Africa’s economic pot of gold is on the continent

At the just concluded World Economic Forum for Africa that was held in Abuja, Nigeria, African leaders came up strongly in support of a visa-free Africa. The reason put forward to ease movement on the continent was that it would be a vehicle to promote economic integration. Many African countries are still stuck in the bureaucratic sink hole of making life very difficult for potential visitors; even their own. It is inconceivable that an African national has to go through a maze of strict conditions to enter the territory of a neighbouring country, yet a European passport holder is welcomed effusively despite having no direct benefits to gain.