The Trans-Saharan Corridor (Algeria–Niger–Nigeria)
July 5th, 2026
Via Modern Diplomacy, commentary on the proposed Trans-Saharan Railway Corridor linking Algeria, Niger, and Nigeria which the article argues should be understood not merely as a railway but as a strategic instrument for reshaping the economic geography of Africa: The proposed Trans-Saharan Railway Corridor linking Algeria, Niger, and Nigeria should be understood not merely as […]
Read more »Iran War Revives a Decade-Old African Gas-Pipeline Dream
April 30th, 2026
Courtesy of Bloomberg, a report on an estimated $25B African gas pipeline project: Some pipe dreams can come true after all. When Morocco in 2016 came up with the idea of a 4,300-mile (6,900-kilometer) conduit to transfer natural gas from West Africa to the Mediterranean, few thought it feasible. In the decade since, however, the […]
Read more »Dangote’s Search for fresh African Markets Continues with $1bn Bet on Zimbabwe
November 17th, 2025
Via The Africa Report, an article on Nigeria’s Dangote Group decision to revive long-stalled plans in Zimbabwe with a pipeline from Namibia and new plants, testing Harare’s claims of reform and transparency: Aliko Dangote, chair of Nigeria’s Dangote Group, has revived plans to invest in Zimbabwe after years of frustration over bribe demands and tight […]
Read more »Nigeria, Côte d’Ivoire, Ethiopia: Where the World Bank Sees the Strongest Growth in Africa
October 10th, 2025
Via The Africa Report, a look at where the World Bank sees the strongest growth in Africa: The World Bank has raised growth forecasts for 30 African economies, hailing the continent’s resilience to global shocks and urging a faster push on job creation. Between 2025 and 2050 Africa’s working-age population will expand by 625 million […]
Read more »Inside Africa’s New Cities: Egypt, Kenya and Nigeria Bet Big on Urban Mega Projects
July 30th, 2025
Via The Africa Report, a look at – from Egypt’s sprawling New Administrative Capital to Kenya’s self-contained hub and Nigeria’s reclaimed lands – the companies shaping Africa’s future – and the enduring challenges of equitable growth: Africa’s fast-growing cities are defined by bold new projects, each aiming to address pressing urbanisation challenges. These developments, driven […]
Read more »Transsion Wheels Into Africa’s EV Market
June 10th, 2025
Via Rest of World, a look at how the Chinese company behind 50% of Africa’s smartphone sales now wants to dominate its roads: Transsion, Africa’s smartphone leader, is rapidly expanding into the continent’s EV market. Africa’s EV market is estimated to reach $28 billion by 2030 from about $17 billion this year. Transsion has manufacturing […]
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.