In this episode of The Energy Executive 360 Podast, we dive deep into the unfiltered truth about Africa’s energy future with NJ Ayuk JD — one of the continent’s most influential energy voices, Executive Chairman of the African Energy Chamber, and best-selling author of Billions at Play and A Just Transition.This conversation cuts through the noise and exposes the realities that global narratives ignore:- 600 million Africans still live without electricity.- 1 billion people cook with unsafe, polluting fuels.- 2 million people due to lack of access to clean cooking technologies.While the West pushes a one-size-fits-all transition, NJ argues that Africa needs energy justice — not energy ideology. Oil, gas, and renewables all matter, but Africa cannot industrialise without affordable, reliable baseload energy.This episode blends energy policy, leadership, geopolitics, and economics to paint a clear picture of what Africa must do to unlock growth, attract capital, and build opportunity for the next generation.We explore why capital avoids African projects, why the continent’s mega-projects matter more than ever in 2025, and how rushed transition policies threaten to derail Africa’s progress.NJ also unpacks the leaders reshaping the sector — from ENI’s Claudio Descalzi to emerging African CEOs driving bold reforms — and why resource nationalism often destroys the very opportunities countries are trying to create.This is a conversation about energy, sovereignty, development, and the mindset Africa needs to scale real prosperity.

What You’ll Learn:

⬛ Why defending oil & gas still matters for Africa’s development

⬛ The truth about Western hypocrisy in the global energy transition

⬛ Africa’s biggest energy bottlenecks — and how to unlock investment

⬛ Why energy poverty remains Africa’s No.1 development challenge

⬛ The mega-projects that could transform the continent in 2025 and beyond

⬛ NJ Ayuk’s insights from writing three globally recognised energy books

⬛ What a truly African “just transition” looks like

⬛ How to make energy exciting for the next generation of African talent

⬛ Why a rushed transition could devastate African economies

⬛ The African & global CEOs redefining what energy leadership looks like

⬛ The dangers of resource nationalism — and why contract stability is critical

⬛ How Africa can use its natural resources to build long-term prosperityFollow NJ Ayuk JD, the African Energy Chamber & African Energy Week below:NJ Ayuk JD

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In this episode of The Energy Executive 360 Podcast, we step inside the mind of Tareq Qaddumi — executive, artist, builder, CEO of SPETCO and founder of OTB & AOTA.

Tareq represents a rare intersection: oil & gas discipline meets creative rebellion. Between boardrooms and basketball courts, drilling programs and streetwear drops, API specs and art canvases — he lives at the intersection of energy, culture, innovation, and identity.

This conversation takes you inside “The Lab” — the energy warehouse-turned-creative-ecosystem where engineering, imagination, and courage collide. It is a space built exactly for what Tareq embodies: a delusional mentality, where more than one passion can exist, evolve, and scale.

We explore how he learned to thrive without one clear “skill,” why he embraced uncertainty, and how strategic delusion became one of his most powerful tools.We discuss creativity vs conformity, the power of storytelling, and why struggle and discomfort are essential for greatness — whether you’re in international business, building energy infrastructure, scaling creative ventures, or simply trying to become the most powerful version of yourself.

This episode is part energy leadership, part mindset reset, part manifestation blueprint — and a reminder that vision + belief can create worlds.

What You’ll Learn

⬛ How blending oil & gas thinking with creative instinct can unlock new paths]

⬛ Why embracing uncertainty can build unstoppable self-belief

⬛ The power of “delusional confidence” in entrepreneurship & leadership

⬛ How to channel creativity into real industrial solutions

⬛ Why struggle, friction, and pressure build the strongest leaders

⬛ The mindset behind powerful techniques for manifestation

⬛ Why energy companies matter — and why energy remains everything

⬛ How to protect your vision from doubt (especially from those closest to you)

⬛ Why your story is your greatest asset — if you learn to tell it

Follow Tareq, Spetco, OTB and AOTA below on Instagram:Tareq Qaddumi: https://www.instagram.com/kickstq?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==OTB: https://www.instagram.com/outtheboxww?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==AOTA: https://www.instagram.com/aotaww?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== SPETCO on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/spetco/ The Energy Executive 360 with Emilio Faulmata

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