Ghana Eyes Partner Status as BRICS Expands Global Influence Under India’s Chairmanship

Source: Lokmat Times | Original Published At: 2026-10-17 12:43:25 UTC

Key Points

• Ghana's External Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa and India's External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar announced plans for Ghana to seek BRICS+ partner status.
• The proposed move is framed as complementary to Ghana's existing relationships with the IMF, World Bank, and other traditional partners.
• BRICS was founded in 2009 by Brazil, Russia, India, and China, with South Africa joining in 2010.
• The bloc later expanded to include Ethiopia, Egypt, Indonesia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates.
• Ten countries, including Nigeria, currently hold BRICS partner status, allowing summit attendance without full voting rights.
• Ghana would become the second West African nation after Nigeria to join the BRICS partner category, according to the report.