Nigeria, Côte d’Ivoire, Ethiopia: Where the World Bank Sees the Strongest Growth in Africa
Via The Africa Report, a look at where the World Bank sees the strongest growth in Africa: The World Bank has raised growth forecasts for 30 African economies, hailing the continent’s resilience to [...]
Chinese Construction Firms Changed The Way They Operate in Africa
Via Asia Times, a look at how Chinese construction firms activate in Africa – less dependent on state funding than before, – are no longer so closely tied to Beijing’s priorities: For [...]
Pasni Port Deal Would Pivot Pakistan from China to US
Via Asia Times, an article examining how a Pakistan proposal for US role at port would undercut China’s CPEC while giving America access to bounty of critical minerals: Pakistan’s reported [...]
Dubai ports giant pushes for Somaliland recognition
Via Semafor, a look at how a Dubai ports giant is pushing for Somaliland’s recognition: Dubai’s global ports and logistics company DP World wants Somaliland — where it operates a port — [...]
Chinese Cars for Iranian Copper: How Sanctions Revived Barter Trade
Via Bloomberg, a look at a barter arrangement of Chinese cars for Iranian copper: Every few months, a consignment of car parts rolls off a production line in an industrial town on China’s mighty [...]
Saudi Arabia is Betting Big on Egypt
Via Semafor, a report on how Saudi Arabia is betting big on Egypt: Saudi Arabia pledged to invest $5 billion in Egypt, a vote of confidence in Cairo’s efforts to address its fiscal and investment [...]

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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.