How Can BRICS Take Africa Aboard?

... gates to the west and north of Africa, respectively. Another possible factor for a BRICS expansion could be the size of the economy and the associated “demographic dividend.” [ 3 ] Many African nations are already showing high growth rates. This ... ... states from the African continent. Table 1: African claimants to joining the BRICS: the size of economies and population numbers Algeria Egypt Nigeria Senegal Sudan Ethiopia GDP (USD million) 165,548 405,911 459,031 27,511 25,976 96,280 GDP growth (% per ...