Africa joining BRICS: prospects for better cooperation between India and the continent

Abstract

Africa has been functioning as a strategic partner of BRICS since 2013, when the South African Republic was allowed to be admitted to the group. Both the African countries and the members of BRICS are placing significant importance on the meaning of this initiative. Officially, the existing members of BRICS share the view that cooperation that has begun in the past has improved the economic and social performance of their countries. Nevertheless, it is still debatable how exactly the countries that are members of the BRICS can profit if their cooperation with Africa or with potential BRICS members from the continent is raised to a higher level. One of the foremost questions is whether economic growth and trade can be updated provincially in the course of strengthening these relations. A fairly developed relationship in terms of trade exists, given the fact that operational trade flows are continuing and that funds previously fully dependent on reliance on one-sided assistance are now relying on their national net income and local partnerships. In such a scenario, continentally, Africa and India's united powers against the Western and European global forums and decision-makers help consolidate financial and environmental interests in these countries. To critically represent the status that both India and Africa are seen as a sole body, the value of integrating the continent of Africa with Afro-Asian articulation and the test of time until representative of Indian craftsmanship as a special caste are examined. The study concludes that the prospects of Africa becoming a partner in BRICS to work closely with India, thus making easier the process for enhanced relations between India and African economies.