China Announces Major Steps To Support High-Quality BRI Cooperation
October 21st, 2023
Via Global Times, a report on Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday announced eight major steps China will take to support high-quality Belt and Road cooperation. First, China will build a multidimensional Belt and Road connectivity network, Xi said in a keynote speech at the opening ceremony of the third Belt and Road Forum for […]
Read more »Namibia: On Track To Become World Class Energy Hub
October 21st, 2023
Via WhyAfrica, a report on Namibia’s energy potential: Minister says Namibia’s on track to become a world class energy hub With its green hydrogen developments gaining traction, its massive oil and gas discoveries and ample opportunity for the development of renewable energy projects, Namibia is on track to become a major player in Africa’s energy sector. […]
Read more »India At The Center: An Investment Case
October 20th, 2023
Courtesy of The Financial Times, a report on the investment case for India: Unhedged: the investment case for India The war in Gaza has deepened the pattern of global polarisation that first became painfully apparent with the invasion of Ukraine. As President Joe Biden arrived in Israel yesterday, Vladimir Putin appeared in Beijing. Increasingly, China, […]
Read more »Building Investment Pathways in the World’s Most Neglected Markets
October 20th, 2023
Courtesy of ImpactAlpha, a look at the challenge of mobilizing capital for some of the world’s most neglected markets in Africa: “Mobilize” may be the word of the year for emerging markets investments. Africa alone needs an additional $100 billion annually for infrastructure development to meet climate and sustainable development goals. Some markets grapple with […]
Read more »Somalia Rebuffs Ethiopia’s Bid to Gain Direct Access to Red Sea Port
October 20th, 2023
Via Bloomberg, an article on Ethiopia’s recent call to gain direct access to the Red Sea: Ethiopia has called for talks with neighbors on harbor access Somalia to retain control of strategic assets, minister says Somalia rejected an appeal from Ethiopia to enter into negotiations with a view to granting it access to a Red […]
Read more »Ghana Greenlights First Lithium Mine with Eye on EV Boom
October 20th, 2023
Courtesy of Reuters, a report on Ghana’s approval of its first lithium mine: Ghana’s government has approved its first lithium mine run by a subsidiary of Australia-based Atlantic Lithium Limited (A11.AX), the West African country said on Thursday, part of its drive to benefit from a global move towards electric vehicles. The Ministry of Lands […]
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.