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TotalEnergies CEO Patrick Pouyanné Is Fighting for the Future of Africa. He Deserves Our Respect.

It was frustrating enough to learn earlier this spring that, due to a mix-up at the Africa Forward summit in Nairobi, TotalEnergies CEO Patrick Pouyanné was prevented from entering. It was even more disheartening to see climate activists and commentators, fueled by anti-French resentment, gleefully express amusement when the incident was reported on social media. I know that oil and gas industry leaders are often portrayed as villains, regardles…
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It was frustrating enough to learn earlier this spring that, due to a mix-up at the Africa Forward summit in Nairobi, TotalEnergies CEO Patrick Pouyanné was prevented from entering. It was even more disheartening to see climate activists and commentators, fueled by anti-French resentment, gleefully express amusement when the incident was reported on social media. I know that oil and gas industry leaders are often portrayed as villains, regardles…

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African Energy Chamber broke the news on Tuesday, June 2, 2026.
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