Start Your Engines: Who’s Winning Africa’s Automotive Industry Race?
February 27th, 2024
Courtesy of The Africa Report, an article on who’s winning Africa’s automotive industry race: While South Africa and Morocco are the undisputed leaders in the production of new vehicles on the continent, newcomers are after a piece of the action in this high-potential market, which is undergoing radical change. Right now, all roads in the […]
Read more »Unveiling and Navigating the Somalia-Turkey Defense and Economic Pact
February 27th, 2024
Via Modern Diplomacy, a report on the recent signing of the “Framework Agreement for Defense and Economic Cooperation” between Somalia and Turkey, signifying a shift in the relationship between these two countries in terms of defense and economic partnership: The recent signing of the “Framework Agreement for Defense and Economic Cooperation’‘ between Somalia and Turkey […]
Read more »Why Nigeria’s Economy Is Such a Mess
February 27th, 2024
Via BBC, a look at why Nigeria’s economy is in such a mess: Nigeria is currently experiencing its worst economic crisis in a generation, leading to widespread hardship and anger. The trade union umbrella group, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), has organised nationwide protests on Tuesday, calling for more action from the government. A litre […]
Read more »Ras Ghamila: Is Egypt About To Sell a Prime Red Sea Area To Saudi Arabia?
February 26th, 2024
Via Middle East Eye, a look at how – after a $35bn deal with the UAE to develop Ras el-Hekma – Cairo seems close to agreeing a $15bn project with Riyadh to develop Ras Ghamila: Saudi Arabia is close to securing a $15bn deal with the Egyptian government to develop Ras Ghamila, a prime Red Sea tourist destination, […]
Read more »The Silent Erosion of Afghanistan’s Urban Middle Class
February 26th, 2024
Via The Diplomat, a report on how – while the focus on Afghanistan tends to revolve around geopolitical tensions and security concerns – the slow erosion of the urban middle class is sending the country decades backward: In the wake of the Taliban’s rise to power, a critical aspect of Afghanistan’s socioeconomic landscape has been […]
Read more »US-Led Partnership To Develop Atlantic Coast Takes Root in Africa
February 26th, 2024
Via The Africa Report, a look at a US-led partnership to develop the Atlantic coast taking root in Africa: A US initiative launched by Secretary of State Antony Blinken to build closer North-South ties between Atlantic littoral nations is starting to take root in Africa. African states account for almost exactly half of the 38 […]
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.