Africa’s Rare-Earth Rush: Blessing or Curse?
September 22nd, 2022
Courtesy of The Africa Report, a look at Africa’s rare earths sector: To move away from Western dependence on China, the rare earth sector’s undisputed leader, the time has come for an all-out search for new sources of supply. And Africa is at the centre of this battle. The technology sectors – led by smartphones […]
Read more »Turkey’s Role In The China-Japan Economic Competition In Africa
September 21st, 2022
Via Asia Power Watch, an article on Turkey’s role in the China-Japan economic competition in Africa: Towards the end of the 20th century, China began to settle in Africa, taking an active position in the areas where the continent needed most. Rich in raw materials and underground resources, Africa has become the shining star of the 21st century […]
Read more »Emerging Asia Growing Faster Than China For 1st Time in 30 Years
September 21st, 2022
Via Nikkei Asia, a report on how emerging Asian countries are growing faster than China for the first time in 30 years: China’s COVID lockdowns mean its economic expansion this year will be slower than the rest of emerging Asia for the first time in more than three decades, the Asian Development Bank projected in […]
Read more »China’s EV Strategy
September 21st, 2022
Via Asia Power Watch, an interesting look at China’s EV strategy: According to the successive Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) reports, transportation is a major polluter with around 7.3 billion metric tons of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. 97% of transportation-induced greenhouse gases (GHG) emissions are CO2 from fuel combustion. Among its recommendations to mitigate […]
Read more »Laos and New Silk Road: On Track To Dependence on China?
September 20th, 2022
Via Der Spiegel, a report on how Laos’ new high-speed rail connection connecting the capital to China is a boon for many but is it a luxury it can really afford? They are all gathered in front of the railway station. Mothers from the capital with infants in their arms and holding hands with small […]
Read more »Uganda Confirms Mega Pipeline Project Despite European Criticism
September 20th, 2022
Via The Africa Report, an article on Uganda’s determination to proceed with an oil pipeline mega-project despite European criticism: Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni announced on 16 September that the Lake Albert oil megaproject, planned with the French group TotalEnergies, would go ahead despite a European Parliament resolution criticising “human rights violations” against opponents. The project “will […]
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.