[African Development Bank (AfDB)] The BRICS Alliance, together with the new member additions, provides immense trade and investment opportunities for the African continent, Prof. Vincent O. Nmehielle, Secretary General of the African Development Bank Group, said at an event on the sidelines of the African Development Bank's 2024 Annual Meetings in Nairobi on Monday 27 May." These countries are emerging economies with a growing middle class and a substantial consumer market; expanding into these markets will lead to growth opportunities