DRC’s Dilemma: Development or Conservation of Resources
July 28th, 2024
Via The East African, a look at the DRC’s dilemma between development or conservation: Nature conservation is a concept that means very little to the vast majority of the Congolese population, yet it is one of the most important issues facing the planet. In the Democratic Republic of Congo, in the run-up to International Day […]
Read more »China Making Inroads In Africa: A Huge Challenge For American Hegemony
July 28th, 2024
Via Eurasia Review, commentary on China’s investment inroads in Africa: Africa has been an important trade route, has been a big market of slave trade, and had been a continent of colonization by the Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, the great Britain, and France from the 15th to 20th centuries. It is the second most largest continent […]
Read more »UAE: Global Oil Capital Wants To Be Leading Hub for Climate Tech
July 27th, 2024
Via CNN, a report on Abu Dhabi’s plans to become a climate tech hub: Abu Dhabi isn’t about to wean itself off the oil that made it super rich. But it is putting some of that wealth to work in support of startups trying to find solutions for the climate crisis. In April, Abu Dhabi tech […]
Read more »Malaysia’s Green Transition Can Fuel Its Economic Growth
July 27th, 2024
Via East Asia Forum, a report on how Malaysia’s green transition can fuel its economic growth: Malaysia is positioning itself to capitalise on the global green transition. The country’s mature semiconductor industry, skilled workforce and abundant resources of renewable energy make it well-suited to attract investment in electric vehicles, artificial intelligence and renewable energy. To […]
Read more »EV Boom Led Chinese Takeover of Indonesian Nickel Industry
July 27th, 2024
Via CNBC, a report on how the EV boom led Chinese companies to take over Indonesia’s nickel industry: Nickel mining in Indonesia has surged, making it the world’s top producer of the metal. With over 14 active mines, Indonesia supplies more than 40% of global nickel demand, driven by its crucial role in electric vehicle (EV) batteries. […]
Read more »The Buy-Now / Pay-Later Company Behind the EV Explosion in Kenya
July 26th, 2024
Via Rest of World, a look at how – in just two years – M-Kopa has become the biggest financier for EVs in East Africa’s largest market: Two out of every three electric bikes running on Kenyan roads have been financed by M-Kopa. While M-Kopa has helped grow the industry, there are increasing concerns that […]
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.