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…

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…

Russia’s bid to lure the world’s brightest minds

In a country once defined by its vast reserves of oil, gas, and grain, Russia’s…

From coal mining to coding? UAE tries to arm workers for the digital age

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has unveiled an initiative that aims to reskill workers for…

From car parts to beauty products, South Africa’s factories try to reinvent themselves

In a warehouse east of Johannesburg, hydraulic presses stamp out metal parts for mining trucks.…

South Africa signs MoU with New Development Bank to boost investment and growth

South Africa has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the New Development Bank (NDB)…

Round-up 30 November 2025

In this week’s round-up: Trump is isolating America, says Jeffrey Sachs Magazine warns about Trump’s…