Malaysia: Plans To Become ‘Regional Renewable Powerhouse’
Courtesy of Nikkei Asia, an article detailing Malaysia’s renewable energy ambitions: Malaysia has launched programs to promote renewable energy in a country that has relied heavily on fossil [...]
In Niger, Uranium Trading Continues, Even After The Coup
Courtesy of The Africa Report, a look at economic activity in Niger, in light of the recent coup: Following the military coup, the ousting of Mohamed Bazoum, and the closing of borders, the economic [...]
China, Pakistan Celebrate CPEC’s 10-Year Anniversary
Via Tasnim News, a report on CPEC’s 10-year anniversary: Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng was due in the Pakistan capital on Sunday to mark the 10th anniversary of a mega economic plan that is [...]
Rise of AI Newsbots Shakes up India’s Media Landscape
Courtesy of Nikkei Asia, a report on one Indian television network’s trial of virtual anchors: When Indian broadcaster Odisha TV introduced a new anchor earlier this month, she garnered mixed [...]
Africa Is Way Bigger Than You Think
Africa is bigger than China, India, the contiguous U.S. and most of Europe—combined! Scientific American published a correctly proportioned image some years ago to show how the continent of Africa [...]
AI By The People, For The People: The Indian Workers Behind AI
AI data workers are often among the poorest people in the world, despite providing the lifeblood of a multibillion dollar industry. Karya, an Indian nonprofit, promises to do things differently: not [...]

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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.