BRICS and Governance in Southern Africa

In 2024, the BRICS alliance expanded to include Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and is now informally referred to as BRICS+. This book explores the impact of these nations on governance practices and sustainable development in Southern African countries.

Eustache Tanzala Kikasu is Researcher, Postdoctoral Fellow and Lecturer in the Department of Public Management and Economics, Durban University of Technology (DUT), Durban, South Africa. Nirmala Dorasamy is Full Professor of Public Administration Leadership and Management, in the Department of Public Management and Economics, Durban University of Technology, (DUT) Durban, South Africa.

1. Introduction: Overview of the Influence of BRICS+ on Sustainable Governance in Southern Africa 2. The BRICS+ Framework and Objectives for Engaging with Southern African countries 3. Historical Context of Governance in Africa 4. BRICS+ Contributions to Sustainable Governance and Development in Southern Africa 5. Governance Models and Practices in Southern Africa 6. Economic Influence of BRICS+ in Southern Africa: : Expanding Trade Relations and Unlocking Investment Opportunities 7. The Effect of Political and Soft Power Exercised by BRICS+ Nations in Southern Africa 8. Challenges and Critiques to BRICS+ Influence in Southern Africa 9. Case Studies of BRICS+ Influence on Specific Southern African Nations 10. The Future of Governance and Economic Trajectory in Southern Africa: 11. The Geopolitical Context of the BRICS + and its Impacts on Governance Structures in Southern Africa 12. The DR Congo: A Potential Aspirant of the Brics+ Group 13. Policy Recommendations Aligned with BRICS+ Influence for Promoting Sustainable Governance in Southern Africa