Good Tech Insights Africa #5 | European Founder Society

July 20 • 2018 • #5

Spotlight story: The BRICS

Every year, an association of five major emerging national economies meets to discuss future developments, the global economic situation, the Sustainable Development Goals, and mutually beneficial collaboration:

Brazil, Russia, India, China, and since 2010 also South Africa.

In 2018 it is South Africa’s honor to host the gathering in Johannesburg. Each summit results in a specific Declaration and Action Plan. In 2013, the BRICS members also decided on setting up the New Development Bank, empowered to lend up to $34 billion annually for infrastructure projects. On July 25-27th the 10th BRICS Summit will run under the motto “BRICS in Africa: Collaboration for Inclusive Growth and Shared Prosperity in the 4th Industrial Revolution”.

Did you know: Barack Obama's Africa-Inspired Reading List

While traveling through the continent, Obama announced an Africa-Inspired Reading List on Facebook last week: “Over the years since, I’ve often drawn inspiration from Africa’s extraordinary literary tradition. As I prepare for this trip, I wanted to share a list of books that I’d recommend for summer reading, including some from a number of Africa’s best writers and thinkers – each of whom illuminate our world in powerful and unique ways.” Get the full list here.

“I am not a saint –

unless you think of a saint as a sinner who keeps on trying” Nelson Mandela

The place to meet

• BRICS, July 25-27, Johannesburg, South Africa
• Student Entrepreneurship Week Ghana, July 26-28, Accra, Ghana
• 2018 South Africa Innovation Summit, September 12-14, Cape Town, South Africa
• Africa Future Tech and Energy Summit, September 28-29, Abuja, Nigeria

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THANK YOU, Tim

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