# Bretton Woods institutions

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## Timeline

- **2023**: Africa deepens stake — BRICS summit admits Egypt and Ethiopia as full members, giving Africa three seats at the table.
- **2011**: South Africa joins — South Africa officially becomes a member, creating BRICS.
- **2006**: BRICS founded — Emerging-economy grouping is formed, initially as BRIC, before South Africa joins.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### BRICS' 11-Member Bloc Reshapes Global South Supply Chains
2026-09-13 06:15:27 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

BRICS' expansion to 11 members across four continents and Africa's three seats signal a shift in trade corridors, infrastructure finance, and sourcing diversification. The New Development Bank funds infrastructure without Western policy conditions, potentially unlocking new logistics nodes in Egypt and Ethiopia. Supply chain planners should monitor these developments for procurement and resilience implications.
Full story: https://getsupplybrief.com/story/brics-global-south-supply-chain-reshaping

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