New horizon of opportunity emerges for African economies

It was good to escape the humidity of the Beijing summer last week and head to Johannesburg, which was, by contrast, in the depths of its winter - just 3 C on my early morning arrival at Oliver Tambo airport.

The city was then in eager anticipation of the 10th BRICS summit, which began on Wednesday.

I was there to speak at the third edition of the Vision China series of talks, which was organized by China Daily and held at the Gallagher Convention Center in Midrand.