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Monday, 12 October 2026
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Miguel Hamutenya

Chief executive of Millennium Group and majority owner of Nasan Energies, which acquired 52 fuel stations to become Namibia's third-largest oil marketer.

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What’s been said

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  1. March 2026
  2. The Namibian

    Miguel Hamutenya has 70% ownership of Nasan Energies

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    “Now, Miguel will play a greater role in Namibia's downstream petroleum industry through his 70% ownership of Nasan Energies.”

    Nasan Energies to become Namibia’s third-largest fuel retailer after Vivo Energy service station acquisition
  3. The Namibian

    Miguel Hamutenya co-founded Nasan Energies

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    “Nasan Energies, co-founded by Miguel Hamutenya, has been given the green light by the Namibian Competition Commission (NaCC) to buy 53 service stations in Namibia.”

    Hamutenya’s Nasan wins approval to acquire 53 service stations
  4. The Namibian

    Miguel Hamutenya is group chief executive of Millennium Investment Holdings

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    “Hamutenya is currently the group chief executive of Millennium Investment Holdings.”

    Hamutenya’s Nasan wins approval to acquire 53 service stations
  5. February 2026
  6. New Era

    Miguel Hamutenya is advisory board chairperson of NYEF and CEO of Millennium Investment Holdings

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    “He argued that NYEF's advisory board chairperson, Miguel Hamutenya, simultaneously serves as the CEO of Millennium Investment Holdings, the entity that owns 30% of Validus Energy.”

    NNN dares Itula … IPC holds 3rd oil presser in Feb
  7. The Namibian

    Miguel Hamutenya is group chief executive of Millennium Investment Holdings

    Source

    “Hamutenya is currently the group chief executive of Millennium Investment Holdings.”

    Nasan Energies merger with Vivo Energy stations raises monopoly concerns in Namibia

Wednesday 30 September

  1. Julinho FC enters partnership with Millennium and Nasan Energies

    Julinho FC has partnered with Millennium and Nasan Energies, which have pledged support for the club and youth development. Club chairperson Miguel Hamutenya said the club's roots remain unchanged and called for more corporate involvement in football.

    30 September 2026 · The Namibian →

Wednesday 23 September

  1. TotalEnergies selected as sole bulk fuel supplier for Q4 2026

    The Ministry of Industries, Mines and Energy announced that TotalEnergies has been selected as the sole supplier of Namibia's bulk petrol and diesel for November 2026 to January 2027. New oil player Nasan Energies, founded in late 2024 and majority-owned by Millennium Group chief executive Miguel Hamutenya, participated in the bidding round, while state-owned Namcor did not.

    23 September 2026 · The Namibian →

Saturday 25 July

  1. King Tedee, Jericho, Dixon perform at Walvis Bay event

    Three major Namibian music artists—kwaito star King Tedee, hip-hop icon Jericho, and Afro-pop/ma/gaisa artist Dixon—are set to perform at the Wizy Man Lounge in Walvis Bay on Saturday night, performing classic hits alongside emerging talent.

    25 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 →

Monday 22 June

  1. NaCC merger conditions leave fuel dealers facing chaos and losses

    After the Namibian Competition Commission approved Vivo Energy's purchase of Engen Namibia's 52 service stations on condition that a small Namibian player acquire them, dealers say the subsequent sale to Nasan Energies has left them facing contract changes and business risks despite NaCC assurances in February that they would not be worse off.

    22 June 2026 · The Namibian →

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 →

Sunday 7 June

  1. Energy minister grants Vitol exclusive fuel import mandate

    Energy Minister Modestus Amutse granted Swiss commodity trader Vitol an exclusive mandate to supply Namibia's entire fuel needs from June to August under a contract valued at an estimated N$2.4 billion a month, raising concerns about fuel sector capture given Vitol's links to individuals connected to politicians and the decision's apparent circumvention of the Competition Commission's conditions on fuel sourcing.

    7 June 2026 · The Namibian →

Tuesday 2 June

  1. Businessman denies political role in Namibia fuel supply deal

    Mathews Hamutenya has denied having political connections to State House or involvement in the government's decision to appoint Vitol as Namibia's sole fuel supplier, though his son recently bought 52 service stations and Hamutenya is a partner in a storage facility with Vitol. The Independent Patriots for Change have linked Hamutenya to what they describe as a "conglomerate at the centre of Namibia's petroleum oil takeover."

    2 June 2026 · The Namibian →

Monday 1 June

  1. Vitol awarded three-month exclusive fuel supply deal

    The Ministry of Industries, Mines and Energy has awarded Vitol an exclusive fuel supply contract for July to September, saying the company's offer to supply fuel at standard price without extra charges or public subsidy distinguished it from other bidders, whose proposals included additional conditions.

    1 June 2026 · The Namibian →

  2. Government mandates exclusive fuel sourcing from Vitol

    The Ministry of Industries, Mines and Energy has directed all fuel companies in Namibia to source petrol and diesel exclusively from Vitol between July and September 2026, citing emergency arrangements and the supplier's willingness to waive financial guarantees. Industry sources report that Vitol fuel is often more expensive than competitors', and the appointment has drawn scrutiny over procurement transparency and Vitol's history of allegations regarding substandard fuel supply.

    1 June 2026 · Windhoek Observer →

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 →

Tuesday 19 May

  1. Nasan Energies appeals NaCC fuel sourcing ban through legal review

    Renthia Kaimbi Nasan Energies has appealed the Namibian Competition Commission's decision blocking the company from sourcing fuel from Vitol and related companies following its acquisition of 52 fuel stations. The company, represented by Ndaitwah Legal Practitioners, argues the conditions are too restrictive and has requested a five-year transitional period to build independent supply arrangements.

    19 May 2026 · Windhoek Observer →

Thursday 2 April

  1. Nasan Energies appeals five-year fuel sourcing ban from Vitol

    The Namibian Competition Commission approved Nasan Energies' acquisition of 52 service stations but barred the company from sourcing fuel from Vitol for five years to prevent monopoly concentration. Nasan has appealed the restriction and notified the energy minister of its intention to seek a review of the commission's conditions.

    2 April 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 →

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