China’s Push to Secure Its Energy Interests in the Middle East
Via CSIS’ Hidden Reach, a look at China’s push to secure its energy interests in the Middle East: China is expanding its footprint in the Middle East to meet its vast energy needs. Near the [...]
Jumia Wants To Be The “Amazon of Africa” But Can’t Find The Customers
Via Rest of World, a look at Jumia’s plans to be the “Amazon of Africa”: Jumia has established dominance as the major e-commerce player in Africa, with over 3.1 million quarterly [...]
With Energy Deals in Africa, Italy Positions Itself as Europe’s Next Gas Hub
Via Rane’s Stratfor WorldView, a look at Italy’s efforts to position itself as Europe’s next gas hub: The Italian government’s new energy-driven approach to Africa will help [...]
Jambo, MaishaPay, Tinda… The Rising Tech Scene In DRC
Courtesy of The Africa Report, an article on the rising tech scene in the DRC: From education to e-commerce and cryptocurrencies, five tech entrepreneurs are helping to modernise DRC’s economy. [...]
China Pulls Back From Global Subsea Cable Project as US Tensions Mount
Courtesy of The Financial Times, a report on Chinese groups’ decision to withdraw investment in Sea-Me-We 6, which will transmit data between Asia and western Europe: China has cut its [...]
Russia To Build Thermal Power Plant In Northern Afghanistan
Via Euro Weekly News, a report on Russia’s plans to build a power plant in northern Afghanistan: According to Russian Ambassador Dmitry Zhirnov on Friday, February 10, Russia has agreed to [...]

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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.