Round-up 8 February 2026
In this week’s round-up: Egypt's Mercantile Exchange Signs MoU with Russia’s SPIMEX to Boost BRICS…
India’s spending on health and education trails BRICS peers, despite economic growth
India’s budgetary commitment to health and education has remained largely unchanged as a share of…
BRICS digital payments initiative may transform cross-border transactions
For years, debate around BRICS focused on one question: would the alliance create a common…
Round-up 18 January 2026
In this week’s round-up: Did China, Russia, Iran joint naval drills in South Africa signal…
BRICS highlights: Labour challenges, AI, tourism, the New Development Bank and more
Here's a look at some of our special coverage: from AI to the tourism boom…
Round-up 11 January 2026
In this week’s round-up: China, Russia, Iran start 'BRICS Plus' naval exercises in South African…
From Trump to sports, here’s what 2025 meant for BRICS countries
In 2025, BRICS countries found themselves navigating a year defined by geopolitical pressure, institutional consolidation,…
Tencent and Alibaba help China close its skills gap
China grapples with widening skills gap as workforce pressures mount China is confronting a widening…
What the reinsurance agenda means for South Africa’s financial future
The 2025 BRICS Summit in Rio de Janeiro underscored one thing: the alliance is no…
South Africa could become a manufacturing hub for China, thanks to Belt and Road Initiative
South Africa is positioning itself as a manufacturing and export hub for Chinese companies seeking…
