Ethiopian Airlines Signs Deal For $6 Billion Mega Airport
August 10th, 2024
Via Al Monitor, a report on a planned new airport in Ethiopia: Ethiopian Airlines has signed a deal for the design of a new $6 billion airport described as the biggest in Africa, state media reported. The new hub will be able to handle 100 million passengers a year once completed in five years, Ethiopian […]
Read more »Racing For Brand Visibility: Rwanda Bidding To Host A Formula 1 Race In Kigali
August 9th, 2024
Via Semafor, an article on Rwanda’s interest in hosting a Formula 1 race in Kigali in an effort to further extend its global brand via sport: Rwanda is in talks that could see Kigali host the first Formula 1 race in Africa since the 1993 South African Grand Prix, according to reports. Formula 1 President […]
Read more »Tebogo’s Gold Puts Brands On Notice For Africa
August 9th, 2024
Via Africa Scores, commentary on how African sprinters’ Olympic success may lead to new branding opportunities on the continent: Nearly a year ago, I started the #AfricaScores content series on LinkedIn to highlight the opportunities around Africa’s sports industry. My first post, as it happened, was a short text on the marketability of African sprinters […]
Read more »Indonesian Fishermen Use A Government AI Tool To Find Their Daily Catch
August 9th, 2024
Via Rest of World, a look at how Indonesian government agency is using AI to help the fishing industry: Government agency BRIN has taken the lead on AI applications for everyday use. Indonesia lags in AI use, even as Microsoft, Nvidia, and Open AI invest. Data safety is a major concern, with Indonesia a frequent […]
Read more »India: Well Placed To Become ‘Next China’ and Drive Global Growth
August 9th, 2024
Via Nikkei Asia, commentary on the opportunities and challenges India will face in becoming an economic powerhouse: The Indian economy has come under greater scrutiny as the debate over whether the country will be the “next China” intensifies. China was a key driver of global growth for almost three decades, contributing more than a quarter to […]
Read more »Can Indonesia’s Nickel Industry Break Free From China’s Grip?
August 9th, 2024
Via Foreign Policy, an article on how years of Chinese investment have transformed Jakarta into a nickel powerhouse, but that support has come at a price: As Western countries scramble to secure more nickel to power the green energy transition, Indonesia’s dreams of becoming their long-term supplier are being complicated by its ties to another […]
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.