True
975;
Score | 102
Anita Koske Masters' Student
city Würzburg, Germany
585
4108
42
24
In Africa • 2 min read • Dec 16, 2024 00:48a.m.
Reimagining a Borderless Africa: Turning Barriers into Bridges
<p>The lack of freedom of movement within Africa is a long-standing challenge that fascinates and frustrates me; my first insight on Twocents was even about freedom of movement, haha. Unlike other regions, such as the Schengen Area in Europe, ASEAN in Southeast Asia, and Mercosur in South America, Africa remains full of travel restrictions that prevent its citizens from traveling freely across their own continent.</p><p>This reality underscores missed opportunities for economic growth, entrepreneurship, and deeper continental integration. As an Afro-optimist, I firmly believe in the transformative potential of a borderless Africa—where borders serve as bridges rather than barriers. Such freedom could fuel intra-continental trade, tourism, and innovation – fundamental for development. </p><p>However, the road to this vision is riddled with challenges. Even the AU goal of attaining a borderless Africa is on its agenda for 2063, a long, long time from now. Insufficient infrastructure significantly hinders progress. A glaring example is the lack of direct airline connections between regions like North Africa and East Africa. On a recent flight, I sat next to a Kenyan lady traveling to Morocco for work, but she had to first fly to Qatar, then back to the continent to reach her destination—just to highlight some of the logistical barriers within the continent. </p><p>As a result, Africa collects only about 2% of global tourism revenue, a stark contrast to regions like Europe where borderless travel fosters seamless movement and robust domestic tourism. In Africa, however, the dependence on international tourists from outside the continent remains high. This is a missed opportunity, as tourism isn’t just about leisure; it encompasses medical travel, business exchanges, and cultural connections.</p><p>The vision of a borderless Africa is not just idealistic —it’s a necessity for unlocking the continent’s potential. Do you think Africa can achieve this?</p><p><br></p>
development movement travel
|
Do it scared! Do it afraid! Do it in December! Do it at 11pm! start on Friday! Just do it
Send tip
1
views 86
2 share

Other insights from Anita Koske

Insights for you.
Samuel Ibok Marketing Supervisor @ Crusader Sterling...
city Lagos, Nigeria
Africa
The Resource Curse
 Whenever I think of the plight in Africa, a certain song from my childhood days comes to mind.&nbsp;Some have food but cannot eat; some can eat but...
1242 views
6 upvotes
2 comments
Mwambo Kate COO @ Enchird Technolog...
city Yaoundé, Cameroon
Africa
BREAST IRONING
 Ever heard of the breast ironing practice? well, I am from Cameroon and we have strong ties to it. Africans may brag about having the most beautifu...
1070 views
6 upvotes
7 comments
Dr Mo Ameer Intern doctor at MUH (M... @ Mansoura University
city Al Manşūrah, Egypt
Africa
Africa is rich or poor ?!
 To address the issue of poverty and underdevelopment in Africa, it is important to consider the root causes and take a holistic approach that takes...
721 views
5 upvotes
5 comments
Jefferson Nnadiekwe Freelance scriptwriter and creat...
city Lagos, Nigeria
Africa
CONCEDING SUPREMACY - THE OWN GOAL PHENOMENON
 An African man would never agree to the notion that the whites are superior to us. The strange thing however, is that their actions suggest otherwi...
694 views
2 upvotes
0 comments
Jefferson Nnadiekwe Freelance scriptwriter and creat...
city Lagos, Nigeria
Africa
FOR MY WOKE BROTHERS
 The death of the Queen of England, is no more breaking news. It's been a week since the news of her demise seized the attention of the entire world...
629 views
2 upvotes
0 comments
Mwambo Kate COO @ Enchird Technolog...
city Yaoundé, Cameroon
Africa
THE REAL WAKANDA IS THE DEMOCRACTIC REPUBL...
 Sometimes life imitates art, other times art imitates life The first time I watched Wakanda Forever , I remember thinking how magnificent it w...
577 views
6 upvotes
4 comments
Tomi Walker Product
city Lagos, Nigeria
Africa
Why have African societies failed?
 Where 2 or 3 Africans are gathered, conversations about our countries are sure follow. And the conversations haven’t changed much for decades. We’l...
520 views
3 upvotes
3 comments
Oluseyi Vandy Freelance writer, audio producer...
city Lagos, Nigeria
Africa
THE END OF COLONIALISM: AN UNPOPULAR OPINI...
 The colonialists were never going to let all that access to free resources go, we still hear of what the French did to countries like Niger from th...
261 views
2 upvotes
1 comment
Oluseyi Vandy Freelance writer, audio producer...
city Lagos, Nigeria
Africa
THE DEVIL'S IN THE DETAILS
 How do you get someone reliant on you? To get them to follow your every instruction? The answer is to give them what they can't get anywhere else, ...
247 views
2 upvotes
1 comment
Samuel Ibok Marketing Supervisor @ Crusader Sterling...
city Lagos, Nigeria
Africa
Divide The National Moi Moi
 While embarking on my beauty stroll this evening, I pondered what I would write about. For some reason, I couldn't choose out of the multiple ideas...
191 views
4 upvotes
2 comments
What is TwoCents? ×