BRICS

AksumBase: Ethiopia diaspora property deals and the trust gap behind them

BRICS BRICS24 News - October 22, 2026

Ethiopians abroad sent home USD 8.2 billion in 2025/26, yet buying a home from abroad still runs on trust. How AksumBase approaches the gap.

BRICS Roundup: China grows 4.5% as India–New Zealand trade deal takes effect

BRICS24 News - October 22, 2026

China's Q3 GDP rose 4.5%, India's FTA with New Zealand took effect, and Bank Indonesia cut reserve rules: economic news from all 11 BRICS members.

Ghana & Nigeria: GCB Bank to join China’s CIPS as yuan trade payments spread

BRICS24 News - October 22, 2026

Ghana's GCB Bank plans to join China's CIPS for yuan trade payments, after Stanbic. Nigeria's US$2bn swap with China shows a slower, central-bank route.

Egypt: Cairo International Film Festival unveils 145 films and a book-to-screen push

BRICS24 News - October 21, 2026

CIFF's 47th edition, 11–20 November, will show 145 films from 64 countries and launch a book-adaptation programme with ten publishers.

BRICS events calendar: Riyadh Season, CIIE and Interlagos lead 21 Oct–15 Nov

BRICS24 News - October 21, 2026

From Riyadh Season and Ubud to CIIE, Interlagos and Sharjah: one verified event for each BRICS member, 21 October to 15 November 2026.

Brazil: Conab sees record 367.1m-tonne grain harvest as rice and wheat fall

BRICS24 News - October 21, 2026

Conab forecasts a record 367.1 million tonnes of grain for 2026/27, led by soy and corn, while rice slips 2.9% and wheat drops 27.2%.

China: Beijing Music Festival marks Mozart at 270 with a subway-set Magic Flute

BRICS24 News - October 21, 2026

The 29th Beijing Music Festival brought nearly 700 artists from 32 countries to Beijing on 9–20 October for a Mozart-themed programme.

Egypt hepatitis C milestone: first country to keep WHO Gold Tier, 4.5 million treated

BRICS24 News - October 20, 2026

WHO confirmed on 14 October that Egypt kept its hepatitis C Gold Tier status, a world first, after screening over 60 million and treating 4.5 million.

Russia: Siluanov back at G20 Bangkok meeting as South Africa stays locked out

BRICS24 News - October 20, 2026

Russia's Siluanov sat at the G20 table in Bangkok on 15 October at US invitation; South Africa remains unaccredited. No communiqué was agreed.

Go2Pro: Nigerian football talent abroad hits 565 players, and safer scouting matters

BRICS24 News - October 20, 2026

CIES counts 565 Nigerian players in 135 foreign leagues, up 60% since 2021. How Go2Pro keeps scouts talking to parents, not minors.

Ethiopia: Hawi Feysa retains Chicago Marathon 2026 title as Kipruto runs 2:01:09

BRICS24 News - October 20, 2026

Ethiopia's Hawi Feysa defended her Chicago title in 2:13:33 on 11 October; Kenya's Amos Kipruto won the men's race in 2:01:09.

UAE: Jais 3 Arabic AI arrives as six open models up to 375 billion parameters

BRICS24 News - October 19, 2026

MBZUAI and Inception42 released Jais 3 on 15 October: six open Arabic models from 900M to 375B parameters and a speech model for 19 countries' dialects.

Indonesia: MSCI Indonesia downgrade threat wipes 11.57% off Jakarta stocks

BRICS24 News - October 19, 2026

MSCI proposed moving Indonesia to Standalone status on 15 October; the IHSG fell 11.57% next day, its worst session since January 1998.

BRICS Roundup: India export jump and Dangote’s Egypt plan lead BRICS economy news

BRICS24 News - October 19, 2026

India's exports rise 23%, Indonesia signs US$13.2bn in export deals, Dangote eyes Egypt and Ethiopia: economic news from all 11 BRICS members.

China: 150-Million-Year-Old Flightless Bird From Fujian Rewrites Early Bird Evolution

BRICS24 News - October 19, 2026

Chinese scientists describe Yuezhuornis, a 150-million-year-old flightless bird from Fujian, challenging the idea that flight drove early bird evolution.

Qatar and Switzerland: Finance Chiefs Meet in Bangkok as Gulf Mediation Ties Deepen

BRICS24 News - October 18, 2026

Qatar and Switzerland finance chiefs met in Bangkok on 15 October 2026, four months after talks at Bürgenstock. What links Doha and Bern.

UAE: Louvre Abu Dhabi’s ‘Spices and Wonders’ Maps Ten Centuries of Indian Ocean Trade

BRICS24 News - October 18, 2026

Louvre Abu Dhabi's Indian Ocean exhibition 'Spices and Wonders' shows 240+ works from 24 lenders, from Ibn Majid's manuscript to ship models, until Feb 2027.

BRICS Roundup: Canton Fair at 70, IDBI Bank Sale, IBSAMAR Drills and Indonesia’s Fire Fight

BRICS24 News - October 18, 2026

BRICS Roundup: Canton Fair opens its 140th session, India sells IDBI Bank stake, IBSAMAR navies drill off Cape Town, Indonesia accepts fire aid.

Russia: Six Weeks Into the Digital Ruble Rollout, What It Means for BRICS Payments

BRICS24 News - October 17, 2026

Russia's digital ruble rollout began on 1 September 2026. Limits, fees, weak demand and why BRICS talks on linking central bank digital currencies matter.

India: Electric Car Sales Share Beats the US Every Month Since April, Ember Data Shows

BRICS24 News - October 17, 2026

India electric car sales share has topped the US every month since April 2026, Ember says. Tata and Mahindra lead, though the US still sells more EVs.

IMF Says AI Gains Are Concentrated: Alessandro Civati on Tech Sovereignty for BRICS

BRICS24 News - October 17, 2026

The IMF says AI gains are concentrated in a few economies. Alessandro Civati explains what tech sovereignty should mean for BRICS.

South Africa: Record 962,832 Sit Matric Exams as Free Maths Help Fills the Gaps

BRICS24 News - October 17, 2026

A record 962,832 candidates sit South Africa matric exams in 2026. Free WhatsApp tutors, NGOs and Vodacom schools step in where tutoring costs R750 an hour.