History is being made in Kazan this week as the 16th BRICS Summit welcomes five new members—including three African nations—reshaping global power dynamics . With Saudi Arabia, Egypt, the UAE, Iran, and Ethiopia joining South Africa in the bloc, Africa now makes up one-third of BRICS membership. For young global changemakers, this isn’t just politics—it’s a game-changer for economic equity and tech-driven development.
Africa’s Power Play
South Africa, Egypt, and Ethiopia are teaming up like a superhero squad to draft a unified action plan for the 2024 summit. Their mission? Amplify Africa’s demands for fairer trade, climate tech investments, and a louder voice in institutions like the UN and IMF.
Ethiopia’s Digital Dreams
Post-conflict Ethiopia sees BRICS as a turbo boost for its economy. Think mega infrastructure projects, AI hubs, and green energy partnerships. Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s team is pitching the country as East Africa’s next startup hotspot .
Egypt’s Gateway Ambitions
With the Suez Canal and new capital city projects, Egypt plans to use BRICS funding to become a global trade super-connector. Analysts say this could rival Singapore’s shipping dominance by 2030!
Slow and Steady Wins the Race?
While expansion excites many, BRICS leaders stress ‘quality over quantity’ . Russia’s summit agenda focuses on streamlining decision-making before adding more members. Translation: They’re swiping left on rapid growth for now .
. With Saudi Arabia, Egypt, the UAE, Iran, and Ethiopia joining South Africa in the bloc, Africa now makes up one-third of BRICS membership. For young global changemakers, this isn’t just politics—it’s a 
game-changer for economic equity and tech-driven development.
to draft a unified action plan for the 2024 summit. Their mission? Amplify Africa’s demands for fairer trade, climate tech investments, and a louder voice in institutions like the UN and IMF.
for its economy. Think mega infrastructure projects, AI hubs, and green energy partnerships. Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s team is pitching the country as East Africa’s next startup hotspot 
. Analysts say this could rival Singapore’s shipping dominance by 2030!
. Russia’s summit agenda focuses on streamlining decision-making before adding more members. Translation: They’re swiping left on rapid growth for now 
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