The expansion of the Brics bloc was announced last year - at the Brics Summit in Johannesburg. The general consensus is that the Brics expansion is meant to enhance the group's global influence and aid a transition to a "multipolar world" - in part - by reducing the dominance of the US dollar.

During a panlel dicussion at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland - the member countries were asked how will they forge a consensus among the diverse group - and contribute to reshaping the global geopolitical and economic landscape?  Channel Africa's Mabu Boloka reports

<p>The expansion of the Brics bloc was announced last year - at the Brics Summit in Johannesburg. The general consensus is that the Brics expansion is meant to enhance the group's global influence and aid a transition to a "multipolar world" - in part - by reducing the dominance of the US dollar.</p>
<p>During a panlel dicussion at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland - the member countries were asked how will they forge a consensus among the diverse group - and contribute to reshaping the global geopolitical and economic landscape?  Channel Africa's Mabu Boloka reports</p>

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