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

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In this episode of The Energy Executive 360 Podcast, we sit down with Mounia Attiga, an energy & sustainability strategist whose career journey and powerful insights shed light on the future of leadership, identity, and collaboration in the energy sector.

From her early beginnings at Schlumberger to her current role at Vodafone and position as Chair of the Lean In North Africa Network, Mounia’s story is one of resilience, self-belief, and using identity as a superpower. She challenges traditional narratives about the energy transition, highlights the untapped potential of North Africa, and shares her vision for how the next generation can drive innovation across the global energy system.

This conversation is a raw, insightful look at the realities of building a career in energy—especially as a woman, and as someone who has often been “the triple minority in the room.” For Mounia, success has meant leaning into her uniqueness, shutting out the noise, and creating opportunities not just for herself, but for others who will follow.

What You’ll Learn:

⬛ How to build a career in energy with honesty, courage, and clarity about where you are today

⬛ Why shutting out the noise and focusing on “who you want to become” is critical for growth

⬛ Why identity can be your biggest asset—and how to proudly own it in every room you enter

⬛ What it really means to be an energy & sustainability strategist in today’s industry

⬛ The importance of regional nuance in the energy transition—why there is no one-size-fits-all solution

⬛ Why energy security, affordability, and reliability remain the foundation of the transition

⬛ The misconceptions around oil & gas—and why pointing fingers misses the bigger picture

⬛ Why collaboration and partnerships will define the next decade of energy innovation

⬛ How AI, digital transformation, and implementation gaps are shaping the industry’s future

⬛ The mission of Lean In and how women in energy can create platforms of opportunity

⬛ Why North Africa is a new frontier for energy—and how it can become a global player

⬛ How failure, persistence, and finding “who can help you” are the keys to resilience and growth

Connect with Mounia Attiga

Follow Mounia on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mounia-attiga-3b4a742/

And take a look at Lean In where Mounia chairs the North Africa Network: https://leaninequity.org/

And also take a look at the Pan African Female Leaders in Energy List with Africa Oil Week: https://www.aowenergy.com/aow-energy-d-and-i-program/

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Today, we uncover the journey of Jordan Ferguson—CEO of Pier Solutions—whose story captures resilience, risk, and the future of energy leadership. This episode of The Energy Executive 360 Podcast dives into mindset, purpose, and the realities of the energy transition, while offering hard-hitting lessons for young professionals and industry leaders alike.

Jordan’s path from humble beginnings to engineering the energy transition has been fueled by a hustler mentality, calculated risk-taking, and an unshakable belief in the opportunities the energy industry still holds. His story is as much about resilience and patience as it is about disruption, purpose, and responsibility to future generations.

What You’ll Learn:

⬛ Why mindset, failure, and risk are the foundations of leadership and growth

⬛ The importance of shutting out “the noise” and staying focused on purpose

⬛ How to rebuild after setbacks—and why humility is key to success

⬛ The realities of the energy transition: economics, policy, and infrastructure

⬛ Pier Solutions’ role in “engineering the energy transition”

⬛ Why policymakers need to listen to industry voices before it’s too late

⬛ Career opportunities and why young people should be proud to work in energy

⬛ Leadership 101: patience, purpose, and always hiring for attitude over ability

⬛ Why energy needs to “come out of the shadows” and tell its story

⬛ How collaboration through platforms like Neccus can drive real transition impact

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Today on The Energy Executive 360 Podcast, we sit down with Lewis McDonald—Global Co-Head of Energy at world-renowned law firm Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer—for a deep-dive interview on energy law, leadership, and the future of the global energy system.

From billion-dollar oil, gas, and renewables deals to the massive rise in global energy demand, Lewis shares how mindfulness, resilience, and international experience has shaped his career across Perth, London, Hong Kong, Singapore, Seoul, and Tokyo.

We explore why the energy transition is not one story but many transitions, why cheap, reliable, and clean energy is the true foundation of prosperity and how AI is set to transform both energy law and the global value chain.

Along the way, Lewis unpacks football analogies, pragmatic insights, and lessons on leadership—challenging us to think differently about energy, business and the world.

What You’ll Learn:

⬛ Why Lewis combined his passion for the natural world, law, and energy into a global career—from zoology and climate treaties to billion-dollar deals

⬛ How mindfulness, football analogies, and the discipline of presence help him stay grounded in the high-pressure world of global energy law

⬛ Lessons from an international career across Perth, London, Hong Kong, Singapore, Seoul, and Tokyo—and how constant movement shaped his resilience and worldview

⬛ The hidden role of lawyers in energy—from structuring billion-dollar transactions to managing the smallest contractual details that keep the global system running

⬛ Why the global energy system is bigger than most people imagine—and why renewables growth, while crucial, can’t yet keep pace with rising demand

⬛ The importance of R&D, technology, and innovation in driving the next wave of energy solutions, from methane detection satellites to green hydrogen projects

⬛ Why the public narrative around oil & gas must change, and how initiatives like PRAGMA aim to create a more pragmatic, balanced conversation about energy transition

⬛ The evolution of the energy transition: from “transitions” in the plural to today’s messy, non-linear path, where subsidies, costs, and political will determine outcomes

⬛ Advice for the next generation of lawyers and energy professionals—how to build a career, navigate complexity, and embrace serendipity in a sector where opportunity is everywhere

Herbert Freehills Smith Kramer & Lewis McDonald

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I am Emilio Miguel Faulkner Matamoros, but from today onwards you may refer to me as Emilio Faulmata...

This is the very beginning of The Energy Executive 360 Podcast. Just me, a mic, a mission — and quite a lot of belief.

I don’t have a big audience (yet). I’m not famous. There’s no studio, no team, no investor. But I do have a vision: to make this the biggest energy podcast in the world, and to change the way people see the energy industry.

In this first episode, I wanted to strip it all back and share who I am, what drives me, and why I’m building this. Think of it as me interviewing myself before the guests come in.

I open up about:

• Growing up between cultures, languages, and worlds of wealth and scarcity.

• The feeling of being underestimated, and how it shaped my mindset.

• Why I believe the only opinion that truly matters is your own.

• How I’ve learned to process fear, failure, and uncertainty — and why that matters more than talent or timing.

• The mission behind this podcast: to bring a new audience to energy, to unleash the voices of the leaders shaping its future, and to rewrite the narratives around the industry.

If you’re listening as a potential supporter, or even as one of the dream guests I’ve reached out to, this is your chance to hear my story before everything kicks off.

This isn’t just a podcast to me. It’s personal. It’s the start of something much bigger.

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