China to Build Pipeline From Iran to Pakistan
April 8th, 2015
Courtesy of the Wall Street Journal, an interesting article on China’s plan to build a pipeline from Iran to Pakistan: Iranian workers weld two pipes together in 2013, at the start of construction on a pipeline to transfer natural gas from Iran to Pakistan in Chabahar, Iran. China will build a pipeline to bring natural […]
Read more »Is Cuba Ready For The Business Boom?
April 6th, 2015
Via The Telegraph, a look at Cuba’s business potential: Nico has a problem. The small, turquoise bungalow he runs as a B&B in the far east of Cuba is not getting noticed. Bought last year by Canadian benefactors for Nico and his wife to run – and the Canadians to use as a refuge from the harsh […]
Read more »Angola
April 6th, 2015
Via Ozy, a look at Angola which – while no model democracy – has oil and other natural resources: When John Kerry touches down in Angola this coming week, the U.S. secretary of state had better make sure he has more than just spare change in his pocket. A few 20- or even 50-spots would help […]
Read more »Rock Star Bob Geldof Spearheads U.S. Private-Equity Push Into Ethiopia
April 2nd, 2015
Via the Wall Street Journal, a report on increasing private equity interest in Ethiopia: A number of high-profile investors have recently shown up here. KKR , the New York-based private-equity firm, last summer bought control of a rose farm, Afriflora, for about $200 million, its first investment in Africa. Blackstone plans to build a $1.35 billion pipeline to bring […]
Read more »Focusing primarily on The New Seven Sisters - the largely state owned petroleum companies from the emerging world that have become key players in the oil & gas industry as identified by Carola Hoyos, Chief Energy Correspondent for The Financial Times - but spanning other nascent opportunities around the globe that may hold potential in the years ahead, Wildcats & Black Sheep is a place for the adventurous to contemplate & evaluate the emerging markets of tomorrow.