In a significant stride towards enhancing global competitiveness and innovation among emerging economies, South Africa’s Innovation Hub has been selected to join the launch of the BRICS Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) Incubation Network. This initiative follows a momentous announcement made by Chinese President Xi Jinping during the 15th BRICS Summit in August 2023, where he proclaimed plans for the establishment of a China-BRICS Science and Innovation Incubation Park.The collaboration aims to bolster the creative capabilities of BRICS countries—Brazil, Russia, India, China,…