Burkina Faso 🇧🇫 and Rwanda 🇷🇼 have implemented visa-free entry for all African travelers to boost the flow of people and goods, requiring only an online application for approval.
This aligns the country with nations like Ghana, and Kenya, which have relaxed travel restrictions for Africans. While West African citizens currently benefit from visa-free access, this could change following Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger’s withdrawal from ECOWAS.
Captain Ibrahim Traore, who took power in 2022, champions Pan-Africanism and frequently denounces Western influence but faces criticism for his authoritarian governance and the persistent Islamist insurgency.