Solomon Islands Tribes Sell Carbon Credits, Not Their Trees
April 15th, 2024
Via Yale e360, an article on the Solomon Islands where – in a South Pacific nation ravaged by logging – several tribes joined together to sell “high integrity” carbon credits on international markets. The project not only preserves their highly biodiverse rainforest, but it funnels life-changing income to Indigenous landowners: When head ranger Ikavy Pitatamae […]
Read more »US Senate Introduces 16-year AGOA Renewal
April 14th, 2024
Courtesy of The Africa Report, an article on the US Senate’s introduction of a 16-year AGOA renewal: The proposed bill would make several adjustments to the trade agreement to improve investor confidence and take advantage of the AfCFTA. It would also give lawmakers a greater say in which countries get suspended or readmitted into the […]
Read more »Why Africa’s Critical Minerals Are Key to U.S. National Security
April 9th, 2024
Courtesy of the United States Institute for Peace, a new report offering ways for the United States to diversify its critical mineral supply chains through mutually beneficial partnerships in Africa: A new USIP report emphasizes the importance of the United States government being engaged in the African critical minerals sector if it is to diminish its dependence […]
Read more »Investing In African Pop Culture
April 8th, 2024
Via Semafor, commentary on the growing investment interest in African pop culture: There has long been lip service paid to the idea that African countries have a rich and vibrant culture which has influenced many aspects of modern popular culture, particularly in the United States. But we have only recently started to see major players […]
Read more »Top Emerging Markets for Investment in 2024
April 6th, 2024
Via Visual Capitalist, an interesting graphical look at the top emerging markets in 2024: Foreign direct investment (FDI) refers to the investment made by individuals, companies, or entities from one country into businesses, assets, or ventures located in another country. FDI plays a pivotal role in global economic development, as it facilitates capital flows, fosters […]
Read more »The Scramble For Influence In Africa
April 5th, 2024
Via Modern Diplomacy, an interview examining the logic behind backing the coups is quite evident and relates to the strategy of Russia to fight against the West and to (re)entrench itself in Africa: In this insightful interview, Professor Sergiu Mi?coiu at the Faculty of European Studies, Babes-Bolyai University in Cluj-Napoca (Romania), where he serves as […]
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.