Overview of the BRICS Summit in Johannesburg

The podcast episode discusses the upcoming BRICS Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa, where 70 heads of state, including leaders from China, India, Brazil, and Russia, will gather. BRICS, an acronym for Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, was founded in 2009 and aims to promote economic cooperation and increase multilateral trade. The countries involved represent 40% of the global population and a quarter of the world's economy. The summit will cover diverse topics, including the expansion of the BRICS block and the de-dollarization of emerging economies' currencies. It also highlights the potential benefits for Africa and the African continent's interest in joining the BRICS partnership.