By 2025, the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) has become one of the world’s most ambitious economic integration initiatives. Uniting 54 African nations into a single market, the AfCFTA aims to boost intra-African trade, foster industrialisation, and lessen reliance on external entities. Concurrently, BRICS, which has expanded to include
China’s manufacturing sector saw a modest dip in activity this July, driven by seasonal patterns and weather-related disruptions. Beneath the surface however, the sector is undergoing a measured, strategic evolution. While the headline Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) slipped slightly to 49.3 just below the neutral threshold of 50 it would
In 2024, BRICS expanded its membership to include Iran, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Egypt, Ethiopia, and others, transforming from an emerging-market coalition into a significant force in global energy. This enlarged group, now known as BRICS+, comprises some of the world’s leading oil and gas producers. It now accounts
In 2024, BRICS expanded its membership to include Iran, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Egypt, Ethiopia, and others, transforming from an emerging-market coalition into a significant force in global energy. This enlarged group, now known as BRICS+, comprises some of the world’s leading oil and gas producers. It now accounts
In 2024, BRICS expanded its membership to include Iran, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Egypt, Ethiopia, and others, transforming from an emerging-market coalition into a significant force in global energy. This enlarged group, now known as BRICS+, comprises some of the world’s leading oil and gas producers. It now accounts
In 2024, BRICS expanded its membership to include Iran, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Egypt, Ethiopia, and others, transforming from an emerging-market coalition into a significant force in global energy. This enlarged group, now known as BRICS+, comprises some of the world’s leading oil and gas producers. It now accounts
In 2024, BRICS expanded its membership to include Iran, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Egypt, Ethiopia, and others, transforming from an emerging-market coalition into a significant force in global energy. This enlarged group, now known as BRICS+, comprises some of the world’s leading oil and gas producers. It now accounts