Cyclone-Prone Malawi Plans Energy Storage to Bolster Grid
November 26th, 2024 Via Bloomberg, a report on Malawi’s plans to incorporate energy storage into its grid management plan: Most of the African nation’s electricity comes from hydropower Malawi faced one of the [...]
Why Joining BRICS+ Is Not In Indonesia’s Interests
November 26th, 2024 Via The Interpreter, commentary on why joining BRICS+ is not in Indonesia’s interests: Indonesia’s decision to join BRICS+ solely based on perceived economic opportunities is highly imprudent. [...]
When The Saudis Set Their Sights On Africa
November 26th, 2024 Via The Africa Report, an article on Saudi Arabia’s intentions to take a stronger economic stance in Africa – defending its place on the international stage while securing its future in the [...]
Tuna Boats at Heart of $2 Billion Mozambique Scandal Up for Sale
November 25th, 2024 Via Bloomberg, a report that the tuna fishing fleet at the center of a $2 billion corruption scandal, which scuttled Mozambique’s economy and triggered court cases across three continents, is up [...]
Masdar and Silk Road Fund Sign Co-investment Agreement for Renewable Energy Projects
November 25th, 2024 Via Masdar, an article on growing investment ties between the UAE and China: Silk Road Fund intends to invest up to RMB 20 billion (equivalent to USD 2.8 billion) in projects alongside Masdar [...]
Uzbekistan Targets Growth With Expansion To Its Capital
November 25th, 2024 Via CNN, a report on Uzbekistan’s growth plans: This render depicts New Tashkent District 1. The 6,000-hectare (15,000 acre) site will be the first development phase of Uzbekistan’s capital [...]

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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.