Why Nigeria’s Economy Is Such a Mess
February 27th, 2024
Via BBC, a look at why Nigeria’s economy is in such a mess: Nigeria is currently experiencing its worst economic crisis in a generation, leading to widespread hardship and anger. The trade union umbrella group, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), has organised nationwide protests on Tuesday, calling for more action from the government. A litre […]
Read more »Ras Ghamila: Is Egypt About To Sell a Prime Red Sea Area To Saudi Arabia?
February 26th, 2024
Via Middle East Eye, a look at how – after a $35bn deal with the UAE to develop Ras el-Hekma – Cairo seems close to agreeing a $15bn project with Riyadh to develop Ras Ghamila: Saudi Arabia is close to securing a $15bn deal with the Egyptian government to develop Ras Ghamila, a prime Red Sea tourist destination, […]
Read more »The Silent Erosion of Afghanistan’s Urban Middle Class
February 26th, 2024
Via The Diplomat, a report on how – while the focus on Afghanistan tends to revolve around geopolitical tensions and security concerns – the slow erosion of the urban middle class is sending the country decades backward: In the wake of the Taliban’s rise to power, a critical aspect of Afghanistan’s socioeconomic landscape has been […]
Read more »Disney, Reliance To Ink Binding India Media Merger Pact
February 26th, 2024
Courtesy of Bloomberg, an article on Disney and Reliance’s decision to merge their media interests in India: Ambani unit, affiliates to hold at least 61% of the new entity Announcement on the deal, details expected in next few days Walt Disney Co. and Reliance Industries Ltd. have signed a binding pact to merge their media operations in India, […]
Read more »In EV Revolution, Resource-Rich Global South Hopes To Turn Cash-Rich
February 26th, 2024
Courtesy of Nikkei Asia, a look at Bolivia’s and Indonesia’s efforts to tell the Global North to give them a place on the EV value chain: As the U.S., Europe, China and Japan in the northern hemisphere race to put electric vehicles on roads by offering subsidies and building infrastructure, southern hemisphere nations rich in […]
Read more »Disney’s Magical Reimagining of Lagos
February 25th, 2024
Via Semafor, a look at Disney’s animated reimagining of Lagos: Iwaju/screenshot Iwaju, a limited animated series, will become Disney’s first feature set in Nigeria when it airs this week on the Disney+ streaming service. Imagining a Lagos where flying cars zoom over today’s crowded street markets, the project is co-produced by Disney and Kugali media, […]
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.