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Friday, 24 April 2026
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Nasan Energies

Also known as: Nasan · the acquiring group · NASAN Energies (Pty) Ltd

Local fuel retailer acquiring 52 Engen and Shell-branded service stations from Vivo Energy, becoming Namibia's third-largest fuel retailer subject to competition conditions.

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Nasan-Vivo merger raises monopoly fears amid Vitol links

The News

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

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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