Prosper Africa: US Investors In African Countries
December 16th, 2022
To help support US-Africa Investment, Prosper Africa launched the US-Africa Investment map, an interactive visual tool bringing together curated US corporate and financial investments across the continent: ,
Read more »Sudan Strikes Deal With UAE Firms For $6B Port
December 15th, 2022
Courtesy of APNews, an article on Sudan’s plans to build a new port on its Red Sea coast: Sudan’s military government signed a $6 billion preliminary agreement with two firms from the United Arab Emirates Tuesday to construct a new port on the Red Sea coast, Sudanese state media said. According to the SUNA news […]
Read more »Does Ryanair Have Libya On Its Flight Plan?
December 15th, 2022
Via Business Center Tripoli Libya, a brief report that Ryanair may be exploring the possibility of serving Libya: The CEO of Irish Ryan Air, Michael O’Leary, the largest airline in Europe in terms of the number of passengers is talking with the authorities in Libya regarding operating flights to the country for the first time. […]
Read more »Russia, Venezuela Trade, Energy & Economic Ties On Fast Track Development
December 15th, 2022
Via Russia Briefing, a look at growing economic connections between Russia and Venezuela: Russia’s trade and development strategy with Venezuela has been taking significant steps as the two countries coordinate and enhance their joint investment plans, with significant implications for the global energy market and other markets. We explain these developments as follows: Energy Venezuela […]
Read more »A Korean Trajectory for China?
December 15th, 2022
Via Project Syndicate, interesting commentary on potential economic similarities between Korea and China: China is perhaps the most notable recent case of simultaneous economic growth and increasing authoritarianism. But South Korea’s recent history shows how a vibrant economy can lead to the emergence of a large middle class – and, with it, demands for democratization. SEOUL […]
Read more »Iran Strengthens Political, Economic Hold Over Iraq
December 13th, 2022
Via Oil & Gas Daily, an article on Iran’s growing influence over Iraq: Sanctions-hit Iran is consolidating its hold over neighbouring Iraq, an economic lifeline where pro-Tehran parties dominate politics, all to the chagrin of the United States, experts say. For years, Iraq has been caught in a delicate balancing act between its two main […]
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.