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 1 February 2026

In this week’s round-up: BRICS could become a new pillar of global governance if its…

Round-up 25 January 2026

In this week’s round-up: Davos panel: BRICS CCI urges women's entrepreneurship as economic core BRICS…

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…

Round-up 4 January 2026

In this week’s round-up: China to lead joint naval drills with BRICS nations in South…

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…