Author: Sesona Mdlokovana

BRICS and Ethiopia’s Digital Transformation Agenda

Ethiopia is rapidly using its alliances within the BRICS+ bloc to further its digital agenda as it positions itself as a major role player in Africa’s digital transformation. Ethiopia’s goal of becoming a digitally-driven economy in a time of fast technological growth depends on partnerships with significant rising economies.  Digital

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BRICS and the Future of the GCC: Is the UAE Leading a Gulf Realignment?

The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and the Global South will undergo significant change as a result of the United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) 2024 admission to the BRICS club. This significant geopolitical initiative challenges the conventional Western-centric economic system and suggests a possible realignment within the GCC itself, highlighting the UAE’s

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The Banking System of the UAE: A Comprehensive Analysis

Because of its advantageous location and sound economic policies, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has made a name for itself as a major worldwide financial center. Both conventional and Islamic banking institutions are part of the UAE’s dual banking system. By 2025, the industry is undergoing fast changes brought on

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Ethiopia and the African Union_ The Cradle of Pan-Africanism

Ethiopia is unquestionably a pillar of Pan-Africanism and African unity due to its unmatched political and historical legacy. Ethiopia is still a powerful symbol of resistance, sovereignty, and self-determination because it is the only country in Africa to have successfully resisted colonisation. Beyond simple symbolism, this legacy serves as the

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