America Should See India as a Bridge to the Rest of the World
December 26th, 2023
Courtesy of Foreign Affairs, commentary on how to thwart China’s bid to lead the Global South: When India chaired the G-20 summit in New Delhi in September, Chinese President Xi Jinping skipped the meeting, sending the country’s premier, Li Qiang, in his place. The Chinese government did not account for Xi’s decision to miss such […]
Read more »Huawei’s Growing Presence in Central Asia’s Telecom Industry
December 26th, 2023
Via The Diplomat, a report on Huawei’s growing presence in both Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan: In the wake of Western sanctions, Huawei has pivoted toward emerging markets, including within Central Asia. The invasion of Ukraine has further underscored the need for adaptability, prompting Huawei to strategically relocate some of its Moscow office staff to Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan to avoid secondary […]
Read more »Indonesia: What The Journey of a Pair of Shoes Reveals about Capitalism in the World’s Largest Muslim Country
December 25th, 2023
Courtesy of The Economist, an interesting look at Indonesia’s changing economy, through the eyes of a young woman’s shoe order: In a remote village in Borneo, Fatimah wonders what shoes to wear to her cousin’s wedding. For as long as she can remember, buying footwear meant an hour-long, wooden boat ride to a market. That […]
Read more »Africa-India Economics at a Crossroads: Mauritian Hub is Crucial
December 24th, 2023
Courtesy of The Africa Report, an article on Mauritius’ key role in Africa-India trade: The centuries-old relationship between India and Mauritius, and by extension, Africa, is entering an exciting new phase. Known as “the star and key of the Indian Ocean”, Mauritius has served as a gateway between Africa, India and the Middle East, bringing […]
Read more »On Safari In One of the World’s Most Dangerous Countries: South Sudan
December 24th, 2023
Via The Economist, a report on the planet’s biggest conservation project in South Sudan: As the helicopters whizz above the savannah eagles, storks and vultures swoop away from the scything blades. Voices on the intercom joke about the best height to avoid machine-gun bullets. Through the open doors the emerald hue of the plains seeps […]
Read more »Congo-Brazzavile Affirms Commitment to OPEC
December 24th, 2023
Via Energy, Capital, and Power, a report that Congo-Brazzavile’s re-affirmed commitment to OPEC: The Republic of Congo reaffirms its steadfast commitment to the strategic policy defined by the Secretary-General of OPEC and OPEC+. We strongly support the efforts to stabilize and promote sustainable development of the oil markets, a crucial approach for the future of […]
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.