Spread the loveFaith Nyasuguta Ethiopia, one of Africa’s fastest-growing economies, has applied to join the BRICS bloc of emerging markets, the foreign ministry has said. If allowed, BRICS could soon become BRICSE. The term BRIC was coined by Goldman Sachs economist Jim O’Neill in 2001 to describe the rise of Brazil, Russia, India and China. … Continue reading ETHIOPIA SEEKS TO JOIN THE BRICS BLOC OF ECONOMIES