- Zimbabwe has formally applied to join BRICS and has notified all member states while awaiting their feedback.
- BRICS now counts 11 full members after Indonesia joined in January 2025, and 23 countries have submitted membership applications.
- Top candidates cited include Bahrain, Malaysia, Turkey, and Vietnam, while African representation is being pushed for Nigeria and Angola.
- Russia, South Africa, and Brazil have pledged support for Zimbabwe’s bid.
- Membership could grant Zimbabwe access to concessional financing from the New Development Bank and closer trade ties with fast-growing economies.
Zimbabwe has formally submitted an application to join BRICS and has contacted all current member states as it awaits their feedback. President Emmerson Mnangagwa instructed Foreign Affairs Minister Amon Murwira to lead the process, and officials have engaged counterparts in member capitals. The move comes after BRICS expanded to 11 full members with Indonesia’s entry in January 2025.
Amon Murwira confirmed that Zimbabwe has written to all members and is waiting for responses. He said the country seeks deeper global integration and expanded economic involvement. “Zimbabwe is ready to integrate more deeply into the global community, and joining blocs such as BRICS is very important for us in expanding our economic involvement and integrating Zimbabwe into the global economy.”
Murwira repeated that he followed presidential instructions to engage foreign counterparts and continue outreach. “We have written formally and we are awaiting feedback from our colleagues. I was directed by His Excellency, the President, to engage my counterparts in foreign affairs, and we have done so and continue to do so.” During a March 2025 visit to Moscow he added that “BRICS is one of the most important platforms for economic cooperation that is based on principles of mutual respect and sovereign equality of nations.”
The bloc’s full members now include Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Indonesia. Reports say 23 nations have applied to join, with leading candidates such as Bahrain, Malaysia, Turkey, and Vietnam. Partner countries that accepted invitations include Belarus, Bolivia, Kazakhstan, Cuba, Malaysia, Thailand, Uganda, and Uzbekistan.
Russia, South Africa, and Brazil have publicly backed Zimbabwe’s application. Political analyst Methuseli Moyo said joining would strengthen trade ties and Zimbabwe’s influence. The country could also access concessional financing from the New Development Bank for infrastructure and development projects.
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