Vivo Energy Namibia

Also known as: VEN

Vivo Energy Namibia — fuel supplier operating aviation and retail fuel stations in Namibia, divesting Engen and Shell-branded service stations after 2024 acquisition.

2022-10-122026-10-12

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September 2026
9 SeptInformanté
Vivo Energy Namibia led to a shortage of aviation fuel in Namibia with contaminated jet fuel
Source
“This comes after contaminated jet fuel from fuel giant Vivo Energy Namibia led to a shortage of aviation fuel in Namibia, forcing some long-haul flights leaving the country to reroute to Angola from mid-August 2026.”
Hosea Kutako International Airport fuel supply back to normal
August 2026
23 AugThe Namibian
Vivo Energy Namibia confirmed jet fuel it received did not meet specifications
Source
“Vivo Energy Namibia, its subsidiary that distributes Shell branded fuel in Namibia, confirmed that the jet fuel it received did not meet specifications.”
Contaminated jet fuel diverts flights to Angola
21 AugInformanté
Vivo Energy Namibia detected and quarantined consignment of off-spec Jet A-1 fuel destined for Hosea Kutako International Airport
Source
“Vivo Energy announced that it detected and quarantined a consignment of off-spec Jet A-1 fuel destined for Hosea Kutako International Airport.”
International fuel giant Vivo Energy’s contaminated fuel disrupts flights
May 2026
27 MayThe Namibian
Vivo Energy Namibia completed the sale of 52 Engen and Shell-branded service stations to Nasan Energies
Source
“Vivo Energy Namibia completed the sale of 52 Engen and Shell-branded service stations to Nasan Energies on Wednesday.”
Sale of 52 service stations to Nasan Energies goes through
March 2026
23 MarNew Era
Vivo Energy Namibia is selling 52 fuel service stations to Nasan Energies
Source
“Nasan Energies has received approval to buy 52 fuel service stations across the country from Vivo Energy Namibia, in a major deal for the local fuel market.”
Nasan Energies gets approval to buy 52 fuel stations
October 2022
12 OctThe Namibian
Vivo Energy engages the town council in implementing a recycling programme
Source
“Vivo Energy therefore also engages the town council in the implementation of a recycling programme.”
Shell opens at Oranjemund

Business

Hosea Kutako fuel supply returns to normal after contamination

The News

The Namibia Airports Company announced that aviation fuel supply at Hosea Kutako International Airport has returned to normal levels following a quality check, after contaminated jet fuel from Vivo Energy Namibia caused a shortage that forced some long-haul flights to reroute to Angola in mid-August 2026. Fuel suppliers VEN and PUMA Energy have confirmed sufficient Jet A-1 fuel quantities to meet regular demand without requiring fuel stopovers.

9 September 2026 · Informanté →

Wednesday 9 September

Hosea Kutako fuel supply returns to normal after contamination
The Namibia Airports Company announced that aviation fuel supply at Hosea Kutako International Airport has returned to normal levels following a quality check, after contaminated jet fuel from Vivo Energy Namibia caused a shortage that forced some long-haul flights to reroute to Angola in mid-August 2026. Fuel suppliers VEN and PUMA Energy have confirmed sufficient Jet A-1 fuel quantities to meet regular demand without requiring fuel stopovers.
9 September 2026 · Informanté →

Tuesday 25 August

Jet A-1 shortage linked to commercial fuel swap, ministry says
The Ministry of Industries, Mines and Energy said Namibia's Jet A-1 aviation fuel shortage stems from a commercial arrangement between Puma Energy Namibia and Vivo Energy Namibia to swap fuel, not from government supply policy. A replacement consignment was quarantined at Walvis Bay for quality verification, causing the constraint, with replacement product expected to arrive Saturday.
25 August 2026 · Informanté →

Sunday 23 August

Contaminated jet fuel forces European flights to refuel in Luanda
A consignment of Jet A-1 aviation fuel that arrived at Walvis Bay failed routine testing, creating shortages at Windhoek airport. Passenger flights to Europe, including Discover Airlines services to Frankfurt and Munich, now require refueling stops in Luanda, Angola, under an emergency fuel supply arrangement with Vitol.
23 August 2026 · The Namibian →

Friday 21 August

Contaminated jet fuel from Vivo Energy disrupts Namibia flights
Vivo Energy Namibia detected and quarantined off-spec Jet A-1 fuel destined for Hosea Kutako International Airport, causing aviation fuel shortages that forced some long-haul flights to reroute to Angola. The Namibia Airports Company says it is coordinating with fuel suppliers and stakeholders to manage the situation.
21 August 2026 · Informanté →

Monday 13 July

Minister suspends NaCC conditions in Nasan fuel merger
Minister of Industries, Mines and Energy Modestus Amutse has approved the merger between Nasan Energies and the divestiture business from Vivo Energy and Engen Namibia, while suspending enforcement of several conditions imposed by the Namibia Competition Commission. The decision follows a review application by Nasan Energies in April; the merger involved Nasan acquiring 52 Shell and Engen service stations divested as a competition remedy after Vivo Energy acquired Engen's downstream fuel business.
13 July 2026 · Windhoek Observer →

Monday 1 June

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 →

Wednesday 27 May

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 →

Monday 30 March

Minister confirms adequate fuel stocks despite Middle East tensions
Minister Modestus Amutse briefed the media that Namibia's fuel supply remains stable with adequate stocks to meet demand for one to two months, and that the main risk from global geopolitical tensions is price-related rather than supply-related. The government has reduced fuel levies by 50% and the National Energy Fund will absorb under-recoveries of approximately N$500 million monthly for at least three months to protect consumers from price volatility.
30 March 2026 · The Namibian →

Wednesday 25 March

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

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 →