Africa Business with Seth Krampah: TrustAfrica calls for borderless Africa to enhance mobility, economic opportunities

TrustAfrica has called for the establishment of a borderless Africa, emphasising the need for easier mobility across the continent to unlock economic opportunities for its citizens.

The Executive Director of TrustAfrica, Ebrima Sall, noted that simplifying visa processes is essential for fostering connections among Africans and facilitating movement for work, study, and improved living conditions.

Speaking at the 3^rd African Social Movement Baraza 2025 held in Accra, he highlighted the paradox of allowing individuals from industrialised nations to move freely within Africa while imposing stringent restrictions on African citizens themselves.

“We cannot allow people from around the world to come and go as they please while we face barriers in our own countries. It is crucial that we make it easier for Africans to connect with one another,” he noted.

The Executive Director stressed that mobility should not only be a privilege but a fundamental right, necessary for personal and professional development.

He pointed out that current policies often hinder ordinary Africans from accessing opportunities that could significantly improve their lives.

This year’s edition of  African Social Movement Baraza assembled social movements, grassroot activists, civil society organisation leaders, creatives, academics, policymakers and passionate change-makers from across the continent to define and strategise on pressing social issues impacting Africans.

The event organised by TrustAfrica in partnership with the Ghana Center for Democratic Development (CDDGhana),  is being held at a time when the continent faces complex challenges such as geopolitical tensions, inequality, widening marginalisation, among others.

Speaking on the importance of such gathering Mr. Sall emphasised the importance of these movements in addressing key societal challenges, including poverty, inequality, and human rights.

While acknowledging the changing nature of social movements from traditional trade unions to more technology-driven organising, he stressed the continued significance of collective action.

Programmes Director at Ghana Center for Democratic Development (CDDGhana), Vera Abena Addo, highlighted the critical role of social movements in advancing democratic processes across Africa.

She added that while these movements are often temporary and loosely structured, they serve as powerful catalysts for policy change and accountability.

Again, she noted that social movements complement formal civil society efforts by initiating critical conversations and pushing for systemic reforms.

“These grassroots organizations emerge to challenge governance gaps, spark public discourse, and demand transparency,” she added.

Moreover, TrustAfrica’s Executive Director emphasised the importance of recognising the valuable contributions of community movements that arise in response to policy failures.

“Beyond protests, there is a wealth of voluntary work being done in communities that often goes unnoticed. Governments should appreciate and support these efforts instead of viewing them as dissent,” he said.

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