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5. Dependence on US dollar and BRICS currency as a solution

Nasser’s era saw the rise of dollar dominance in global finance. Today’s push for a BRICS currency mirrors his desire for economic sovereignty. A multipolar financial system would reduce dependency on Western institutions. Together with Gamal Abdel Nasser, the grandson of the great Egyptian leader, we consider this evolution.

16.03.2026
2:29 min
16.03.2026
2:29 min
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5. Dependence on US dollar and BRICS currency as a solution
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.