Asia’s Population Patterns by Density
March 23rd, 2024
Via Visual Capitalist, an interesting graphical look at Asia’s population patterns by density: Nearly 60% of the world’s 8 billion population lives in Asia: a vast continent sprawling over 44 million km², home to sprawling megacities, high-altitude deserts, the world’s biggest plateau, and impenetrable rainforests. We visualize Asia’s population patterns using data from WorldPop—a research group based out of […]
Read more »Shifting Conflicts Hit Key Energy Routes
March 22nd, 2024
Courtesy of Foreign Policy, an article on how – from Russia to Yemen – gas and oil exports have become prime targets: As global conflicts worsen, energy infrastructure and shipments from Europe to the Middle East to Asia are increasingly coming under attack. But the energy sector is also shaping the conflicts themselves—and the diplomatic […]
Read more »Insurtech and the Opportunity In Emerging Markets
March 22nd, 2024
Via Amir Kabir, detailed analysis of the insurtech opportunity in emerging markets: In the ever-evolving landscape of finance and technology, one industry has been making waves by addressing a longstanding issue: the accessibility of insurance in emerging markets. Among the drivers of economic growth and development in emerging countries, insurance is often overlooked in favor […]
Read more »Big Mac Attack: McDonald’s Density in Latin America
March 21st, 2024
Courtesy of Latinometrics, an interesting graphical look at the density of McDonald’s in Latin America: What do Bolivia, Cuba, and Haiti have in common? They stand together as the only 3 Latin American countries where McDonald’s is absent. Actually, Cuba has a single location, but it’s technically under US jurisdiction in their Guantanamo Bay military base […]
Read more »Africa to Play ‘Huge Role’ in US Critical Mineral Strategy, Says Treasury’s No. 2
March 20th, 2024
Via Reuters, a report on the role that Africa can play in the U.S. critical mineral strategy: U.S. reducing reliance on Chinese, Russian supply chains Africa boasts minerals critical to energy transition The United States is looking to Africa to help loosen a Chinese stranglehold on battery metals and reduce Russia’s influence over the market […]
Read more »North America: Who’s Who in African Mining
March 18th, 2024
Via The Africa Report, a list of key North American players and companies that are angling for a piece of the African minerals pie, with support from their governments: Long dominated by Chinese, Australian and assorted European players, Africa’s mining sector is experiencing increased interest from North American companies. While a slew of American newcomers […]
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.