Evaluating the Critical Role of Pipeline Infrastructure in Africa
December 15th, 2023
Via Energy, Capital, and Power, a look at Africa’s pipeline infrastructure: As Africa’s hydrocarbons industry continues to grow, the development of regional and international oil and natural gas pipelines will play a critical role in improving the access, availability and affordability of energy across the continent. Major pipeline projects currently underway include the Trans-Saharan Gas Pipeline (TSGP), […]
Read more »US Invests in Africa in Effort to Counter Chinese Influence
December 15th, 2023
Via VoA News, an article on US investments in Africa: The United States has struck hundreds of deals worth $14.2 billion with African nations over the past year as Washington tries to counter growing influence on the continent by China. The 547 new trade and investment agreements represent a 67% increase from 2022 in the […]
Read more »Japan’s Strategic Investment Offensive
December 13th, 2023
Via Geopolitical Futures, a look at how – unlike Beijing – Tokyo is targeting specific regions in Central Asia and Latin America, as well as, sectors to enhance its influence: As Japan grows more ambitious as a regional leader, it has enhanced its diplomatic outreach accordingly. In late November, for example, reports emerged that Tokyo […]
Read more »Why Consumer Goods MNC’s Are Fleeing Nigeria
December 13th, 2023
Courtesy of Semafor, a look at why consumer goods multinationals are fleeing Nigeria Multinational companies are cutting back their presence in Nigeria or pulling out altogether as currency problems hamper their operations and hurt consumers. Procter & Gamble, an Ohio-based consumer goods giant, last week became the latest big company to scale down its operations. […]
Read more »China, Vietnam Weigh Rail Link Through Rare Earths Heartland
December 13th, 2023
Courtesy of Reuters, a report on discussions between China and Vietnam about a new rail link through a rare earths heartland: China’s foreign minister visits Hanoi amid plans for Xi’s trip Upgraded rail link may be part of Belt Road China is top investor in Vietnam despite maritime tensions China and Vietnam are working on […]
Read more »Guyana Economic Growth Estimates: 25%-30% Annually ‘Very Conservative’
December 13th, 2023
Via Business Insider, an article on how Guyana’s economic growth estimates of 25%-30% a year are ‘very conservative’ amid oil production boom, President Ali says: Estimates that Guyana’s economy will grow between 25% to 30% are “very conservative,” Guyana’s president said. Oil production continues to boom, heading towards of 1.2 million barrels a day. “There […]
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.