The political landscape in Venezuela and Ukraine is changing, and multinationals are taking notice. With the Trump administration expressing its intention to kickstart private investment in Venezuela following the capture of Maduro, and Ukraine eventually requiring a massive rebuild, companies are considering the challenges and opportunities of operating in these complex environments. Jeff Kazin and Mike Rohlfsen, cofounders of agricultural consultancy AgrisAcademy and former long-time Cargill employees, shared their experiences in the Odd Lots podcast. Kazin previously ran Cargill’s Venezuelan business, and Rohlfsen was the company’s former Country Manager in Ukraine. They offered insights into the unique challenges multinationals face in navigating these countries’ political and economic landscapes.
Meanwhile, in Nigeria, the government is planning to raise a significant amount of funds to address power shortages. Nigeria plans to issue 4 trillion naira ($2.9 billion) in domestic debt to settle outstanding debts owed to power companies, as part of efforts to end perennial blackouts in the West African nation. This move could signal a positive step towards improving the country's power infrastructure.
In Mozambique, TotalEnergies SE has formally restarted construction of a $20 billion liquefied natural gas (LNG) project, marking the end of a nearly five-year delay. This investment is one of Africa’s biggest-ever, and its completion could significantly contribute to the continent's energy sector.
Sources:
- Odd Lots: Doing Big Business in Venezuela and Ukraine (Podcast)
- Nigeria Eyes $2.9 Billion Debt Raise to End Power Shortages
- TotalEnergies Ends Five-Year Halt on $20 Billion Mozambique LNG
The political landscape in Venezuela and Ukraine is changing, and multinationals are taking notice. With the Trump administration expressing its intention to kickstart private investment in Venezuela following the capture of Maduro, and Ukraine eventually requiring a massive rebuild, companies are considering the challenges and opportunities of operating in these complex environments. Jeff Kazin and Mike Rohlfsen, cofounders of agricultural consultancy AgrisAcademy and former long-time Cargill employees, shared their experiences in the Odd Lots podcast. Kazin previously ran Cargill’s Venezuelan business, and Rohlfsen was the company’s former Country Manager in Ukraine. They offered insights into the unique challenges multinationals face in navigating these countries’ political and economic landscapes.
Meanwhile, in Nigeria, the government is planning to raise a significant amount of funds to address power shortages. Nigeria plans to issue 4 trillion naira ($2.9 billion) in domestic debt to settle outstanding debts owed to power companies, as part of efforts to end perennial blackouts in the West African nation. This move could signal a positive step towards improving the country's power infrastructure.
In Mozambique, TotalEnergies SE has formally restarted construction of a $20 billion liquefied natural gas (LNG) project, marking the end of a nearly five-year delay. This investment is one of Africa’s biggest-ever, and its completion could significantly contribute to the continent's energy sector.
Sources:
- Odd Lots: Doing Big Business in Venezuela and Ukraine (Podcast)
- Nigeria Eyes $2.9 Billion Debt Raise to End Power Shortages
- TotalEnergies Ends Five-Year Halt on $20 Billion Mozambique LNG
