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…

Putin to attend BRICS summit in India

Vladimir Putin is set to “definitely” participate in the upcoming BRICS summit in India later…

Round-up 19 April 2026

In this week’s round-up: Union health ministry hosts first BRICS Health Working Group Meeting 2026…

Discussions under way on new leadership for South African BRICS Business Council

Ongoing discussions between government and business are shaping the next phase of leadership for the…

Nicolaou urges shift from agreements to action in South Africa–China trade push

South African business leader Stavros Nicolaou has called for urgent, practical steps to translate long-standing…