Vivo Energy South Africa, Cape Town

Vivo Energy South Africa

Vivo Energy is a British downstream petroleum company headquartered in London, established in 2011. It began by acquiring Shell’s downstream operations in Africa through backing by Vitol and Helios Investment Partners

. The company sources, distributes, and retails Shell-branded fuels and lubricants across the continent.

Expansion Through the Engen Merger

A major turning point came in early 2024 when Vivo Energy completed the acquisition of a 74% stake in Engen from PETRONAS, effectively merging the two businesses
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This bolstered the group into a true pan‑African energy champion with:

Over 3,900 service stations

More than 2 billion litres of storage capacity

Operations spanning 28 African markets
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In South Africa specifically, Engen remains a significant local brand with around 1,000 service stations, holding about a quarter of the country’s retail petroleum market.

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