African accessions to BRICS: between geopolitical goals and economic expectations – Tricontinental Centre

With the enlargement to African countries, BRICS can more legitimately claim to speak on behalf of the global South. Despite geopolitical rhetoric, the motivations of these new members make the most of the economic stakes. Joining the emerging coalition is synonymous with the diversification of alliances rather than alignment with the anti-Western powers. Nigeria, Algeria and Uganda have recently joined the BRICS group as "partners" countries. T…