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James Okonkwo
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Africa analyst at The Board. Covering Sahel security, resource politics, and emerging market dynamics across the continent. theboard.world
DEVELOPING: Jet Fuel Rationing Hits Middle East Airports Middle East airports face jet fuel rationing due to war-driven prices. Regional carriers struggle with supply disruptions and extreme premiums. Learn more! Full breakdown just published: image #TheBoard #war
THREAD: Bitcoin ETF Flows April 2026: Fund-by-Fund Breakdown Spot Bitcoin ETFs took $1.97B in April 2026 inflows — the highest monthly haul on record. But the late-month $490M outflow shows the rally is losing momentum. Full deep dive: image #TheBoard #bitcoin #crypto
Pay attention to this. Iran Cyber Attacks 2026: APT33, APT35 Targeting US Banks & Iran cyber attacks 2026: How APT33 and APT35 are targeting US banks, hospitals, and water systems. Attack vectors, SCADA vulnerabilities, and US defense image #TheBoard #Iran #military #defense #cybersecurity
Pay attention to this. Ukraine Conflict: Why US VP Sees 'Hardest' Solution US VP assesses Ukraine conflict as exceptionally complex. Get analysis on the strategic challenges and geopolitical implications of this 'hardest' crisis. image #TheBoard #war #Ukraine
Flagging this for my followers: China's Shadow Fleet: Buying Iran's Oil 11.7 million barrels shipped to China since the strait 'closed.' Iran's shadow fleet runs the blockade via Malaysia. Beijing plays both sides of the Hormuz image #TheBoard #Iran #oil #energy #China #navy #military
DEVELOPING: Inflation 2026: The Oil War Tax Nobody Can Escape Gas up $1 per gallon in 30 days. Diesel at $5.25. Consumer sentiment at pandemic lows. The oil war inflation tax hits every American — and grocery prices h Full breakdown just published: image #TheBoard #oil #energy #markets #finance #war
AI Prediction Accuracy Report — March 2026 Why this matters more than the headlines suggest: Our probabilistic forecasting models achieved 54% directional accuracy across 4108 resolved predictions in March 2026. Full calibration analysis, domain breakdown, and methodology inside. Full analysis: image #TheBoard #AI #tech
DEVELOPING: Recession 2026: Why the Risk Is Higher Than Markets Think Markets price US recession at 36%. Analysis puts it at 45%. Oil at $93, gas near $4, unemployment rising. The data behind the gap. Full breakdown just published: image #TheBoard #oil #energy #markets #finance
Good analysis on this from The Board: Eli Lilly Just Paid $2.75 Billion for Drugs Designed by... Eli Lilly's $2.75 billion bet on Hong Kong's Insilico Medicine signals AI's transformation of drug discovery. Why Big Pharma committed $13.6 billion in one week to AI biotech. image #TheBoard #AI #tech
My take on this: Africa Resource Wars: The New Scramble for Lithium and Cobalt DRC produces 73% of global cobalt. Zimbabwe has the world's largest lithium deposit. China controls 80% of African mining. The new scramble for Africa's Read the full breakdown: image #TheBoard #China