How Africa Became The World’s Largest Market For Guinness Beer
September 24th, 2024
Alcohol brand Guinness might have its origins in Ireland, but today its biggest market is in Africa. Academic Jordanna Matlon has just released a paper studying how that came to be and, in particular, examined the role of advertising campaigns going back to late colonial times to understand how the brand was focused on shaping […]
Read more »Uncovering Indonesia’s Marine Energy Potential and Its Challenges
September 24th, 2024
Via Modern Diplomacy, a look at how Indonesia may be able to capitalize on renewable energy harnessed from oceanic sources, such as tidal streams, waves, and ocean thermal energy conversion (OTEC): Indonesia, the world’s largest archipelagic state, with over 17,000 islands and approximately 81,000 kilometers of coastline, has immense potential for marine energy. Marine energy […]
Read more »Western Nations Join Forces To Break China’s Grip On Critical Minerals
September 23rd, 2024
Courtesy of The Financial Times, an article on a coalition of 14 governments which announced a financing network for projects to provide raw materials required by tech industry: Western nations are directing their development finance and export credit agencies to work with private industry to support critical minerals projects, in a drive to break China’s […]
Read more »Russia Approves Construction of Fuel Pipeline in Republic of Congo
September 23rd, 2024
Via The Moscow Times, a report on a new planned fuel pipeline in Republic of Congo: Russia has approved the construction of a petroleum product pipeline in the oil-rich Republic of Congo, as Moscow continues efforts to strengthen its influence in Africa. The project will involve a joint venture between Russian pipeline builder ZNGS Prometey, which will […]
Read more »Amid Deepening Economic Crisis, Cuba Tightens Rules on Fledgling Private Sector
September 23rd, 2024
Via Reuters, an article on new restrictions on Cuba’s private sector: Cuba’s booming private businesses braced for impact on Wednesday as the island’s communist-run government implemented a raft of new laws aimed at more tightly regulating the private sector amid a deepening economic crisis. The new rules come after less than three years of the […]
Read more »The Implications of Brazil Joining China’s Belt and Road Initiative
September 23rd, 2024
Via Stratfor RANE’s Worldview, analysis of the implications of Brazil joining China’s Belt and Road Initiative: Despite China’s declining investment volumes in Brazil, strengthening cooperation remains of interest to both countries, which will likely see Brazil join China’s Belt and Road Initiative, potentially before the end of the year. Recent diplomatic discussions between Brazil and China […]
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.