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Established in 2011, Vivo Energy is the company that distributes and markets Shell and Engen branded fuels and lubricants to retail and commercial customers in Africa.
We operate in 23 countries across North, West, East and Southern Africa where we have a network of over 2,000 service stations. We also export lubricants to a number of other African countries.
Focused on fuelling Africa’s future we make our customers’ lives easier and their experience with us more convenient, enjoyable and rewarding.
We offer high-quality products and services to our customers, setting new standards for safety, innovation and service, wherever we operate.
Our vision is to become the most respected energy business in Africa.
We operate in 23 countries across North, West, East and Southern Africa where we have a network of over 2,000 service stations. We also export lubricants to a number of other African countries.
Focused on fuelling Africa’s future we make our customers’ lives easier and their experience with us more convenient, enjoyable and rewarding.
We offer high-quality products and services to our customers, setting new standards for safety, innovation and service, wherever we operate.
Our vision is to become the most respected energy business in Africa.
Overview
Location
United Kingdom, England, London
Employees
1001-5000
Founded date
2011
Mentions in press and media 14
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| Mar 2, 2026 | SA’s Kenai obtains strategic investment to boost growth and expand globally | The smart engine powering tomorrow’s workplaces, South African startup Kenai, has attracted strategic investment to boost its development and global reach. Access control is transformed into a smooth, intelligent layer of the workplace by t... |
| Oct 29, 2025 | Major customer deals for Swiss startups | TVP SOLAR SA has developed and deployed a process steam replicable solution to decarbonize downstream applications of the oil industry. On 15 October 2025, the startup installed the TVP Solar Plant at Shell and Vivo Lubricants in Roches No... |
| Jul 20, 2022 | Robex Resources and Vivo Energy Complete Solar Plant at Nampala and Strengthen Their Partnership for Kiniero | BAMAKO, Mali, July 20, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Robex Resources Inc. (TSXV: RBX) and Vivo Energy (LSE: VVO) are pleased to announce completion of the hybrid solar power plant at the Nampala gold mine in Mali. The two groups have also signed... |
| Feb 3, 2022 | Vivo Energy : Entrepreneur wins brand new Isuzu NMR Truck in the Jaza Raha na Shell Shinda Nyumba National Consumer promotion | 21-year-old Wincate Wawira Mwaniki a business woman, and a mother of one from Muthatari centre in Embu is the winner of the brand-new Isuzu NMR Truck in the ongoing JAZA RAHA NA SHELL, SHINDA NYUMBA promotion. The winner drove off with a ne... |
| Nov 29, 2021 | Axie Infinity is a sexy new blockchain-based model of gaming—but it’s facing the same old crypto pitfalls | This is the web version of Term Sheet, a daily newsletter on the biggest deals and dealmakers. Sign up to get it delivered free to your inbox. Hello Term Sheet readers, from my flight some 36,000 feet up in the air en route to San Francisco... |
| Nov 24, 2021 | Vivo Energy : Uganda spreads Xmas cheer to Shell customers in double festive season promotions | "Vivo Energy Uganda's Brand Manager for Fuels, Mark Mutungi (centre) flanked by staff at the launch of the '120 Days of Xtra Cheer' and 'Shop, Dine and Boogie' promotions." Prizes worth over half a billion... |
| Nov 15, 2021 | Vivo Energy : Ghana Appoints Kader Maiga as Managing Director | Vivo Energy Ghana, the marketer and distributor of Shell branded fuels and lubricants has appointed Kader Maiga as its new Managing Director following Ben Hassan Ouattara's end of tenure. Mr. Maiga comes on board with over 20 years... |
| Oct 20, 2021 | Vivo Energy : Shell launches lubricants educational campaign for motorists | Vivo Energy Uganda has today launched a campaign to educate and empower motorists to make informed decisions about the best motor engine oils, championed by Shell's high quality motor engine oils, Shell Helix and Shell Rimula. "Ma... |
| Sep 30, 2021 | Vivo Energy : Uganda launches plastic waste collection initiative at Shell service stations | The Minister of State for Environment, Hon. Beatrice Anywar (center) officially launches the plastic waste collection initiative of the 'Taasa Obutonde' campaign at Shell Bugolobi. She is flanked by Vivo Energy MD Mr. Gilbert Assi... |
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FAQ about Vivo Energy
When was Vivo Energy founded?
Vivo Energy was founded in 2011.
What has the press written about Vivo Energy?
Parsers VC has collected 14 articles mentioning Vivo Energy, among them “SA’s Kenai obtains strategic investment to boost growth and expand globally” (Mar 2, 2026) and “Major customer deals for Swiss startups” (Oct 29, 2025).
Is Vivo Energy still active?
Yes, Vivo Energy is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Nov 3, 2026.