Some few days ago, the Henley Passport Index released the list of the world's most powerful pasports as of 2018 with the Japenese passport taking top spot.
The index compiled by global citizenship and residence advisory firm Henley & Partners Citizens, places Seychelles as the most powerful passport on the continent.
The report ranked passports of the world by their total visa-free score and below are the most powerful passports in Africa:
1. Seychelles (World ranking: 21)
Seychelles Passport | Twitter
Its holder can enter 104 jurisdictions on visa-free. 31 Visa on arrival. 63 required visa
2. Mauritius (World ranking: 25)
Mauritius Passport | Cittadinaza.biz
Visa free: 99
Visa on Arrival: 32
Visa required: 67
3. South Africa (World ranking: 44)
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Visa free: 64
Visa on Arrival: 33
Visa required: 101
4. Botswanan (World ranking: 58)
Botswana passport | Mmegi
Visa free: 49
Visa on Arrival: 28
Visa required: 121
5. Lesotho (World ranking: 59)
Lesotho passport | Vietnamimmigration
Visa free: 47
Visa on Arrival: 29
Visa required: 122
6. Swaziland (World ranking: 60)
Swaziland passport | Flickr
Visa free: 46
Visa on Arrival: 29
Visa required: 123
7. Malawi (World ranking: 61)
Malawi passport | Daily Maverick
Visa free: 44
Visa on Arrival: 29
Visa required: 125
8. Kenya (World ranking: 62)
Kenyan passport | GhHeadlines
Visa free: 39
Visa on Arrival: 33
Visa required: 126
9. Namibia (World ranking: 63)
Namibia passport (Lakeside Travel and Tour's Blog)
Visa free: 99
Visa on Arrival: 42
Visa required: 127
10. The Gambia (World ranking: 64)
Gambia passport | Facebook
Visa free: 45
Visa on Arrival: 25
Visa required: 128
Ghana is ranked on 15th on the list, while Cameroon and Nigeria are ranked 45th in Africa. Ghana holder can enter 39 countries on visa-free. Nigeria and Cameroon are ranked 81 in the world. Nigerian holder can enter 23 jurisdictions on visa-free, 27 visa on arrival and 147 required a visa. For Cameroon, a holder can enter 19 nations on visa-free, 31 on visa on arrival and 148 required a visa from the country's holder.
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