Africa’s Biggest Gas Finds Hit by Political Turmoil and Debt Spirals
Via Bloomberg, a look at how Senegal has joined the group of African nations that have had energy hopes dashed, with oil finds weighing on their financial situations: The last thing Senegal needed in [...]
Pacific Nations Caught in China-U.S. Rivalry
Via Nikkei Asia, an article on Pacific nations caught in China-U.S. rivalry, with PNG aiming for stable relations with both, while Palau awaits Washington funding: Pacific island nations are seeking [...]
The New Great Game
Courtesy of The Wire China, a thoughtful commentary the ‘New Great Game’ with a particular look at the economic prowess of China: The world has changed. Over the past decade, we have [...]
Saudi Investment Interest In India
Via Reuters, an article on Saudi Aramco’s investment interest in India: State oil giant Saudi Aramco is in investment discussions with companies in India, a senior executive said on Wednesday. [...]
New Railway From China Boosts Tourism In Laos’ Ancient Capital
Via Nikkei Asia, a report on the positive impact that a new railway in Laos is having upon tourism: In the scenic ancient capital of Luang Prabang, tucked away in the northern part of Laos, the local [...]
National Football League Makes A Pass To Africa
Via Semafor, an interesting look at the growing importance of Africa to the National Football League: Later this evening (U.S. hours) there’ll be an American football match in the midst of some of [...]

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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.