The Trans Africa Tourism and Unity Campaign team, led by former Member of Parliament, Ras Mubarak, has returned to Ghana after a historic road journey across 31 African countries to advocate a visa free Africa by 2030 and deeper continental integration.

The campaign, which began in Ghana in August 2025, sought to engage African leaders, policy makers and citizens on the need to remove travel barriers to unlock Africa’s tourism potential, create jobs and promote economic diversification.

Mr Mubarak made the remarks at the Independence Square in Accra when team was received by the Office of the Chief of Staff following their return to Ghana after nearly five months on the road.

Addressing the gathering, he expressed gratitude to the Government of Ghana for supporting the initiative, particularly the Office of the Chief of Staff and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, which he described as instrumental to the success of the campaign.

He said the team travelled about 40,000 kilometres across different terrains and time zones, passing through 31 countries and experiencing both difficult and favourable road conditions, while engaging in cultural exchanges that highlighted Africa’s diversity.

He said the campaign held meetings with several African leaders, including President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni of Uganda, King Letsie III of Lesotho, King Mswati III of Eswatini, Prime Minister Amadou Oury Bah of Guinea, and Vice President Dr W.K. Mutale Nalumango of Zambia, as well as ministers responsible for foreign affairs and tourism in the respective countries.

He explained that the push for visa free travel was driven by the need to strengthen intra Africa tourism and reduce over reliance on natural resources, noting that countries such as Rwanda had benefited significantly from open border policies.

Mr Mubarak also acknowledged the support of partners including the government and the Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) which provided logistical and financial assistance during the journey.

Receiving the delegation on behalf of the Chief of Staff, Mr Julius Debrah, the Deputy Chief of Staff in charge of Communications at the Office of the President, Ms Shamima Muslim, said the campaign could not have come at a better time, as President John Dramani Mahama is expected to assume the chairmanship of the African Union next year when Ghana also marks 70 years of independence.

She said the findings from the journey would provide valuable real life insights to support President Mahama’s vision of resetting Africa and advancing continental integration.

Ms Muslim commended the resilience of the team and urged the media to tell more empowering stories about Africa, stressing that true unity could not be achieved while the movement of Africans across borders remained restricted.

The Trans Africa Tourism and Unity Campaign is a Ghana led initiative aimed at promoting continental integration, cultural exchange and intra Africa tourism, and continues to call for a visa free Africa for Africans by 2030.