The BRICS economic alliance will have eleven members starting next year.
South Africa’s three-day event proclaimed Argentina, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) as successful members, and this is one of the outcomes..
South Africa’s president says the bloc is made up of countries with different views but have a shared goal for a better world.”
The BRICS has not approved Nigeria’s application to join even though Nigeria has the largest GDP in Africa.. Nigeria’s vice president, Kashim Shettima attended the summit. Russian President Vladimir Putin accused the West of stifling Africa’s economic prosperity by taking a lot from the continent and giving back tokens via video conference to the delegates..