BRICS Unity Becomes Focus of the Summit in New Delhi India

President Cyril Ramaphosa says BRICS countries must build local manufacturing industries and move beyond being suppliers of raw materials and consumers of goods produced elsewhere. Speaking at the opening of the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi, India, Ramaphosa said the BRICS block should use shifting global trade patterns, technological advances and climate challenges as an opportunity to build a more resilient, diversified and inclusive economy. We caught up with Research Director at the Centre for Africa-China Studies, University of Johannesburg, Dr Emmanueal Matambo for his thoughts...