Guyana
April 10th, 2015
Via World Folio, an interesting look at Guyana: The ideal base to do business in South America and the Caribbean, the only English-speaking country on the continent has also emerged as a pioneer in green economic policymaking Americans know little about this South American country with a Caribbean soul, but that is about to change. […]
Read more »Where To Invest in African Mining
March 26th, 2015
Via MineWeb, a report on African mineral development risk: Every year Canada’s Fraser Institute produces a perceived ranking system for various aspects of global mineral investment attractiveness covering the globe, and based on responses to a questionnaire sent out to mineral resource developers and explorers. The latest survey was conducted between August 26 and November […]
Read more »Mozambique at Economic Crossroads?
March 26th, 2015
Via Future Directions International, a look at how Mozambique – despite consistent economic growth in recent years – will increasingly face the challenges of maximizing its resources wealth, improving fiscal responsibility and increasing political and social stability without impeding economic growth: Background The south-east African country of Mozambique has experienced rapid economic expansion over the […]
Read more »Whopper Meals For Zambia
March 9th, 2015
Via Bloomberg, an interesting report on Burger King’s expansion in Africa: Burger King Worldwide Inc. plans to enter new African countries before the end of the year as it follows Yum! Brands Inc.’s KFC chain in tapping demand from the continent’s middle class. “Our African expansion plans are progressing at a very vigorous rate,” Jaye Sinclair, […]
Read more »Morocco Ranks 2nd in Africa In Bloomberg’s Most-Promising Emerging Markets
February 20th, 2015
Via Morocco World News, a report on Morocco’s investment potential: Bloomberg ranked the kingdom ahead of Russia, Greece, and India. At the African level, Morocco was ranked 2nd behind South Africa (19th). The ranking of the most-emerging markets was dominated by South Korea, followed by Qatar, China, the United Arab Emirates, Chile, Malaysia, Panama, Peru, […]
Read more »Investment Risk In The Middle East
February 19th, 2015
Via Fortune, a look at investment risk in the Middle East: How secure is the Middle East? Safe enough for investors, it seems. Despite the threat of ISIS and the spread of civil war, big companies are doubling down on the region. In mid-march—Friday the 13th, in fact—corporate VIPs from around the globe will descend […]
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.