… Country To Sign More Visa Waivers
AfriqueCAN
GHANA will sign additional visa waiver agreements in the coming months as part of efforts to strengthen the global standing of the West Africa country’s passport.
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa said after bilateral meetings held on the sidelines of the 39th African Union Summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, that the visa waiver agreement is a top priority.
“You know that visa waiver agreements remain my priority as Foreign Minister. I expect more visa waiver agreements this year. Even within the month of March, you’ll be hearing some good news,” Ablakwa stated.
The minister assured that Ghana is on course to have one of the most valuable passports in Africa and globally. He also pointed to significant upgrades, noting that the Ghanaian passport now features fully chip-embedded technology and advanced security systems, alongside expanded travel access.
“It’s now probably the most secure in terms of the security features we have. It’s fully chip-embedded, and we are ahead of so many countries,” he said.
The Minister also assured that the government has strengthened measures to prevent the fraudulent acquisition of passports, adding that artificial intelligence tools and modern technology have been deployed to outpace criminal networks.
