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US centralises visa processing across Africa

Published Friday, June 5, 2026 · Updated June 6

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The United States is centralizing its visa processing across Africa, a move that has been framed as part of a broader policy shift towards transactional, security-first relationships. In fiscal year 2024, over 540,000 non-immigrant visas were issued to applicants in Africa.

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  • More than 540,000 non-immigrant visas were issued to applicants in Africa in fiscal year 2024.

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    The article frames the US visa processing changes as part of a broader Trump administration policy shift towards transactional, security-first relationships, highlighting the potential negative impact on African applicants and signaling an eroding US leadership in Africa.

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