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Seychelles holds Africa’s strongest passport, granting visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 156 destinations, and ranks 24th worldwide.
Mauritius follows closely, with a passport index score of 149 and a strong global rank of 27th.
South Africa leads mainland Africa, ranking 48th globally with access to 103 countries.
Southern African countries dominate Africa’s top 10, with Botswana, Namibia, and Lesotho all securing higher index scores than East and North African nations.
Africa’s passport strength varies widely, but island nations lead the way.

Tesla led global EV deliveries in Q1 2025 with 336,681 vehicles, maintaining its top position despite a year-over-year decline.
Tesla and Rivian reported significant drops in deliveries —12.92% and 38.46% respectively, while other EV manufacturers saw increases.
Tesla's decline has been partially attributed to public backlash against CEO Elon Musk’s controversial political involvement.
Rivian's drop was linked to reduced demand, particularly in its core Los Angeles market, which was affected by recent wildfires.
VinFast saw a 300% surge in deliveries, growing from 9,689 to 36,330 vehicles, driven largely by strong performance in Vietnam.
Tesla, Rivian, and Lucid are U.S.-based EV manufacturers; NIO is Chinese, VinFast is Vietnamese, and Polestar is Swedish.

Tesla recorded its highest automotive revenue in 2023, reaching an impressive $82.4 billion.
In 2024, Tesla’s automotive revenue declined for the first time, with a 6.49% drop compared to the previous year.
Despite the decline in automotive revenue, Tesla’s total revenue grew by 0.95%, indicating resilience in other business segments

In 2024, Tesla delivered a total of 1,789,226 vehicles, marking its first year-over-year delivery decline (1.11%) since 2015.
Tesla’s highest annual deliveries occurred in 2023, with 1,808,581 vehicles delivered.
Of the total vehicles delivered in 2024, 1,704,093 were Model 3 and Model Y, while 85,133 were other models, including the Cybertruck.
The Cybertruck officially launched in late 2023, with production ramping up through 2024.
Both Model Y and Model 3 received notable upgrades in 2024, enhancing performance and interior features.

The Federal Capital territory (FCT) recorded the highest number of road accidents between Q3 2020 and Q3 2024, with a total of 8,133 accidents, accounting for 12.42% of total accidents.
FCT, Ogun, Nasarawa, and Kaduna consistently ranked among the top four states with the highest accident occurrences.
Bayelsa, Borno, Akwa Ibom, Rivers, and Imo were among the states with the lowest number of recorded accidents each quarter.

Tesla remains the EV manufacturer with the highest revenue, generating approximately $19 billion in Q1 2025.
Among companies that exclusively produce EVs, Tesla was the only one to report a year-over-year revenue decline between Q1 2024 and Q1 2025.
Tesla's decline has been partially attributed to public backlash against CEO Elon Musk’s controversial political involvement.
VinFast not only achieved a 300% increase in vehicle deliveries but also recorded the highest revenue growth, up 149.81% year-over-year.
VinFast’s strong performance was largely driven by robust sales in Vietnam, its largest market.
Despite a 38.46% drop in EV deliveries, Rivian posted a 2.99% year-over-year revenue increase between Q1 2024 and Q1 2025.
Tesla, Rivian, and Lucid are U.S.-based EV manufacturers; NIO is Chinese, VinFast is Vietnamese, and Polestar is Swedish.

In 2023, international students made up 5.9% of total US higher education enrollment.
This is the highest share ever recorded since tracking began in 1948.
The share has grown steadily from 1.1% in 1948 to nearly 6% today.
Peak growth occurred from the late 1970s through the 2010s.
The total enrollment base in 2023 was 18.9 million, down from the 2011 peak of 21.2 million.
International student share remained resilient even as overall enrollment declined post-2010.
The 2020 dip (4.6%) resulted from the COVID disruption, but recovery was swift.

90.7% of approvals came from 10 countries — all in Asia and Africa; the rest of the world got just 9.3%
India: 222,521 approvals (highest)
Nigeria: 149,299 approvals (2nd overall, 1st in Africa)
Zimbabwe: 92,960 approvals (3rd overall, despite smaller population)
India, Nigeria, and Zimbabwe alone account for over 460,000 approvals — more than 62% of the total
Five of the top 10 countries are African
Total approvals (2020–2024): 741,933

Canada announced a reduction in international student approvals in 2024, citing housing and resource pressures.
Global approvals dropped nearly 31% from 681.5k in 2023.
Nigerian approvals dropped 36%, ranking among the highest declines. India (-39.7%) and Nepal (-48.8%) were also major declines.
Canada plans to issue 437,000 study permits in 2025, 10% lower than 2024’s cap.
The UK, US, and local universities may see more Nigerian applicants.

Eight African countries, including Burundi, Cape Verde, and Kenya, lead the way with a perfect score of 198, setting the standard for unrestricted accessibility and visa-free entry.
Nations with high scores will likely attract increased tourism, business opportunities, and cultural exchange, positioning themselves as hubs for international engagement.
Nigeria has a score of 49 out of 198, showing a relatively low openness.

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