What’s Behind Egypt and China’s ‘Golden Decade’ of Partnership
January 8th, 2025
Via the Atlantic Council, a report on Egypt and China’s ‘golden decade’ of partnership: The beginning of 2025 marked the end of the “Year of the Egyptian-Chinese Partnership” and closed out the “golden decade”: A ten-year period during which Egypt and China grew their bilateral relationship as part of their efforts to deepen their comprehensive […]
Read more »Fighting for a Share of a $1 Trillion Market in Borneo’s Jungle
January 8th, 2025
Via Bloomberg, a look at how a range of actors from global leaders to Wall Street are betting the struggle toward net-zero targets will reignite the troubled trade in carbon offsets: From a five-storey high wooden watchtower, workers at one of the world’s largest carbon offsets projects can see in all directions: across grasslands studded […]
Read more »Emirati Billionaire To Invest $20B in U.S. Data Centers
January 8th, 2025
Via Reuters, an article on an Emirati billionaire’s plans to invest $20 bln in US data centers: Emirati billionaire Hussain Sajwani promised a $20 billion investment in the booming U.S. data center industry in the coming years, he and U.S. President-elect Donald Trump announced on Tuesday at Trump’s home in Palm Beach, Florida. With an […]
Read more »China’s Foreign Minister Begins Africa Tour as Western Influence Wanes
January 7th, 2025
Via Semafor, a report on the upcoming African visit of China’s Foreign Minister: Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi began a week-long tour of African nations as Beijing seeks to bolster ties to the continent. Africa has become essential for China as the world’s second-largest economy ramps up investment in electric vehicles and green technology, both of which […]
Read more »Namibia Seeks Investment in Nuclear Power From China
January 7th, 2025
Via Bloomberg, a look at China’s interest in Namibia’s uranium sector: Nation wants to boost its role in global clean energy push China’s top diplomat is in Namibia as part of Africa visit Namibia, one of the world’s largest uranium producers, is seeking investment from China in nuclear power to boost its role in the […]
Read more »Emeralds for Sale: The Taliban Look Below Ground to Revive the Economy
January 6th, 2025
Courtesy of the New York Times, an article on the Taliban government which is counting on Afghanistan’s bountiful gemstone and mineral resources after the loss of billions of dollars in international aid: In a chilly auditorium in Afghanistan, heaps of freshly mined green emeralds glowed under bright table lamps as bearded gemstone dealers inspected them for […]
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.