BRICS News Digest for the previous week

Egypt leads Africa in fixed internet speed through digital transformation

Egypt is witnessing growth in outsourcing and digital service exports, having attracted around 55 digital service companies

Egypt has emerged as the top African country in fixed internet speed, a milestone attributed to the government's ongoing digital transformation and infrastructure development, according to Abdel Wahab Ghoneim, Vice Chairman of the Arab Federation for Digital Economy.

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Indonesia eyes leadership in Southeast Asia's AI landscape through robust digital growth

Indonesia's e-commerce market commands 40% of the ASEAN market share

Indonesia is setting its sights on becoming a regional powerhouse in artificial intelligence (AI), fuelled by a rapidly expanding digital economy.

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Lula da Silva advocates hosting BRICS summit and UN climate conference in Brazil

The Brazilian leader also announced that the country has opened 300 new markets for agricultural products abroad

Brazil is committed to strengthening democracy, leading in the energy transition, and increasing investment attractiveness.

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Ethiopia unveils digital agriculture roadmap to drive sector transformation

A key aspect of the roadmap is the use of smartphone technology to provide farmers with real-time agricultural insights

Ethiopia has launched its Digital Agriculture Roadmap, a long-term strategy to modernise the agricultural sector and enhance productivity through digital innovation.

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Indian President emphasises partnership between New Delhi and Moscow

Speaker of the Russian State Duma held talks with Indian dignitaries in the capital of the republic

Chairman of the Russian State Duma Vyacheslav Volodin arrived on an official visit to India, where he met with the country's President Droupadi Murmu.

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South Africa sees 5.1% rise in international tourist arrivals in 2024

Arrivals from Zimbabwe rose by 3.6 per cent to 2,183,26

South Africa experienced a 5.1 per cent increase in international tourist arrivals in 2024 compared to the previous year, with a total of 8.92 million visitors, according to South Africa's Department of Tourism.

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Iran unveils first knowledge exchange platform for Islamic world

This initiative supports Iran's ambitions in research, innovation, and knowledge-based economic growth

Iran has introduced the first-ever platform dedicated to knowledge and scientific exchange within the Islamic world.

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UAE’s foreign trade reaches historic high in 2024

Non-oil trade with partners increases by US$36.8 billion

By the end of 2024, the UAE’s foreign trade surpassed US$816.9 billion for the first time.

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China creates non-invasive method for measuring blood glucose levels

The development is expected to make life easier for people with diabetes

Researchers from Shanghai have presented an innovative method of monitoring blood glucose levels that does not require puncturing the skin of the finger.

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