East African countries and open borders: great strides, but still a long way to go

East African countries and open borders: great strides, but still a long way to go

Alan Hirsch, University of Cape Town It’s not uncommon to find a Ugandan taxi driver in Rwanda’s capital, Kigali, just as one regularly meets Zimbabwean Uber drivers in South Africa. But there is a big difference. A Ugandan working in Rwanda most likely has a selabour mobility cure legal right to be there, whereas Zimbabweans working in South Africa are often uncertain of their current or future legality. East Africa has made greater strides tow…