Emeka Nweze
According to Henley Passport Index, global citizenship and residence advisory firm, there has been an overall decline in the value of African passports over the past 10 years. This decline can be attributed to political instability and continuous conflict in several Arican countries.
Seychelles has the most powerful passport in Africa, for the third year in a row, according to the information gotten from the firm’s 2020 index, while Ghana and Zimbabwe are tied at number 15.
1. Seychelles
World rank – 29
Visa-free Score – 151 countries
2. Mauritius
World rank – 32
Visa-free Score – 146 countries
3. South Africa
World rank – 56
Visa-free Score – 100 countries
4. Botswana
World rank – 62
Visa-free Score – 84 countries
5. Namibia
World rank – 67
Visa-free Score – 76 countries
6. Lesotho
World rank – 69
Visa-free Score – 74 countries
7. eSwatini
World rank – 70
Visa-free Score – 73 countries
8. Malawi
World rank – 71
Visa-free Score – 72 countries
9. Kenya
World rank – 72
Visa-free Score – 71 countries
10. Tanzania and Zambia
World rank – 73
Visa-free Score – 70 countries
11. Tunisia
World rank – 74
Visa-free Score – 69
12. The Gambia
World rank – 75
Visa-free Score – 68
13. Uganda
World rank – 76
Visa-free Score – 67
14. Cape Verde Islands
World rank – 77
Visa-free Score – 66
15. Ghana and Zimbabwe
World rank – 78
Visa-free Score – 65
