Shell to be run by Vivo Energy

By Titus Kakembo

The Africa energy market is growing as consumers ask providers for dedicated and focused service providers.

In response, Vivo Energy, a company formed by Vitol, Helios Investment Partners and Shell have added Uganda to its group of clients.

This comes in the wake of Shell having become a household name in the country, whereby, every gas station is call Shell in local speak.

“Overtime we want Vivo to be known as the most respected energy business in Africa,” said CEO Vivo Energy.

“This means investing in key African markets for long term sustainable growth and being a leader in safety.”

Vivo Energy operates in retail: commercial fuels (marine, mining and aviation in partnership with Vitol Aviation, Liquefied Petroleum Gas: Lubricants and Bitumen in several countries.

They comprise Botswana, Burkina Faso, Cape Verde, Cote d’ Voir, Guinea, Kenya, Mauritius, Magadascar, Morocco, Tunisia and Uganda.

Vivo Energy employs over 2000 permanent staff and operates 1,185 retail stations under Shell brand with access to 900,000 cubic meters of storage.

“We will have blending capacity at plants in six countries producing Shell branded lubricants.”

The managing director of Vivo Energy Uganda, Ivan Kyayonka, assured the Uganda consumers of their product, continous satisfaction.

“Vivo Energy is an ambitious company and is committed to success. Now that we are part of Vivo Energy, we can continue our growth strategy and contribute to deliver towards the group’s goal.”