Ankara Declaration: A Positive Development Imbued with Regional Risks
January 31st, 2025
Via African Arguments, a look at the Ankara Declaration and what it may mean for Ethiopia, Somalia, Eritrea, and Somalialand: Ethiopia and Somalia have agreed to de-escalate yearlong tensions in Türkiye-mediated negotiations resulting in the Ankara Declaration. The two countries agreed to forgo contentious issues, cooperate in mutually advantageous bilateral arrangements, and decided to finalize negotiations […]
Read more »Beijing-Backed Lending Boosts China’s Dominance In Clean Energy Minerals
January 31st, 2025
Courtesy of The Financial Times, a report on Chinese entities that loaned billions to create mining and processing supply chains: China has built up control of critical minerals across the developing world over the course of two decades through a network of at least 26 state-backed financial institutions, according to a new report that traces […]
Read more »Afghanistan’s Untapped Mineral Wealth: Lost Opportunity or Path To Stability?
January 31st, 2025
Via Amu.tv, commentary on Afghanistan’s mineral potential: Under the Taliban’s current regime, Afghanistan faces an unprecedented erosion of civil freedoms, especially for women. Deprived of their fundamental rights to education, work, and participation in public life, Afghan women endure a gender apartheid that starkly contrasts with international norms. The Taliban’s oppressive policies have not only […]
Read more »Libya Calls On Chinese Companies To Invest in Industrial Zones
January 31st, 2025
Via The Libya Observer, an article on Libya’s efforts to secure Chinese investment: The Minister of Industry and Minerals, Ahmed Abuhisa, has extended an invitation to Chinese companies to capitalize on the investment opportunities in the country’s industrial zones. Speaking during a meeting with Liu Jian, the Charge d’Affaires of the Chinese Embassy in Libya, […]
Read more »Which African Countries Are The Mining Leaders of Tomorrow
January 31st, 2025
Via The Africa Report, a look at which African countries are the mining leaders of tomorrow? As the race for the minerals powering the energy transition intensifies and the price of gold rises, our unique ranking reveals which African states have the most potential to attract investments for mining projects. Our latest ranking of Africa’s […]
Read more »Egypt’s Economic Crisis May Not Be Over
January 30th, 2025
Via Project Syndicate, a look at Egypt’s economy which has been pummeled by the Israel-Hamas conflict, with tolls and transit fees from the Suez Canal declining by 60% in 2024. International financial assistance has pulled the country back from the brink for now, but another crisis may erupt if the government does not implement long-overdue […]
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.