Our Team Leadership & Expertise
An experienced leadership team committed to Mauritania's energy transition.
President President
Abdellahi HOURMATALLA has extensive experience in the petroleum industry and maritime logistics. He notably served as TotalEnergies representative in Mauritania, as Director of Public Relations. He has chaired ENERGIES MAURITANIA since its founding in 2024, with a vision focused on reliability, performance and sustainable development of Mauritania's energy sector. Day-to-day company leadership is ensured by Sidi Abdoulaye SY, Chief Executive Officer.
Experience
- Petroleum industry
- Maritime logistics
- Representative — TotalEnergies Mauritania
- Director of Public Relations
- President — ENERGIES MAURITANIA (2024)
Impact
Strategic leadership and structuring of import, storage and distribution activities.
Chief Executive Officer Chief Executive Officer
Sidi Abdoulaye SY is Chief Executive Officer of ENERGIES MAURITANIA. A mining engineer with over three decades of experience in the mining and hydrocarbons sectors, he is a graduate of the École des Mines de Paris (1984). He has dedicated much of his career to the development and governance of natural resources in Mauritania. From 2000 to 2011, he served as President of the National Hydrocarbons Commission, playing a decisive role in establishing and developing Mauritania's hydrocarbons sector. Today, he brings his technical expertise, institutional experience and in-depth knowledge of the extractive sector to ENERGIES MAURITANIA, supporting the development of a high-performing, sustainable energy sector that creates value for Mauritania.
Experience
- CEO — ENERGIES MAURITANIA
- Mining Engineer — École des Mines de Paris (1984)
- 30+ years — mining & hydrocarbons
- President — National Hydrocarbons Commission (2000–2011)
- Expert in governance & energy regulation
Impact
Leads ENERGIES MAURITANIA and contributes to Mauritania's energy sector through governance, strategy and the sustainable valorization of energy resources.
Administrative & financial management Administrative & financial management
Abdellahi Ragel has solid experience in economics, administrative and financial management, and corporate leadership. Holder of a master's degree in economics, he spent 14 years as a senior executive at Solavt, a major Mauritanian player in tourism and logistics. He then joined an economic consulting firm, where he spent four years analyzing and developing economic projects. Today, he brings his expertise to ENERGIES MAURITANIA with a vision grounded in rigor, good governance and sustainable development of the national energy sector.
Experience
- Master's degree in economics
- 14 years as senior executive — Solavt
- Tourism & logistics
- 4 years in economic consulting
- Administrative and financial management
Impact
Strengthens ENERGIES MAURITANIA's governance through expertise in management, financial oversight and organizational strategy, in support of sustainable development and performance in Mauritania's energy sector.