Africa’s Rare-Earth Rush: Blessing or Curse?
Courtesy of  The Africa Report, a look at Africa’s rare earths sector: To move away from Western dependence on China, the rare earth sector’s undisputed leader, the time has come for an [...]
Turkey’s Role In The China-Japan Economic Competition In Africa
Via Asia Power Watch, an article on Turkey’s role in the China-Japan economic competition in Africa: Towards the end of the 20th century, China began to settle in Africa, taking an active [...]
Emerging Asia Growing Faster Than China For 1st Time in 30 Years
Via Nikkei Asia, a report on how emerging Asian countries are growing faster than China for the first time in 30 years: China’s COVID lockdowns mean its economic expansion this year will be [...]
China’s EV Strategy
Via Asia Power Watch, an interesting look at China’s EV strategy: According to the successive Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) reports, transportation is a major polluter with [...]
Laos and New Silk Road: On Track To Dependence on China?
Via Der Spiegel, a report on how Laos’ new high-speed rail connection connecting the capital to China is a boon for many but is it a luxury it can really afford? They are all gathered in front [...]
Uganda Confirms Mega Pipeline Project Despite European Criticism
Via The Africa Report, an article on Uganda’s determination to proceed with an oil pipeline mega-project despite European criticism: Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni announced on 16 [...]

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WILDCATS AND BLACK SHEEP
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.