Bartering of cattle is the first recorded trade in Southern Africa. Cattle was central to traditional Africa from ceremonies to a measure of wealth and status. The people were in control of their livestock and their wealth. Africa today is valued in terms of money. The value of money is determined by international economies and stock markets. The people of Africa are no longer in control of their wealth and destiny.

Africa's future is a commodity on the international stock markets. Each Southern African currency's intricate design and patterning serves as a background for the painted mark. The notes, worn and torn, have passed through so many hands, giving feedback of the history, memories and human lives.