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Analysis: Why The UAE African Gold Play is a Big Deal
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Analysis: Why The UAE African Gold Play is a Big Deal

The UAE/ Africa Gold Post Implications
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The podcast coupled with the written analysis below are followups to the news item rehosted and titled: UAE Promises Open Markets for African Gold, Truer Price Discovery.

Overview:

Cement supply chains by building payment chains.

The UAE follows the China Model for opening markets and putting a protective moat around natural resource supply chains. They intend to do this by offering an alternative payment chain to USD/Swift. Their payment solutions promise price transparency and transactional trust. There are longer term benefits to both Africa and the UAE/China beyond strengthening resource supply chains.

Topics: (1100 words)

  1. BRICS Replacing the USD in Trade:

  2. An Alternative to the U.S/SWIFT:

  3. Post-COVID Supply Chain Realities:

  4. Supply Chains and Payment Chains:

  5. Gold as a Payment Anchor:

  6. The BRICS Payment Chain Strategy:

  7. UAE’s Role in the Gold Market:

  8. The Closed-Loop Model:

  9. Trust and the Future of BRICS:

BRICS Replacing the USD in Trade:

The UAE's recent move to assist African gold miners is part of a larger trend—one that seeks to reshape global trade by offering alternatives to the U.S. dollar. The core idea here is about transparency and cooperation, as the UAE positions itself to help African countries bypass U.S. dollar dependency.

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