Tunisia and Iran: Why New Commercial Friendship Could Backfire
June 5th, 2024
Courtesy of The Africa Report, a look at the Tunisian trade ministry which has promised to act as a bridge between Iranian products and the African market. If confirmed, this strategy would mark a major commercial turning point for Tunis. For the moment, however, it is raising fears. Just 24 hours after the visit of […]
Read more »Turkish Construction Magnate Turhan Mildon Steams Ahead with Projects in Kinshasa
June 5th, 2024
Via The Africa Report, a look at Turhan Mildon, CEO of Turkish construction firm Milvest, which is firing on all cylinders in the DRC: Turhan Mildon, CEO of Turkish construction firm Milvest, is firing on all cylinders in the Congolese capital. Present in the Democratic Republic of Congo for just three years, his company is […]
Read more »Chile Gambles on Green Hydrogen In Far South
June 5th, 2024
Via Dialogue Earth, a report on Chile’s green hydrogen gamble in theMagallanes: The Chilean government has set out ambitious plans and targets to develop green hydrogen, and to grow an industry it believes holds much promise for the country. Chile has some of the best natural conditions in the world for the renewable energy needed to produce […]
Read more »Chinese Lithium Giant’s Chile Headache Telling of Growing Global Resource Protectionism
June 5th, 2024
Via Caixin, a report on a Chinese lithium giant’s Chilean headache: The Chilean government’s move to take greater control over the country’s largest lithium reserve in a deal with local giant SQM has put its Chinese shareholder Tianqi Lithium in a bind, and comes as developing nations around the world take a greater interest in […]
Read more »UAE Seeks ‘Marriage’ With US Over AI
June 5th, 2024
Courtesy of The Financial Times, a report that the UAE’s AI minister says a recent investment deal between Microsoft and G42 is part of strategy to reshape its economy: The United Arab Emirates is seeking a “marriage” with the US over artificial intelligence as the Gulf state hopes to use its oil wealth to become […]
Read more »Russia Is Said to Seek French-Held Uranium Assets in Niger
June 5th, 2024
Via Bloomberg, an article on Russia’s interest in Niger’s uranium: Rosatom said to have contacts with junta on French-held mines Russia expands presence in Africa amid confrontation with West Russia is seeking to take over uranium assets in Niger held by a state-controlled French company, according to people informed about the matter, in a further […]
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.