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Engen

Also known as: Engen Limited

Fuel retailer brand acquired by Vivo Energy in 2024 and divested to Nasan Energies via 52-station sale completed in 2026.

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What’s been said

Key points drawn from coverage. Tap a point to see the original sentence.

  1. September 2026
  2. Windhoek Observer

    Engen has branded service stations in Namibia to be transitioned to Nasan Energies

    Source

    “Nasan said with the first phase now complete, Nasan Energies is moving into phase two of its service station rebranding programme, which will focus on transitioning all Engen-branded service stations in Namibia to the Nasan Energies brand.”

    Nasan Energies completes first phase of rebranding programme
  3. October 2022
  4. The Namibian

    Engen has had products handled by Namcor at the facility

    Source

    “The publication also reported that Namcor recently started handling products imported by other international marketing companies, such as Puma, Engen and TotalEnergies.”

    Namcor targets 100% use of N$5,8b oil storage facility

Tuesday 15 September

  1. Nasan Energies completes rebranding of 16 Shell service stations

    Nasan Energies has successfully rebranded 16 former Shell service stations across Namibia in the first phase of its rebranding programme. The company is now moving into phase two, which will focus on transitioning all Engen-branded service stations to the Nasan Energies brand.

    15 September 2026 · Windhoek Observer →

Tuesday 28 July

  1. Namibia Competition Commission rejects Whale Rock–Schwenk cement merger

    The Namibia Competition Commission has objected to the proposed acquisition of Schwenk Namibia by West China Cement (Whale Rock Cement), based on stakeholder input and competition law concerns including market concentration.

    28 July 2026 · The Namibian →

Monday 20 July

  1. Namibia stakes 24% of Hyphen hydrogen project, expands uranium exploration

    Namibia's government holds a 24% equity stake in the Hyphen Green Hydrogen Project through the Sovereign Wealth Fund, with its share funded through grants from development partners. The country is also expanding uranium exploration in the Omaheke Region and Nasan Energies has acquired 52 service stations to become Namibia's third-largest oil marketing company.

    20 July 2026 · Informanté →

Tuesday 9 June

  1. Former Namcor chief criticises N$7.2bn Vitol fuel deal

    Former Namcor acting managing director Maureen Hinda-Mbuende has criticised the government's award of a N$7.2 billion three-month fuel supply contract to Vitol, saying the deal is "counter-productive and monopolistic" and will damage the downstream fuel sector's long-term competitiveness. Hinda-Mbuende claims Namcor offered a cheaper deal and that Vitol's ownership of Shell and Engen service stations creates conflicts of interest that could harm competitors.

    9 June 2026 · The Namibian →

Monday 1 June

  1. Nasan requires upfront fuel payments from 52 acquired service stations

    Nasan Energies, which acquired 52 service stations from Vivo Energy, is requiring fuel retailers to pay upfront for fuel rather than the traditional post-delivery payment model. Retailers claim Nasan lacks operational cash flow and is forcing prepaid contracts that differ from the original Vivo agreements.

    1 June 2026 · The Namibian →

Wednesday 27 May

  1. Vivo Energy completes sale of 52 fuel stations to Nasan Energies

    Vivo Energy Namibia has completed the sale of 52 Engen and Shell-branded service stations to Nasan Energies, fulfilling a regulatory commitment to the Namibian Competition Commission made as a condition of Vivo's May 2024 purchase of Engen Limited from Petronas.

    27 May 2026 · The Namibian →

Wednesday 25 March

  1. NASAN Energies approved to acquire Engen and Shell fuel stations

    The Namibia Competition Commission has approved NASAN Energies' acquisition of 52 Engen and Shell-branded fuel service stations from Vivo Energy Namibia, positioning the local oil marketing company as the country's third-largest fuel retailer. The company plans to rebrand the stations and prioritise local suppliers as it implements the transaction.

    25 March 2026 · Informanté →

Monday 23 March

  1. Nasan Energies wins approval to buy 52 fuel stations

    The locally owned Nasan Energies has received approval from the Namibia Competition Commission to purchase 52 fuel service stations (operating under Engen and Shell brands) from Vivo Energy Namibia. Upon completion, the company will become Namibia's third-largest fuel retailer and aims to boost local ownership in a sector historically dominated by foreign operators.

    23 March 2026 · New Era →

Sunday 22 March

  1. Nasan Energies becomes third-largest fuel retailer after acquisition approval

    The Namibian Competition Commission has approved Nasan Energies' acquisition of 52 Engen and Shell-branded service stations from Vivo Energy, positioning Nasan as the country's third-largest fuel retailer. The purchase was conditional on divestment to prevent monopolistic control, following concerns about potential connections between Nasan's co-founder Miguel Hamutenya and Vivo's parent company Vitol.

    22 March 2026 · The Namibian →

Thursday 19 March

  1. Nasan Energies approved to buy 53 service stations from Vivo Energy

    The Namibian Competition Commission has approved Nasan Energies, co-founded by Miguel Hamutenya, to acquire 53 service stations from Vivo Energy/Engen. The approval comes despite earlier objections over potential monopoly concerns related to possible ties between Nasan and Vitol, Vivo Energy's parent company.

    19 March 2026 · The Namibian →

Monday 2 March

  1. Opposition leader alleges presidential family controls petroleum value chain

    Panduleni Itula, leader of the Independent Patriots for Change, presented evidence he says shows the president's family members hold interests across the oil and gas sector—including the president's son operating a diesel distribution business at Lüderitz port and the first gentleman serving as patron of a petroleum industry forum—and called on Parliament to reject a petroleum amendment bill that would transfer licensing authority to the Presidency.

    2 March 2026 · The Namibian →

Wednesday 25 February

  1. President challenges Itula to prove oil sector family links

    President Nandi-Ndaitwah has challenged Independent Patriots for Change leader Panduleni Itula to provide empirical evidence linking her family to Namibia's upstream oil sector, reiterating her denial of direct or indirect interests. Itula held his third oil-related press conference in less than three weeks, presenting what he termed documented evidence of a systematic network involving the president's sons and husband across the petroleum value chain, including fuel imports, distribution, and investments.

    25 February 2026 · New Era →

Thursday 19 February

  1. Nasan-Vivo merger raises monopoly fears amid Vitol links

    The Namibian Competition Commission is investigating whether Nasan Energies' acquisition of 53 service stations from Vivo Energy violates divestiture conditions meant to prevent market dominance, citing alleged connections between Nasan co-founder Miguel Hamutenya and Vitol, Vivo's major shareholder. NaCC preliminary findings warn the deal could result in a combined market share of about 70%, contrary to the regulator's requirement that the buyer be independent with less than 10% market share.

    19 February 2026 · The Namibian →

Monday 16 February

  1. NaCC holds stakeholder meeting on Vivo Energy station sale

    The Namibian Competition Commission is holding a conference this week in Windhoek to gather input on the proposed sale of over 50 service stations operated by Vivo Energy and Engen to Nasan Energies. The divestiture is a regulatory condition imposed when Vivo Energy acquired Engen, requiring some operations be sold to Namibian-owned companies with no prior ties to the merging parties.

    16 February 2026 · New Era →

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