Round-up 10 May 2026

In this week’s round-up: Iran FM Araghchi likely in India for BRICS talks amid West…

A call for a pipeline of high-impact, bankable, cross-border projects

By Tafadzwa Chibanguza The 17th BRICS Summit in 2025 reinforced a familiar ambition: deeper trade,…

What the Africa-China trade deal means for South Africa

By Stavros Nicolaou At a time when global trade is fragmenting and traditional partnerships are…

More Americans visit South Africa than BRICS visitors combined

The number of overseas visitors to South Africa grew by 6% in the first quarter…

Round-up 4 May 2026

In this week’s round-up: India’s opportunity to reshape global climate finance architecture Either OPEC or…

How South African manufacturers can become more competitive

BricsConnect recently sat down with Tafadzwa Chibanguza, chairperson of the Manufacturing Working Group of the…

Round-up 26 April 2026

In this week’s round-up: BRICS countries call for cessation of hostilities in Gulf region India…

EXCLUSIVE: South African BRICS Business Council makes a big push for boosting trade with China

The South African chapter of the BRICS Business Council has developed a flagship strategy to…

BRICS and Gulf nations are transforming mobility and accessibility through AI innovation

The competitiveness of Africa’s leading AI nations—Egypt, South Africa, and Ghana—is driven by a blend…

Beyond oil: Global food crisis emerging from Hormuz

The Iran War is triggering ripple effects far beyond energy prices. Global food systems, heavily…