Cameroonians, Africans and Commonwealth citizens can now enter Rwanda visa-free
By Hans Ngala
Cameroonians along with all other Africans, citizens from member countries of the Commonwealth and La Francophonie, can now enter Rwanda without a visa.
This was the revelation made by Rwanda’s charge d’affaires in Nigeria, Mr. Vianney Rubagumya.
Speaking recently in Abuja, Rubagumya stated that:
“In a bid to widen tourism and spur trade and investment, Rwanda has waived entry visas for all visitors from all over Africa, the Commonwealth and la Francophonie nations”, further noting that “The move complements the ease of doing business and Rwanda’s popularity as a preferred conference destination”.
The announcement in Nigeria’s capital was welcomed with much optimism and will also see Cameroonians able to visit and invest in the East African nation.
Rwanda is often described as “the Singapore of Africa” for its near-mythical turn-around from the face of genocide 29 years ago to the face of innovation, resilience, and economic success under the leadership of President Paul Kagame.
The tiny, land-locked nation of 13 million inhabitants was “one of only two African nations that achieved all the health Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and saw a significant decrease in the mortality rate of children aged below 5 according to the World Bank.
Kigali, the capital is often described as the cleanest capital in Africa – ahead of Cape Town in South Africa and as one of the most salubrious in the world.
Rwanda has a reputation as one of the few technology hubs in Africa and the recent visa waiver means that Cameroonians within the engineering field who are looking for effective training at an affordable price do not have to travel far away to Europe or North America.
As of July 2023, Cameroonian passport holders can travel visa-free to 22 countries including Haiti, Nigeria, Singapore, the Philippines, Dominican Republic, Senegal, and Barbados among several others in Africa.
