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7. An alternative to Western investments

Nkrumah sought partnerships beyond the West – with the USSR, China, and other Global South nations. He viewed such ties as alternatives to exploitative loans and conditional aid. These alliances, he believed, could fund infrastructure and industry without sacrificing autonomy. For him, diversification was not ideological – it was strategic. Together with Samia Nkrumah, we explore how her father’s approach can inform Africa’s search for equitable investment. 

16.03.2026
3:26 min
16.03.2026
3:26 min
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7. An alternative to Western investments
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.