Peter Bismark Kwofie, Executive Director of the Institute for Liberty and Policy Innovation (ILAPI), warned that Ghana’s potential alignment with BRICS presents serious economic trade-offs.
Following bilateral diplomatic meetings between President John Dramani Mahama, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, and India’s Minister of External Affairs, Kwofie analyzed Egypt’s economic gains alongside the risks confronting Ghana.
Highlighting the regulatory dangers of joining the bloc, Kwofie emphasized: “BRICS members, most notably Russia and Iran, are under heavy international and Western sanctions. By formalizing membership in a bloc that actively seeks to build parallel financial mechanisms to bypass these sanctions, Ghana risks facing secondary regulatory scrutiny.
This could inadvertently complicate Ghana’s primary international banking and global trade networks.”
Referring to Egypt’s experience—where BRICS membership boosted foreign investment by 29.7% and supported a 5.1% GDP growth rate by reducing reliance on the US dollar—Kwofie observed that “Ghana is looking at how it could benefit from BRICS as Egypt did.”
However, he stressed the necessity of a cautious, tailored approach, pointing out that “Ghana must thread its own resources and ensure to make the most out for its people.”
Ultimately, Mr Kwofie cautioned against viewing the economic alliance as a silver bullet, stating: “Joining BRICS is not an immediate fix for economic sovereignty.
While it successfully opens doors for massive investment, alternative developmental funding, and global South solidarity, it can also open the floodgates to cheap manufacturing imports from dominant economies like China, inadvertently worsening a country’s trade deficits.”
Below is his opinion
BRICS members, most notably Russia and Iran, are under heavy international and Western sanctions. By formalizing membership in a bloc that actively seeks to build parallel financial mechanisms to bypass these sanctions, Ghana risks facing secondary regulatory scrutiny. This could inadvertently complicate Ghana’s primary international banking and global trade networks.
President John Dramani Mahama met with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi on Sunday, October 4, 2026. Meeting on the sidelines of the 8th African Union Mid-Year Coordination Summit in Egypt, the two leaders reaffirmed the foundational Pan-African bond originally forged by Dr. Kwame Nkrumah and Gamal Abdel Nasser.
I am certain both leaders discussed BRICS. Egypt was invited to join BRICS. A primary motivation for Egypt is reducing its heavy reliance on the US dollar. Membership allows Egypt to conduct bilateral trade with major partners like China, India, and Russia using local currencies, easing its persistent foreign currency shortages.
Investment from BRICS nations into Egypt grew by 29.7% to $3.7 billion during the first half of the 2025/2026 fiscal year. This capital injection helped support domestic manufacturing and services, contributing to a 5.1% GDP growth rate for the 2025–2026 fiscal year.
Ghana is looking at how it could benefit from BRICS as Egypt did. However, Ghana must thread ???? its own resources and ensure to make the most out for its people. Joining BRICS is not an immediate fix for economic sovereignty. While it successfully opens doors for massive investment, alternative developmental funding, and global South solidarity, it can also open the floodgates to cheap manufacturing imports from dominant economies like China, inadvertently worsening a country’s trade deficits.
Today, there has been another meeting between the Indian’s Minister of External Affairs with Ghana’s president.
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana
