China’s Transition From the Belt and Road to the Global Development Initiative
July 15th, 2023
Courtesy of The Diplomat, a look at China’s transition from the Belt and Road to the Global Development Initiative: Even as China’s Belt and Road Initiative gears up to celebrate its 10th anniversary, it is fading from prominence. In its place is the new Global Development Initiative (GDI). Chinese leader Xi Jinping announced the concept […]
Read more »e&, Orange Weighing Bids for 45% Stake In Ethiopia’s Ethio Telecom
July 13th, 2023
Emirates Telecommunications Group (the e&) and France’s Orange are exploring opportunities to secure a 45% stake in Ethiopia’s state-owned telecom operator, reports Data Center Dynamics. The Ethiopian government has for years been looking to sell a stake in Ethio Telecom, which boasts over 70 million subscribers. It invited bids last November. Orange operates in 18 countries […]
Read more »Senegal’s Strong Growth
July 13th, 2023
Via Semafor, a reminder of Senegal’s strong economic growth: Senegal’s economy is projected to grow by up to 5.3% this year boosted by its emerging oil and gas sector, said the International Monetary Fund this week. Despite facing challenges including “spillovers from the war in Ukraine, tighter financing conditions, and increased political instability in the […]
Read more »The Gulf Goes Green
July 13th, 2023
Courtesy of Foreign Affairs, an article on whether the world’s fossil fuel giants can lead the energy transition: In the last few years, the global energy outlook has been transformed. The rise of populist politics and a growing sense of urgency about climate change have roiled debates about energy policy in wealthy countries, generating a […]
Read more »Ten Years On, China’s Belt and Road Initiative Rolls On – But Faces Hurdles
July 13th, 2023
Via Asia Global Online, a look at China’s BRI, ten (10) years on: A decade after its rollout, China’s Belt and Road Initiative continues, though it has hit obstacles along the way – the pandemic, the Ukraine war, and criticism about governance, transparency and debt incurred by host countries. Fithra Faisal Hastiadi of Universitas Indonesia, […]
Read more »Africa’s Lithium Reserves: China’s Dominance and Western Sustainable Partnerships
July 13th, 2023
Courtesy of Inconcreto, a report on Africa’s lithium wealth: The African continent is gaining significant attention as a global hotspot for valuable mineral resources. As the global energy transition gains priority among countries worldwide, the demand for lithium is rising as it has become a critical component needed for battery material production in the rapidly […]
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.