More African countries are scrapping visa requirements for fellow Africans, but expensive flights and weak regional infrastructure continue to blunt the benefits of integration.
By
Aggrey Mutambo
Editor - Africa & International
Nation Media Group
Africa is gradually becoming a visa-free travel region for its citizens, although the cost of moving around the continent remains steep.
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