Idyllic Beach Resort Run By Sri Lanka’s Bloated Military
October 2nd, 2022
Via the Financial Times, a report on come unusual commercial activities led by Sri Lanka’s bloated military: The Laya is much like any other three-star resort on Sri Lanka’s glistening coast. About an hour south of Colombo, it is a popular spot for weddings and city dwellers hoping the sprawling beachfront garden, cricket pitch and […]
Read more »India’s $1.2 Trillion Plan to Snatch Factories From China
October 2nd, 2022
Via Bloomberg, an article on India’s plan to attract manufacturing activity from China: In India, half of all infrastructure projects are delayed, and one in four run over their estimated budget. Prime Minister Narendra Modi believes technology is the solution to these perennial and notorious bottlenecks. Under a 100-trillion-rupee ($1.2 trillion) mega project called PM […]
Read more »Peace and Politics: Can DRC Achieve Economic Stability?
October 2nd, 2022
Via The Exchange, a look at the Democratic Republic of Congo’s economic future: The underlying structural drivers of conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo have evolved. Motivations not only based on long-standing grievances rooted in political and economic exclusion but also the exploitation and trafficking of natural resources have played a significant role in […]
Read more »Cameroon: Investing In Central Africa’s Melting Pot
October 2nd, 2022
Courtesy of The Exchange, a look at Cameroon’s investment potential: Boasting vast untapped opportunities, Cameroon is a viable investment destination with key sectors teeming with the potential to attract significant and worthwhile investments. According to forecasts by the International Monetary Fund (IMF), GDP growth is expected at 4.5 percent for 2022, and 4.8 percent from […]
Read more »Chad: Well Positioned To Attract More Oil Investment
October 2nd, 2022
Via The Exchange, an article on Chad’s petroleum sector: Over the past few years, the lack of investment in Africa’s oil and gas sector has led to a sharp decline in production. With the sanctions on Russian energy, OPEC and its allies have set a target to meet a larger global market share. Despite estimated […]
Read more »African Tech Firms May Soon Be Flocking to Silicon Zanzibar
October 1st, 2022
Via PYMNTS, an article on a new public-private initiative to turn Zanzibar into a leading hub for Africa’s tech firms: The East African archipelago of Zanzibar may be most well-known for its tourism, beaches and wildlife, but the local government is pinning its hope on Silicon Zanzibar, a new public-private initiative, to also turn the island […]
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.