Afghanistan in China’s Grand Strategy
August 4th, 2023
Courtesy of The Diplomat, a look at how China’s active engagement in the country’s affairs is driven by Afghanistan’s strategic position at the crossroads of Central and South Asia, coupled with its abundant natural resources: China’s grand strategy encompasses several goals, including safeguarding its economic interests, expanding global influence, and ensuring stability within its borders and periphery. […]
Read more »India Shines as Investment Draw, at China’s Expense
August 4th, 2023
Via Chief Investment Officer, a look at the world’s most populous nation which is enjoying a stock market surge and appears poised for further investment: India has become a desirable investment target in recent years, as it has upgraded its infrastructure and developed a more business-friendly attitude. At the moment, it constitutes a small percentage […]
Read more »Russia Tightens Central Asia Ties for Gas Sales, Dual-Use Supplies
August 4th, 2023
Courtesy of Nikkei Asia, an article on Russia’s recent gas deal with Uzbekistan as President Vladimir Putin’s government looks for new market opportunities and ways around sanctions: As Russia’s war in Ukraine grinds on, the Kremlin is looking to Central Asia, a region it regards as its traditional backyard, to find new markets for its […]
Read more »Kyrgyzstan Declares an Energy Emergency and Looks to China for Support
August 4th, 2023
Via The Diplomat, a look at how – as Bishkek announces a three-year energy emergency – newly announced Chinese energy projects provide some hope – but when, and at what cost? On August 1, amid a hot summer and the looming shadow of another winter to come, a decree signed by Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov […]
Read more »Shippers Give Ghana Wide Berth Due To High Port Fees
August 3rd, 2023
Courtesy of The Africa Report, a look at how Togo and Cote d’Ivoire are benefiting as Ghana’s high port fees deter shippers: A 20% drop in container traffic at Ghanaian ports suggests Togo and Cote d’Ivoire are seen as more attractive. Recent data from Ghana’s port authority shows a notable decline in port traffic, with […]
Read more »Electric Motorbike Startups Jostle for Advantage in Africa’s Nascent EV Sector
August 3rd, 2023
Courtesy of Semafor, a look at Africa’s electric motorcycle and EV sectors: THE SCOOP Startups providing electric motorcycles and batteries are setting up new plants, raising capital and competing for government partnerships in a bid to lead Africa’s drive into a $21 billion electric vehicle future. Spiro, a company with about 9,400 motorcycles in Benin, […]
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.