Biden Adviser Backs Bill To Counter China In Latin America
April 29th, 2024 Courtesy of The Financial Times, a report on US trade engagement with Latin and South America: Concern over China’s economic clout has created “a hell of a chance” for the US to pass [...]
In Hot Mali, Ice Costs More Than Bread or Milk
April 29th, 2024 Via BBC, a report on the economic impact of rising heat in Mali: Record-breaking heat means ice cubes now cost more than bread and milk in parts of Mali. “I’ve come to buy ice because [...]
Why the U.S. and China Suddenly Care About a Port in Southern Chile
April 28th, 2024 Via Americas Quarterly, an article on why Punta Arenas – sitting at the very tip of South Americ – has rich  potential for green hydrogen and is drawing a spike in global shipping, as [...]
Algeria Signs $3.5B Deal with Qatari Firm to Develop World’s Largest Dairy Farm
April 28th, 2024 Via Al Monitor, a report on a Qatari food giant’s recent announcement of a $3.5 billion agreement with the Algerian Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development to develop the world’s [...]
Iran Homing In On Africa With Trade Promises, Chaos
April 28th, 2024 Via Radio Free Europe, a report on Iran’s growing engagement with Africa: Iran is expanding its footprint in Africa, offering arms, partnerships, and chaos as it works to boost its influence on [...]
NBA Africa Unveils Startup Accelerator
April 28th, 2024 Via Semafor, a report on NBA Africa’s efforts to plug gaps in the continent’s fledgling sports industry supply chain NBA Africa is trying to plug gaps in the continent’s fledgling [...]

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Wildcats & Black Sheep is a personal interest blog dedicated to the identification and evaluation of maverick investment opportunities arising in frontier - and, what some may consider to be, “rogue” or “black sheep” - markets around the world.

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.