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6. Dropping the dollar for the sake of Africa’s future

Financial sovereignty is true independence – so believed Kenneth Kaunda. Dollar dependence, he said, ties Africa to distant powers. He backed regional currencies and South‑South trade to reduce reliance on Western systems. Together with Kaweche Kaunda, we consider how his father’s insights can guide Africa toward monetary autonomy.

16.03.2026
2:25 min
16.03.2026
2:25 min
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6. Dropping the dollar for the sake of Africa’s future
African Legacy follows the connection between the greatest leaders of Africa who stood at the helm of the liberation of the continent, and their heirs who chose to build upon the foundations laid: Mandela, Nyerere, Nasser, and others spoke to RT about the future of their forefathers’ great legacy.