The U.S. Strategic Bet on Angola Pays Off—and Vice Versa
December 11th, 2023
Via National Interest, a report on the U.S. – Angola partnership: There is much with the Biden administration’s approach to Africa, beginning with its much-ballyhooed but ultimately disappointing U.S. Strategy Towards Sub-Saharan Africa document, which, once one got past the seemingly endless clichés strung together, reflected little more than a commitment to the status quo, […]
Read more »Dubai: The New Hub for African Business?
December 11th, 2023
Via The Africa Report, an article on role that Dubai plays for African business: A crossroads between Europe, Africa and Asia, the emirate now hosts regional headquarters for numerous companies operating in Africa. Running African businesses from outside the continent? The situation is nothing new. But decision-making centres, long headquartered in European capitals, have shifted […]
Read more »West Africa’s Energy Transition Offers $1T+ in Investment Opportunities
December 11th, 2023
Via Energy, Capital, and Power, a report on West Africa’s energy transition: West Africa is home to a diverse landscape of energy players, from mature petroleum producers to emerging gas frontiers. For established markets, the energy transition requires decarbonizing and optimizing existing operations, while bringing renewable energy and carbon capture technologies to the forefront. Meanwhile, frontier […]
Read more »AI-Powered Satellite Analysis Unveils Economic Realities in Underdeveloped Nations
December 10th, 2023
Via Terra Daily, an interesting look at how AI-powered satellite Analysis can unveil economic disparities in underdeveloped nations: Image 2. Differences in satellite imagery and economic scores in North Korea between 2016 and 2019. Significant development was found in the Wonsan Kalma area (top), one of the tourist development zones, but no changes were observed in […]
Read more »How A Chinese Railway Helped Jokowi Cement His Infrastructure Legacy
December 10th, 2023
Via East Asia Forum, commentary on how a Chinese railway helped Jokowi cement his infrastructure legacy: Indonesia welcomed its first high-speed railway in October 2023, the first of its kind in Southeast Asia and a significant leap for Indonesia’s infrastructural development. The US$7.3 billion Jakarta-Bandung line, financed by Chinese banks and built with Chinese technology, […]
Read more »Nigeria in the Emerging World Order
December 7th, 2023
Via Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, a look at how Nigeria’s large economy and burgeoning soft power make it a critical emerging power in Africa. But domestic problems demand that Nigeria steer a careful middle path between the United States and its adversaries. Often referred to as the “Giant of Africa” because of its large […]
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.