Tag: South Africa

  • The 2025 G20 Summit in Johannesburg: Trade Deals, Tariffs, and the Road Ahead

    The 2025 G20 Summit in Johannesburg: Trade Deals, Tariffs, and the Road Ahead

    The 2025 G20 Summit, hosted in Johannesburg, South Africa on November 22–23, is a landmark in global diplomacy. For the first time, the G20 convenes on African soil, under the presidency of South Africa, with the theme “Solidarity, Equality, Sustainability.” This theme reflects the host nation’s ambition to elevate African priorities in global economic governance,…

  • BRICS vs. The West: Who’s Really Leading the Global Economy Now?

    What Is BRICS? BRICS is a geopolitical and economic alliance originally formed by Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa. The acronym was coined in 2001 by economist Jim O’Neill to describe emerging economies poised to reshape global power. Since then, BRICS has evolved from a loose economic concept into a formal intergovernmental organization. As…