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Patrick Pouyanne

Uganda
Museveni's anti-ADF offensive in Congo aims to reassure TotalEnergies and CNOOC

The deployment of Ugandan troops in eastern DRC is primarily aimed at reassuring investors in Uganda such as oil companies CNOOC and TotalEnergies.

Subscribers only Defence, Energy 10.12.2021

Gabon
TotalEnergies Gabon to install new VP

The French major's Gabonese subsidiary is about to make official the appointment of its new "Mr Africa", Henri-Max Ndong Nzue, as board chair. At the same time a newcomer, formerly of the company's Angolan branch, will take on the role of vice president.

Subscribers only Energy 25.11.2021

Botswana
Masisi engages in his trademark personal lobbying in Paris

During his first visit to Paris as president of Botswana, Mokgweetsi Masisi made a beeline for UNESCO, where he is lobbying for a seat on its executive board, and also for French businesses, whose presence in Botswana has been historically weak.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 18.11.2021

Visiting Paris, Botswanan president Mokgweetsi Masisi met with French investors on 10 November 2021.

Uganda
TotalEnergies exasperated with slow pace of Museveni's approvals needed for Tilenga

Unlike its neighbour Tanzania, Uganda is incapable of making decisions in a hurry. Everything has to go through Museveni.

Subscribers only Energy 17.11.2021

The President of the Republic of Uganda, Yoweri Museveni.

In Focus | Africa
TotalEnergies boss Pouyanné's management charms shareholders but frazzles executives

Since he took the TotalEnergies helm in 2015, Patrick Pouyanné has ruled with a highly centralised management style that has drawn few complaints from shareholders but has sparked dissent, dissatisfaction and early departures among his exhausted executives.

Subscribers only Energy 11.10.2021

French Chairman and CEO of TotalEnergies, Patrick Pouyanné.

Africa
Emmanuelle Garinet takes charge of TotalEnergies' African exploration business

Frenchwoman Emmanuelle Garinet has been appointed vice president in charge of African exploration by TotalEnergies.

Subscribers only Energy 30.09.2021

Africa
What will become of TotalEnergies' Breuillac and Terraz when Max Ndong joins as Mr Africa?

The changes at the top of the French major have been precipitated by the desire of Arnaud Breuillac, the group's number 2, to take a step back earlier than planned.

Subscribers only Energy 26.07.2021

Africa
Who is TotalEnergies' new Mr Africa?

The French major is preparing to shake up its corporate hierarchy by appointing an African to the post of Africa director of its exploration and production branch for the first time.

Subscribers only Energy 23.07.2021

France
TotalEnergies CEO advisor Momar Nguer seeks to join prestigious learned society

One of Patrick Pouyanné's closest aides is hoping to get sponsored by members of the Académie des Sciences d'Outre-mer so as to be inducted into the exclusive century-old academic institution.

Subscribers only Energy, Politics 13.07.2021

One of Patrick Pouyanné's closest aides, Momar Nguer.

Spotlight | Libya
Total has eyes fixed on Hess's Waha concession

French major Total is currently in advanced negotiations with the US oil company over its Libyan concession, but Tripoli could yet scupper the process. CEO Pouyanné is aiming for other concessions in Libya, home to Africa's largest oil reserves and where oil is very light.

Subscribers only Energy 15.06.2021

Spotlight | Angola
BP and ENI merger plan could threaten Total's position as top dog

The planned merger between BP and ENI has put Total under pressure but the French major, which has been Angola's leading producer since 2013, does not intend to give up its position easily.

Subscribers only Energy 25.05.2021

Uganda
Total given carte blanche by Museveni

Total is set to recoup over three billion dollars on the development of the Tilenga project, the Ugandan president having conceded to all of the demands of the French oil major to ensure that production begins before the end of his term in 2026.

Subscribers only Energy 21.05.2021

Africa
Total boss Pouyanné and his execs network at Macron's summit of African leaders

French president Emmanuel Macron's summit on African finance in Paris gave Total's top executives an opportunity to meet with some of the continent's key leaders, including Mozambican president Filipe Nyusi and Nigerian head of state Muhammadu Buhari.

Subscribers only Energy 21.05.2021

Spotlight | Africa
Total execs jockey for firm's number two job

The eight seats on Total's executive committee represent the Holy Grail for the French oil major's top executives. Various contenders are currently jockeying for the exploration and production position - equivalent to the CEO's right-hand man - that is due to become available by 2022.

Subscribers only Energy 20.05.2021

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Patrick Pouyanne

Uganda
Museveni's anti-ADF offensive in Congo aims to reassure TotalEnergies and CNOOC

Gabon
TotalEnergies Gabon to install new VP

Botswana
Masisi engages in his trademark personal lobbying in Paris

Uganda
TotalEnergies exasperated with slow pace of Museveni's approvals needed for Tilenga

In Focus | Africa
TotalEnergies boss Pouyanné's management charms shareholders but frazzles executives

Africa
Emmanuelle Garinet takes charge of TotalEnergies' African exploration business

Africa
What will become of TotalEnergies' Breuillac and Terraz when Max Ndong joins as Mr Africa?

