Why US Tech Giants Need Africa
Courtesy of Project Syndicate, a look at – while Big Tech companies are investing heavily in Africa – their poor track record on disinformation and privacy, and their lack of interest in [...]
US Reviews $250 Million Investment in Congo-Angola Rail Link
Via Bloomberg, a report that the US Development Finance Corp. is conducting due diligence for a potential $250 million financing package for the Lobito Atlantic Railway Corridor, which runs from [...]
Why Many Indonesians Think Jokowi Fumbled Chinese High-Speed Rail Diplomacy, Even As It Nears Completion
Via China Global South, commentary on why many Indonesians think Jokowi fumbled Chinese high-speed rail diplomacy: The China-backed high-speed train that runs from Jakarta to Bandung, two main cities [...]
The Railway Route From St. Petersburg To The Shores of The Persian Gulf
Via Modern Diplomacy, an article on the new railway route from St. Petersburg to the shores of the Persian Gulf: The construction of the Astara-Rasht transport corridor indicates the realization of [...]
In Morocco, KFC Confirms Its Appetite For Africa
Via The Africa Report, an article on KFC’s growing presence in Morocco: With 10 new stores announced for 2023, American fast-food chain Kentucky Fried Chicken is on schedule for its expansion [...]
North Korea Scrambles For China Trade
Via Nikkei Asia, an article on how – from wigs to seafood – North Korea is scrambling for Chinese trade: North Korea’s trade with China has recovered to 90% of pre-pandemic levels [...]

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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.