# Brics: Why Ghana formally apply to join BRICS – Wetin dem stand to gain? - BBC News Pidgin

> According to di minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, "President John Mahama cabinet bin decide say Ghana go join BRICS."

- Published: 2026-10-07T17:03:14.366Z
- Updated: 2026-10-12T19:00:45.546Z
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- Topics: Economy, business and finance, Politics, Science and technology
- Involves: Abhimanch Auditorium, BRIC formalisation, BRICS, BRICS Theatre Festival, Belarus, Bolivia, China, Cuba, Donald Trump, Dr Nana Yaw Mireku, Egypt, Engineers & Planners

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