China’s Oil Gambit in Africa’s Conflict Zones
July 31st, 2023
Courtesy of The Diplomat, a report on China’s efforts to double down on its African energy investments even in the face of local opposition and violent conflict: As China, the United States, and other players jockey for position in present and future energy sectors, the African continent faces a pivotal moment in its oil and […]
Read more »Malaysia: Plans To Become ‘Regional Renewable Powerhouse’
July 31st, 2023
Courtesy of Nikkei Asia, an article detailing Malaysia’s renewable energy ambitions: Malaysia has launched programs to promote renewable energy in a country that has relied heavily on fossil fuels, hoping to lead Southeast Asia in transition to a greener economy. But the ambitious targets, such as having renewables supply 70% of the total energy supply […]
Read more »In Niger, Uranium Trading Continues, Even After The Coup
July 31st, 2023
Courtesy of The Africa Report, a look at economic activity in Niger, in light of the recent coup: Following the military coup, the ousting of Mohamed Bazoum, and the closing of borders, the economic operators in Niger like Global Atomic and Orano are watching and waiting; but still mining. In Niamey, the morning of 27 […]
Read more »China, Pakistan Celebrate CPEC’s 10-Year Anniversary
July 31st, 2023
Via Tasnim News, a report on CPEC’s 10-year anniversary: Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng was due in the Pakistan capital on Sunday to mark the 10th anniversary of a mega economic plan that is the cornerstone of Beijing’s Belt and Road Initiative. Since its initiation in 2013, the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) has seen tens […]
Read more »Rise of AI Newsbots Shakes up India’s Media Landscape
July 31st, 2023
Courtesy of Nikkei Asia, a report on one Indian television network’s trial of virtual anchors: When Indian broadcaster Odisha TV introduced a new anchor earlier this month, she garnered mixed reviews, from “pathbreaking” to “robotic” and “emotionless.” The channel’s head, Jagi Mangat Panda, hailed her debut as “a milestone in broadcasting TV and digital journalism.” […]
Read more »Africa Is Way Bigger Than You Think
July 30th, 2023
Africa is bigger than China, India, the contiguous U.S. and most of Europe—combined! Scientific American published a correctly proportioned image some years ago to show how the continent of Africa swallows up these nations, with Japan thrown in: Look at the usual flat map of the world and it appears that Greenland is nearly as big as […]
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.