List of top 7 most powerful passports in Africa is finally out
Passports of different countries in Africa may look similar and have the same size and shape but the powers of these passports vary. While someone in a particular country in Africa may be able to travel to many countries of the world, another person in a different African country may not have such privilege - this is where the powers of these passports come to bear.
On the basis of the foregoing, YEN.com.gh brings you some of the most powerful passports in Africa courtesy of Face 2 Face Africa.
Below are the top seven for 2021.
1. South Africa
South African passport is the most powerful in Africa. With South African passport, rest assured that you are entitled to travel to 101 countries without a prior visa.
Source: UGC
2. Botswana
Botswana passport comes second in the list of top seven most powerful passports in Africa. With this passport, you can travel to 85 countries without a prior visa.
Source: UGC
3. Namibia
Namibia has the third most powerful passport in Africa. Namibian passport holders can visit 77 countries without a visa.
Source: UGC
4. Lesotho
Lesotho passport is number 4 in Africa, and holders of this passport can visit 76 countries without a visa.
Source: UGC
5. Eswatini
Anyone holding an Eswatini passport should understand that they are holding the fifth most powerful in Africa and that they can travel to 74 countries visa-free.
Source: UGC
6. Malawi
Malawian passport is ranked sixth most powerful in Africa and holders of this passport can visit 73 countries visa-free.
Source: UGC
7. Kenya
Kenyan passport is the seventh most powerful in Africa. Holders of this passport can visit 72 countries without a prior visa.
Source: UGC
In a previous report by YEN.com.gh, a Nigerian man with the Twitter handle @MRBRIKILA1 who moved to Canada recounted how his life changed for better when he left the country.
The man said he wrote IELTS three times before he achieved the required score, adding that he sat and passed the nursing exam at the first sitting.
In his words:
"Worked in a lot of hospitals and Nursing home...Bought my first house 3rd yr after got to Canada.....it was not easy for sure but the difference is clear clear..."
Source: YEN.com.gh
