethical State research division of the Human Sciences Research Council.

HSRC public opinion data on concerns about xenophobia in post-apartheid SA

The role of the African cultural economy and diplomacy was under the spotlight at a dialogue hosted by the Turfloop Graduate School of Leadership, a faculty of the University of Limpopo in South Africa.

The dialogue, hosted in celebration of Africa Month, reflected on Africa's development trajectory within an increasingly complex global environment. 

Nhlanhla Mahlangu reports.

The role of the African cultural economy and diplomacy was under the spotlight at a dialogue hosted by the Turfloop Graduate School of Leadership, a faculty of the University of Limpopo in South Africa.
The dialogue, hosted in celebration of Africa Month, reflected on Africa's development trajectory within an increasingly complex global environment.&nbsp;
Nhlanhla Mahlangu reports.

Southern Africa continues to dominate continent on Henley Passport Index with highest number of strongest passports in Africa

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