Africa
Who is TotalEnergies' new Mr Africa?

France
TotalEnergies CEO advisor Momar Nguer seeks to join prestigious learned society

Spotlight | Libya
Total has eyes fixed on Hess's Waha concession

Spotlight | Angola
BP and ENI merger plan could threaten Total's position as top dog

Uganda
Total given carte blanche by Museveni

Africa
Total boss Pouyanné and his execs network at Macron's summit of African leaders

Spotlight | Africa
Total execs jockey for firm's number two job

Mozambique
Total's Mozambique manager Ronan Bescond ponders his future while all projects are frozen

Africa
Total's renewable energy drive overlooks Africa entirely

Mozambique
Total and Maputo worlds apart on the future of Mozambique LNG

Madagascar
CNOOC hopes to bag former ExxonMobil and BP blocks

Mozambique
Filipe Nyusi due in Paris to talk economics and bilateral security

Spotlight | Uganda
Museveni's beloved Kabaale refinery may struggle to see light of day

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Patrick Pouyanne

Uganda Museveni's anti-ADF offensive in Congo aims to reassure TotalEnergies and CNOOC

Gabon TotalEnergies Gabon to install new VP

Botswana Masisi engages in his trademark personal lobbying in Paris

Uganda TotalEnergies exasperated with slow pace of Museveni's approvals needed for Tilenga

In Focus | Africa TotalEnergies boss Pouyanné's management charms shareholders but frazzles executives

Africa Emmanuelle Garinet takes charge of TotalEnergies' African exploration business

Africa What will become of TotalEnergies' Breuillac and Terraz when Max Ndong joins as Mr Africa?

Africa Who is TotalEnergies' new Mr Africa?

France TotalEnergies CEO advisor Momar Nguer seeks to join prestigious learned society

Spotlight | Libya Total has eyes fixed on Hess's Waha concession

Spotlight | Angola BP and ENI merger plan could threaten Total's position as top dog

Uganda Total given carte blanche by Museveni

Africa Total boss Pouyanné and his execs network at Macron's summit of African leaders

Spotlight | Africa Total execs jockey for firm's number two job

Mozambique Total's Mozambique manager Ronan Bescond ponders his future while all projects are frozen

Africa Total's renewable energy drive overlooks Africa entirely

Mozambique Total and Maputo worlds apart on the future of Mozambique LNG

Madagascar CNOOC hopes to bag former ExxonMobil and BP blocks

Mozambique Filipe Nyusi due in Paris to talk economics and bilateral security

Spotlight | Uganda Museveni's beloved Kabaale refinery may struggle to see light of day

Refine your search

About Africa Intelligence

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Africa Intelligence on social media

Indigo Publications' websites

Namibia
Namibia oil utopia hangs on TotalEnergies' final investment decision

Nigeria
The latest secrets of a $10bn legal scandal between Abuja and London

Uganda
Museveni's anti-ADF offensive in Congo aims to reassure TotalEnergies and CNOOC

Gabon
TotalEnergies Gabon to install new VP

Botswana
Masisi engages in his trademark personal lobbying in Paris

Uganda
TotalEnergies exasperated with slow pace of Museveni's approvals needed for Tilenga

In Focus | Africa
TotalEnergies boss Pouyanné's management charms shareholders but frazzles executives

Africa
Emmanuelle Garinet takes charge of TotalEnergies' African exploration business

Africa
What will become of TotalEnergies' Breuillac and Terraz when Max Ndong joins as Mr Africa?

Africa
Who is TotalEnergies' new Mr Africa?

France
TotalEnergies CEO advisor Momar Nguer seeks to join prestigious learned society

Spotlight | Libya
Total has eyes fixed on Hess's Waha concession

Spotlight | Angola
BP and ENI merger plan could threaten Total's position as top dog

Uganda
Total given carte blanche by Museveni

Africa
Total boss Pouyanné and his execs network at Macron's summit of African leaders

Spotlight | Africa
Total execs jockey for firm's number two job

Mozambique
Total's Mozambique manager Ronan Bescond ponders his future while all projects are frozen

Africa
Total's renewable energy drive overlooks Africa entirely

Mozambique
Total and Maputo worlds apart on the future of Mozambique LNG

Madagascar
CNOOC hopes to bag former ExxonMobil and BP blocks

Mozambique
Filipe Nyusi due in Paris to talk economics and bilateral security

Spotlight | Uganda
Museveni's beloved Kabaale refinery may struggle to see light of day