Essi Farida Geraldo

Essi Farida Geraldo is a Lomé-based architect and an alumnus of the Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders, a program initiated by the Obama administration. She recently expressed concern over the impact of Donald Trump's travel bans on Togolese citizens, who view the United States as a land of better opportunities. Geraldo lamented that the restrictions would hinder her ability to access funding for social projects in Togo, compelling the country to seek stronger partnerships outside the US.