“Belgium acts as gatekeeper when Europeans seek partnership with Rwanda”
Of: Bjorn Sundeby
After a diplomatic dispute flared up between Belgium and Rwanda, Rwandans who want to visit Sweden can no longer apply for a visa in Kigali. Instead, they must apply to neighboring Kenya. But the difficulties for Rwandans visiting the Schengen area do not stop there. Björn Sundeby, chairman of an IST Group with operations in Rwanda, has noted that his own and partner company's staff are no longer being granted their visas. The reason? Belgium has reportedly blocked the visas.
June 26, 2025, Guest chronicle