The US Department of Homeland Security’s 2023 Entry/Exit Overstay Report reveals startling disparities in visa overstay rates among African nations. While some countries maintain rates under 2%, others exceed 20% with Chad peaking at nearly 50%. But what drives these differences? US Visa Overstay Rate for African Countries High Overstay Rates: Poverty and Conflict as Catalysts Countries like Chad (49.54%), Congo-Brazzaville (29.63%), Sudan (26.3%), and Djibouti (23.9%) sit at