Libya: Economic Savior for Ankara and Cairo?
May 19th, 2024
Via The Africa Report, commentary on why Egypt and Turkey’s economic rapprochment needs Libya: After ten years of a consistently tense diplomatic relationship, Cairo and Ankara have buried the hatchet to start afresh. Will this reconciliation be enough to boost their weakening economies? In the current global political climate, both Egypt and Turkey are suffering economically. To […]
Read more »Chinese Port Power
May 18th, 2024
Via Modern Diplomacy, a report on the role of ports in China’s rise to prominence in the world economy during the last four decades:. China’s rise to prominence in the world economy during the last four decades has been fueled by rapid economic expansion, heightened involvement in international trade, and extensive global investment. This growth […]
Read more »Burst Oil Pipeline Risks South Sudan Violence, Economic Meltdown
May 18th, 2024
Via Bloomberg, an article on the impact that a broken oil pipeline is having upon South Sudan: Pipe ruptured in February causing crude exports to plummet Lack of funds to maintain patronage could spur violence A broken pipeline that exports about two-thirds of South Sudan’s crude production could heighten the risk of renewed fighting in […]
Read more »Rwanda’s Homegrown EV Leader Sets its Sights on Kenya
May 18th, 2024
Via Rest of World, a report on Rwanda’s homegrown EV leader’s aims to replicate its small-market success in East Africa’s largest economy: With a 70% market share, Ampersand is Rwanda’s biggest EV manufacturer. Friendly government policies and partnerships with financing companies have helped the company grow. After Kenya, the company also has plans to expand […]
Read more »How Tiny Djibouti Said ‘No’ to the US Over Houthi Red Sea Attacks
May 17th, 2024
Courtesy of Bloomberg, a look at Djibouti, the East African country that is host to Chinese, French and US naval bases — but it has warned Washington not to use its territory to confront militants attacking global trade: Captain Mohammed Houssein Omar patrols one of the most dangerous coastlines in the world. Until the Israel-Hamas […]
Read more »Vietnam’s Catch-22 In Courting China As Rare Earth Partner
May 17th, 2024
Via South China Morning Post, commentary on Vietnam’s Catch-22 in courting China as a rare earth partner: In many ways, Beijing is the perfect partner for Hanoi’s rare earth processing industry ambitions But standing in the way is Vietnam’s wariness of corporate exploitation and taking sides in the US-China rivalry, as well as its political […]
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.