Confusion over Kenya’s new visa-free policy for visitors
Jan 9, 2024
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Serena Williams, a sport's all-time greats, discusses her admiration for the images of young African tennis players taken by a Ghanaian photographer. The podcast also explores the confusion surrounding Kenya's new visa-free policy and the rebuilding efforts in Mozambique after Cyclone Idai.
Kenya's visa-free policy has faced implementation challenges and raised concerns about its effectiveness in promoting trade and tourism.
Communities in Mozambique are building resilience to extreme weather events through new construction skills and nature-based solutions.
Deep dives
Growing challenges in Kenya's visa-free travel scheme
Kenya's visa-free travel scheme, announced by President William Ruto, aimed to promote trade and tourism within Africa. However, the implementation of the policy has been marred by confusion and complications. Travelers found themselves facing delays, missing flights, and encountering communication gaps. The application process for the visa-free travel was more demanding and costlier than anticipated, with travelers required to provide extensive documentation and pay a fee. These challenges have raised concerns about the effectiveness of the policy in promoting trade and attracting tourists to Kenya.
Building resilience after Cyclone Eide in Mozambique
Cyclone Eide struck Mozambique, Zimbabwe, and Malawi, causing immense devastation and displacing millions of people. Five years later, communities in Mozambique are focusing on building resilience and adapting to the increasing occurrences of extreme weather events. People are learning new construction skills and implementing nature-based solutions like replanting mangrove forests to protect against strong winds and floods. Despite the ongoing risks, communities are becoming more aware and prepared, with evacuation volunteers educating others on the dangers and encouraging timely evacuations.
Bernard Nie Bote Bote: Boosting tennis in Ghana through photography
Bernard Nie Bote Bote, an IT consultant and avid tennis player, has become a renowned tennis photographer in Ghana. Through his stunning photography, Bernard captures the growing tennis scene in the country and has garnered attention from tennis players and fans worldwide. One of his photos was reposted by tennis legend Serena Williams, giving him exposure to millions of people. Bernard's work has not only inspired young tennis players in Ghana but has also elevated the profile of tennis in the country. His dream is to capture a Grand Slam tournament and be recognized as the first African tennis photographer.
President Ruto’s flagship visa-free policy for all visitors to Kenya has come into effect, but travellers are finding that it is not working as expected.
Five years after Cyclone Idai devastated lives and livelihoods in Mozambique, how are people in the areas that were worst affected doing now?
And we hear from the Ghanaian tennis photographer whose images of young African players captured the admiration of one of the sport’s all-time greats - Serena Williams.
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