Zimbabwe has intensified its diplomatic campaign to join the BRICS group of emerging economies, signaling Harare’s determination to broaden its international partnerships and reposition itself within the global economic system. The renewed push, confirmed by the country’s foreign minister in late January, places Zimbabwe among a growing list of African and developing nations seeking closer ties with the bloc amid shifting geopolitical and economic dynamics.

Speaking to The Herald, Zimbabwean Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Amon Murwira said the government has formally engaged BRICS member states to accelerate the country’s admission into the group. According to Murwira, joining BRICS is viewed in Harare as a strategic priority rather than a symbolic diplomatic move.

“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 said, as quoted by the state-run outlet.

The minister revealed that President Emmerson Mnangagwa has personally tasked him with spearheading Zimbabwe’s engagement with BRICS countries, underlining the political weight attached to the initiative. Zimbabwe, he added, has already submitted an official application to join the bloc, which was filed on March 7 last year.

Zimbabwe’s push to join BRICS comes against the backdrop of longstanding economic challenges, including limited access to international credit markets, persistent currency instability, and the impact of Western sanctions imposed over governance and human rights concerns. For Harare, BRICS represents an alternative platform through which it can diversify its diplomatic and economic relationships, reduce reliance on traditional Western financial institutions, and attract........

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