Sierre Leone’s $150M Digital Hub Strategy
June 18th, 2024
Via Semafor, a report on Sierre Leone’s digital hub investment strategy: Sierra Leone is seeking to raise up to $150 million to roll out a far reaching digital innovation strategy led by a new Tech City hub. The plan incorporates job creation, training, entrepreneurship, and efforts to attract investment. Technology minister Salima Bah, who is […]
Read more »Serbia Could Mine Lithium As Early As 2028
June 18th, 2024
Via Energy Daily, a report on Serbia’s lithium ambitions: President Aleksandar Vucic said Serbia could exploit lithium as early as 2028 following new guarantees from Australian mining giant Rio Tinto and the EU over the controversial project, the Financial Times reported on Sunday.According to Rio Tinto, Jadar in western Serbia holds one of Europe’s largest […]
Read more »Deal or No Deal: Somaliland Bargains for Recognition
June 18th, 2024
Via The Economist, a look at Somaliland’s potential: The text is secret and the deal might yet fall through. But the memorandum of understanding signed by Ethiopia and Somaliland on January 1st has sent shock waves through the Horn of Africa. Somaliland, which declared its independence from Somalia in 1991, says that Ethiopia will become the […]
Read more »Filipino Fried Chicken Takes Flight
June 18th, 2024
Courtesy of Fortune, a look at Jollibee – which has a cult-like following in the Philippines and among the Filipino diaspora – and whether its ‘Chickenjoy’ and sweet spaghetti ever truly challenge McDonalds globally? There may be no busier place in Hong Kong on a Sunday than the Jollibee restaurant on Connaught Road. Nestled between […]
Read more »Walmart’s Major Investment in Guatemala Signals Economic Growth
June 18th, 2024
Via The Latin American Post, an article on Walmart’s investment in Guatemala: Walmart has announced plans to invest $700 million in Guatemala over the next five years, a move expected to stimulate significant economic growth and create job opportunities in the Central American country. Walmart, the world’s largest retailer, has announced a substantial investment plan […]
Read more »Western Multinationals Fleeing Nigeria Are Being Replaced by Asian and Turkish Firms
June 18th, 2024
Via Bloomberg, a look at how western multinationals fleeing Nigeria are being replaced by Asian and Turkish firms: Naira’s depreciation, currency swings deter multinationals Nigerian firms have also made significant investments As US and Europe-based multinationals exit Nigeria, Asian and local companies are stepping in to fill the void. Last week, London-based Diageo Plc sold its controlling […]
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.