The Diary of African Businesspeople Unable to Attend Events in Neighbouring States due to Red Tape
Traveling in Africa is not for the faint of heart. Red tape and convoluted visa requirements put off all but the most committed travelers. If you can find the necessary information. Many embassies lack functional or up-to-date websites. Simplifying travel is important if the continent is serious about building deeper internal trade and cultural links. It’s not just people who find it difficult to move between countries. According to the African Export-Import Bank, intra-African trade will be worth $192 billion by 2023, accounting for only 15% of the continent’s trade.
