The 2025 Africa Visa Openness Index (AVOI) is a joint initiative of the African Development Bank and the African Union Commission that tracks  progress toward greater regional integration, economic cooperation, and free movement of people. The AVOI serves as a vital tool for the continent to monitor the remaining visa restrictions that contradicts its aspirations for a more connected and prosperous Africa. In this year's edition, visa openness score across Africa has plateaued despite individual country improvements. In the past 12 months, 20 countries changed their visa policies: 11 countries improving their scores and 9 countries becoming more restrictive. To help us understand the findings, we are joined by…

Guest: Dr. Youssouf Kone - Chief Regional Funds Coordinator at the African Development Bank 

 

 

 

The 2025 Africa Visa Openness Index (AVOI) is a joint initiative of the African Development Bank and the African Union Commission that tracks&nbsp; progress toward greater regional integration, economic cooperation, and free movement of people. The AVOI serves as a vital tool for the continent to monitor the remaining visa restrictions that contradicts its aspirations for a more connected and prosperous Africa. In this year's edition, visa openness score across Africa has plateaued despite individual country improvements. In the past 12 months, 20 countries changed their visa policies: 11 countries improving their scores and 9 countries becoming more restrictive. To help us understand the findings, we are joined by&hellip;
Guest: Dr. Youssouf Kone - Chief Regional Funds Coordinator at the African Development Bank&nbsp;
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