After several months of planning and groundwork BRICS Summit is ready to be hosted from 22-24th August 2023 at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg. Themed, ‘BRICS and Africa: Partnership for Mutually Accelerated Growth, Sustainable Development, and Inclusive Multilateralism’ this year marks the 15th BRICS Summit and will be the first in-person meeting of the group since the coronavirus pandemic. The leaders intend to engage with business during the BRICS Business Forum – particularly the New Development Bank, BRICS Business Council and other mechanisms throughout the forum. The BRICS Summit is not open to the public and is solely reserved as a private meeting between Heads of State and Government. However, an extensive business programme has been arranged culminating in the form of the BRICS Business Forum for those who would like to participate.

Source: The North Africa Journal August 17, 2023 13:59 UTC