How to Build a Career Across Africa in oil and gas/Energy — From Field Engineer to VP | Arthur Ename

Can a Cameroonian professional build a career across Africa and beyond? In Episode 3 of The Elevation Series, Arthur Ename — Vice President for Global Accounts Africa at NOV — breaks down how he went from Field Engineer at Schlumberger to leading Africa for a global energy company, and what it actually takes to work across borders. Arthur's career spans more than two decades and nearly a dozen African markets — Nigeria, Algeria, Congo, DRC, Cameroon and Senegal — including two Managing Director roles at Baker Hughes and leading West Africa operations for SPIE from Dakar. In this conversation he covers relocating for work, building credibility as an outsider, the Francophone–Anglophone divide, and how to get picked for the roles that change your trajectory. If you're an engineer, a graduate, or an early-career professional wondering whether your career has to stay within your home market, this one is for you. In this episode: Starting as a field engineer and why those years matter What actually changes when you move markets Whether language is a real barrier to Francophone Africa How he was handpicked to act as Managing Director Leaving a big-name employer to build his own consultancy Where the African energy market is heading next The Elevation Series is a bi-weekly session where industry experts share their journeys, what gets people hired, and how to navigate the early career phase. Brought to you by The Elevation Community — no gatekeeping, no shortcuts, just careers built right. #WorkingAbroad #CareerGrowth #OilAndGas #EnergyCareers #AfricaJobs #CareerAdvice #TheElevationSeries #NigerianCareers #Relocation