Author: BRICS+ Consulting Group

From crude paradox to refined power

For sixty-six years, Nigeria lived one of the most bewildering contradictions in global economics. Africa’s largest crude oil producer spent decades importing the very fuel refined from its own earth, crude pumped from the Niger Delta, shipped to European refineries, then sold back to Nigerians at a premium the country

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From crude paradox to refined power

For sixty-six years, Nigeria lived one of the most bewildering contradictions in global economics. Africa’s largest crude oil producer spent decades importing the very fuel refined from its own earth, crude pumped from the Niger Delta, shipped to European refineries, then sold back to Nigerians at a premium the country

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The US Giant With A Limp

There is a particular kind of chaos that only the most powerful institutions can produce. This is the kind where everything is happening at once, nothing makes sense, and everyone involved insists it is all under control. That is America in 2026.  Right now, the United States is simultaneously waging

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The Intelligent Economy

Artificial intelligence is entering a new era as businesses invest heavily in AI systems capable of operating autonomously across industries. At the same time, governments are increasingly focused on regulating AI systems moving beyond digital environments into robotics, transport, logistics, and public infrastructure. Approximately, three-quarters of CEOs now identify themselves

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The Intelligent Economy

Artificial intelligence is entering a new era as businesses invest heavily in AI systems capable of operating autonomously across industries. At the same time, governments are increasingly focused on regulating AI systems moving beyond digital environments into robotics, transport, logistics, and public infrastructure. Approximately, three-quarters of CEOs now identify themselves

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Africa’s EV Market Is Moving & Egypt Is Leading It

Africa’s electric vehicle market has long been described as a future opportunity. In 2025, it started looking like a present one. Approximately 7,900 electric vehicles were sold in Egypt last year, making it the continent’s largest EV market by volume. Morocco and South Africa followed in second and third place

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Africa’s EV Market Is Moving & Egypt Is Leading It

Africa’s electric vehicle market has long been described as a future opportunity. In 2025, it started looking like a present one. Approximately 7,900 electric vehicles were sold in Egypt last year, making it the continent’s largest EV market by volume. Morocco and South Africa followed in second and third place

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BRICS+ Series: India’s Aviation Expansion Tested

India’s aviation sector is undergoing significant transformation as the government introduces new passenger-focused reforms while the investigation into last year’s Air India Boeing 787 crash continues. The Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA), through the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), has announced a series of measures aimed at improving convenience,

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BRICS+ Series: India’s Aviation Expansion Tested

India’s aviation sector is undergoing significant transformation as the government introduces new passenger-focused reforms while the investigation into last year’s Air India Boeing 787 crash continues. The Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA), through the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), has announced a series of measures aimed at improving convenience,

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