Bishoftu Airport and Ethiopian Airlines’ bid to Become Africa’s largest Hub
July 6th, 2026
Via The Africa Report, a look at Bishoftu Airport, Ethiopia’s $12.7bn giant airport hub that – once it is complete – will overtake Atlanta in passenger numbers – a goal linked to the expansion of the continent’s leading airline: Bishoftu International Airport (BIA) is a colossal project, one that matches Ethiopian Airlines’ ambitions. It is finally […]
Read more »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 »China Makes Its Move in Bangladesh
July 1st, 2026
Via Geopolitical Futures, a look at how Chinese investment promises could strengthen Beijing’s position on the Bay of Bengal, but it may not buy the political influence China ultimately seeks: Tarique Rahman, who became Bangladesh’s prime minister in February, was in Beijing last week meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Bangladesh has historically been so […]
Read more »The AI-Powered World Cup Runs on Thousands of Data Workers in Global South
June 23rd, 2026
Via Rest of World, an article on the human annotators in Brazil, Cambodia, and the Philippines are tracking every movement in the football tournament for teams, broadcasters, and the betting industry: Football increasingly relies on advanced data analytics and AI tools to power team tactics, broadcasting, and the sports betting industry. A global workforce of […]
Read more »The Hole in Donald Trump’s Venezuelan Oil Strategy
June 20th, 2026
Courtesy of the New Yorker, an article on American investors are flocking back to the country’s vast reserves, lured by promises of reform. But the officials who ran the industry into the ground are still the ones in charge. Jarrod Agen, the head of President Donald Trump’s National Energy Dominance Council, was in a celebratory […]
Read more »Chinese Businesses Hawking North Korean Labor
June 9th, 2026
Courtesy of the New York Times, a report that – on social media – Chinese entrepreneurs are touting cheap labor across the border, as trade between the two countries regains momentum: Quick deliveries of large orders for stuffed toys, fake eyelashes and crocheted bags that are made with cheap labor, including some workers who are […]
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.