‘The US was our El Dorado’: Africans on Trump’s travel bans and taxes

The US travel ban targeting seven African countries announced by Trump has left Togolese architect Essi Farida Geraldo feeling excluded from opportunities in a land once seen as a golden visa destination. The move will limit access to education, innovation, and professional mobility for Togo’s young people, while analysts warn it could deepen inequality and perpetuate harmful stereotypes. Critics like Oxfam America have called the policy exclusionary, while supporters argue it reflects national security concerns. Meanwhile, fear grows in affected countries as uncertainty mounts over visa restrictions and potential taxes on remittances.