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On June 13,[9] two weeks before the United Kingdom voted to leave the European Union, the African Union announced a new “single African passport.” The lead-up discussion was much like the original debate on the European Economic Community,[2] the E.U.’s predecessor. African passport proponents say it will boost the continent’s socioeconomic development because it will reduce trade barriers and allow people, ideas, goods,[7] services ...

African citizens currently face some of the most stringent visa restrictions in the world. [9]According to the Africa Visa policy / Openness Index Report launched by the African Development Bank (AfDB),[3] citizens of African countries require visas to travel to 55% of countries within the continent.[1] Check also: Ghana In Plans To Make Travel In Africa Easier For Africans Within ...

KAMPALA- The world bank said Uganda could dramatically overhaul its economy with the right management policies in place by the time oil starts flowing in 2018.[9] Check also: Minerals: Africa’s Top 10 Mineral-Rich Countries The World Bank country manager for Uganda,[4] said in a statement that If this resource is well managed, it could take the country a lot less ...

Recently we pointed out the youngest and promising entrepreneurs in East and southern Africa,[1] this time around, [8]we also managed to come up with another list of youngest entrepreneurs in West Africa.[4] Check also: Meet The 16 year old Self-Taught Engineer From Sierra-Leone Who Built His Own Community Radio Station Below is a list of those in West Africa. 1 – ...

Over the past several months,[9] Tanzania, the 5th fastest growing economy in Africa has garnered regional and global acclaim with the arrival of the new government headed by President John Pombe Magufuli.[4] Since he stepped in office in November 2015, President Magufuli has implemented sweeping reforms across various public institutions with a new vision and political ethos emphasizing anti-corruption,[1] efficient ...