Ghana to Introduce E-Visa for Diaspora Africans in Early 2026 — Minister
Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa revealed that the administration plans to activate a fully digital visa (e‑visa) platform in the early months of 2026, aimed at simplifying and reducing the cost of journeys to Ghana for Africans residing abroad. This policy was unveiled during the concluding session of the first‑ever Diaspora Summit in Accra on Saturday, December 20, 2025, and was described as a directive from President John Dramani Mahama to strengthen ties with continental and global African communities. Ablakwa explained that the scheme will include a reduced tariff arrangement for Africans in the diaspora, ensuring they will not incur the same charges as other applicants and can access the “motherland” more easily. He also emphasised that Ghana will adopt reciprocal pricing, meaning that the charges levied on visitors will reflect what Ghanaian travellers pay abroad, with the aim of mobilising funds for national development. Beyond easing travel, the minister linked the initiative to broader economic ambitions, noting the potential benefits of revitalising national air transport capacity so that more ticket revenue remains within the domestic economy. Reinforcing the economic narrative, Presidential Advisor on the 24‑Hour Economy, Augustus Goosie Obuadum Tanoh, encouraged diaspora members to view the reforms as an opportunity to support Ghana’s productive industries. He explained that the 24‑Hour Economy framework will foster integrated value chains in key sectors, connecting agriculture with processing through agro‑industrial partnerships supported by logistics hubs, thereby creating expanded opportunities for investment and growth.
