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I don't really think that this is true at all.
In the past the USA might have been appealing because there was real opportunity. If you show up, and work hard, there's a good life in a stable environment for your kids and their kids. Those financial opportunities don't seem to exist anymore, and the political and social environment seems... undesirable for migrants.
Presently the USA might be desirable for people already in the Americas because you can get there, and the currency exchange is favorable.
I wouldn't want to make generalisations about Africa. There might be some locations on the continent that would be suitable, but IDK about that. You certainly wouldn't want to be wealthier than the local population, because that dynamic wouldn't continue very long.
I don't think there's a sensible answer to OP's question. I imagine that only a minority group from Europe could really require 'asylum' (like Jewish people during WWII), and the answer depends on the nature of whichever group is seeking asylum.