Move over, Wall Street – Gen Z is rewriting the rules of global finance! The expanded 2024 BRICS Summit kicks off in Kazan, Russia, this October, with youth-driven financial literacy stealing the spotlight. Imagine TikTok meets international economics: young innovators from Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa are swapping strategies to build financial bridges across continents.
\"Financial smarts are today’s superpower,\" says panelist Anika Patel, 24, a Mumbai-based fintech founder. Her viral budgeting app now helps peers in Johannesburg and São Paulo manage crypto investments. Meanwhile, Russian coding whiz Dmitry Volkov demonstrates AI tools predicting market trends faster than you can say ‘BRICS’.
Why it matters: With 60% of the bloc’s population under 35, BRICS nations are betting big on youth-led solutions for sustainable growth. From digital payment hacks to green startup funding, these collaborations could reshape how $30 trillion economies interact.
Pro tip for aspiring entrepreneurs: Watch for the summit’s new Cross-Border Innovation Fund – your startup idea might just go global before graduation!
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