The latest Henley Passport Index 2026 has revealed Africa’s 10 most powerful passports, ranking countries based on the number of destinations their citizens can visit without obtaining a visa in advance.
The annual ranking assesses 199 passports against 227 travel destinations using data from the International Air Transport Association (IATA)’s Timatic database.
While several African nations improved their global mobility, Nigeria failed to make the continent’s top 10.
The Nigerian passport is ranked 90th globally and 45th in Africa, offering visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to just 44 destinations. Ghana, by comparison, ranks 70th globally with access to 67 destinations.
Below are Africa’s 10 strongest passports in 2026:
