As everyone from Brazil and Argentina to Algeria and Sudan ditch the US dollar in international trade deals, Jasmine Birtles asks what the future holds for Africa as the American empire loses its grip on the world’s purse strings.
Africa needs to stop deferring to Europe and America on moral and scientific matters and chart a new course free from Western interference, says Pedrito Cambrão.
As Russia demands Europe pay for gas in roubles, Sizwe Lo looks at the US dollar’s prominence in global trade – and the impact of its demise for Africa.
Funkekeme Solomon worries about the direction of the world under the US presidency of Donald Trump
