BRICS summit expected to boost African integration into world economy

STORY: BRICS summit expected to boost African integration into world economy DATELINE: Aug. 24, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:18 LOCATION: JOHANNESBURG, South Africa CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP 1 (English): ZHANG ZHIHUAN, Xinhua correspondent 2. various of Africa 3. STANDUP 2 (English): ZHANG ZHIHUAN, Xinhua correspondent 4. various of Africa STORYLINE: STANDUP 1 (English): ZHANG ZHIHUAN, Xinhua correspondent "Dozens of African countries are joining the 15th BRICS summit here in Johannesburg, South Africa. As one of the most industrialized economies of the African continent, South Africa is aiming to bring Africa's agenda to the fore and have a strong conversation on African issues." It is significant both as the first in-person BRICS gathering in more than three years and one which pools wisdom from beyond the five major emerging national economies -- Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. The world has been keeping tabs on this year's summit, which brings African countries together for a bigge