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Breaking Barriers, Powering Nations: The Extraordinary Journey of Fatoumata Sanogo

By Blossom Ukoha Oil and gas is one of the world’s most demanding industries, where success is measured by precision, resilience, and the ability to lead under pressure. It is also a sector where women have historically been underrepresented, making every breakthrough both significant and inspiring. Yet, against these odds, Fatoumata Sanogo has built an extraordinary career that spans continents, multinational energy companies, and some of the world’s most complex petroleum projects. Today, as the Managing Director of PETROCI Holding, Côte d’Ivoire’s national oil company, she is doing far more than making history as the first woman to hold the position. She is transforming the company’s fortunes and strengthening her nation’s energy sector through bold leadership and operational excellence. Building a Foundation for Global Leadership Fatoumata Sanogo’s journey began at the Institut National Polytechnique Félix Houphouët Boigny (INP HB) in Yamoussoukro, Côte d’Ivoire, where she studied petroleum engineering. She later…