#Brics invites 6 countries including Saudi Arabia, Iran to become new members brics-plus.com

#AfCFTA: According to the UNCTAD, as of 2023, more than 850 bilateral investment treaties (BITs) have been concluded involving African states. 515 of these African BITs are currently in force, & 173 are intra-African. africanlawbusiness.com/news/19285-aft…

#AfCFTA: Traditional institution, key to successful implementation —Akwara vanguardngr.com/2023/08/afcfta…

#BRICS: Business Council Chairperson, Patrice Motsepe, has emphasised the importance of accelerating the implementation and advancement of the #AfCFTA. sanews.gov.za//south-africa/…

Priming Africa’s #SMEs for growth – Small businesses need more than money businesstech.co.za/news/industry-…

In an era marked by globalisation and interconnected economies, South Africa's small businesses found unprecedented opportunities for growth and expansion through their involvement with #BRICS. iol.co.za/business-repor…

South African women face challenges of higher unemployment & lower entrepreneurship rates than men, along with lower educational levels, cultural barriers, and having to shoulder household & caregiving tasks even when they do work outside the home. iol.co.za/business-repor…

Cryptocurrency and blockchain technology- adoption within the #AfCFTA businessday.ng/news/legal-bus…

Renowned economist & public servant, Dr Judith Kateera, a citizen of #Zimbabwe was on 17th August 2023 sworn in as SADC Deputy Executive Secretary for Corporate Affairs, following approval of her appointment by the 43rd SADC Summit in Luanda, Angola. sadc.int/latest-news/zi…

This article is the second of a series analysing the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) and its implications for the Mauritian business community. mondaq.com/Article/1360990

Turning Africa’s climate security risks into opportunities futures.issafrica.org/blog/2023/Turn…

Where to next for #SouthAfrica’s economy Read more: businesstech.co.za/news/business/…

How to Help Africa’s Economy Grow so it can Trade with the World on Better Terms? The answer is simple: #Africa needs to craft its own solutions to solve its problems. It starts with the promotion of a mindset of self-reliance. - iafrica.com/how-to-help-af… @africa_com

Brazilian President says he will personally partake in the upcoming #BRICS summit in Russia nna-leb.gov.lb/en/internation…

Nigeria, #BRICS and future of economic integration guardian.ng/opinion/nigeri…

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Partnership are key to bridging the finance gap for nature-based solutions to #climatechange reuters.com/sustainability…