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.
The strongest African passports offering is 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.
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