For much of the past three decades in the democratic era, South African business has…

BRICS finds common ground on trade, but hard work lies ahead

For a group whose members have increasingly portrayed themselves as a counterweight to the established…

For years, BRICS has been associated with rather unromantic things: oil, steel, grain, infrastructure and…

India steps up BRICS agenda with series of key ministerial meetings

NEW DELHI – India's BRICS Presidency is gathering momentum as a series of high-level ministerial meetings…

South Africa says UAE emerging as key partner in Africa’s trade and investment ambitions

South Africa has highlighted the United Arab Emirates’ growing influence as a trade and investment…

Xulu calls for solidarity among African BRICS members

Advocate Mtho Xulu, Chairperson of the Trade and Investment Working Group of the South African…

Round-up 24 May 2026

In this week’s round-up: BRICS marks 10 years of establishment of Counter Terrorism Working Group…

Round-up 17 May 2026

In this week’s round-up: Intra-BRICS trade jumps 13-fold in 21 years, touches $1.17 trillion: commerce…

How South African manufacturers can become more competitive

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

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…