Yaw Nsarkoh, the former Executive Vice President of Unilever, has shared his views on whether Ghana should consider joining BRICS, My Joy online reports.
Nsarkoh emphasised the benefits of unity among smaller, fragmented nations to face global challenges effectively. He advocates for a multi-polar world over a unipolar one, arguing that smaller countries like Ghana would benefit more from the flexibility and balance of power provided by a multi-polar global structure. “There is something to be gained in coming together, realising that we are small fragmented entities and you can’t take on the world in that kind of way,” Nsarkoh stated.
He also underscores the importance of emerging counter-powers to challenge the dominant hegemonic power, which can be advantageous for smaller countries. However, Nsarkoh advises that Ghana should have a clear, strategic agenda if it decides to join BRICS. He points out that the core BRICS nations face significant internal challenges, such as Brazil’s structural issues, Russia’s political landscape, and pervasive poverty in India.
Nsarkoh is critical of Ghana’s tendency to adopt models that may not be suitable for its context, advocating instead for tailored strategic thinking. “We need to have our own view about what we want from BRICS,” he argued.
