Kampala, Uganda | THE INDPENDENT | As the country gears up for the festive season, Vivo Energy Uganda customers will be delighted to learn that over half a billion shillings worth in prizes, shopping experiences and car service are up for grabs. This all from the distributor and marketer of Shell …
Read More »Shell customer wins new Toyota Hiace in ‘Jjuza Akameeza’ draw
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ochan Tonny Okwi, a transporter of farm produce from the Northern region, only needed one purchase of Shell FuelSave Diesel at Shell Juba Road recently to upgrade his vehicle to a brand-new Toyota Hiace courtesy of the ongoing ‘Jjuza Akameeza’ promotion. Five other …
Read More »Vivo Energy Uganda gets new MD, Gilbert Assi deployed to Guinea
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Vivo Energy Uganda the company that distributes and markets Shell branded fuels and lubricants, has appointed Johan Grobbelaar to be its new Managing Director. This appointment follows the successful leadership of the company by Gilbert Assi over the past four years. Assi has …
Read More »Is Uganda’s economy failing?
Why Ugandan pundits are mistaken in their understanding of why some foreign firms have quit our market THE LAST WORD | ANDREW M. MWENDA | A couple of multinational firms have pulled out of Uganda in the last one decade. Oil giant Shell sold itself to Vivo, Barclays Bank …
Read More »Vivo Energy rewards over 7,000 customers
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Over 7,000 customers of Vivo Energy – the vender of Shell branded fuels – have been rewarded with fuel and airtime worth Shs 30 million in the ongoing nationwide 10 weeks of ‘cheer reloaded’ promotion. The promotion is aimed at rewarding loyal motorists and infusing …
Read More »Lucky customers for Shell could win prizes worth Shs500million
Kampala, Uganda |THE INDEPENDENT | Julius Businge | Shell customers stand a chance to be rewarded with prizes instantly for every purchase made at Shell service stations, countrywide, for the next eight weeks. This is part of the company’s new campaign dubbed “Good to See You Again” that was unveiled on …
Read More »Vivo Energy cleans up its fuel stations as private cars return on the road
Kampala, Uganda | Julius Businge | Vivo Energy Uganda, the distributor and marketer of Shell branded fuels and lubricants in Uganda embarked on a deep cleaning and sanitizing exercise at its Shell service stations countrywide in preparation for the resumption of vehicle traffic on the roads. The company said on May …
Read More »Vivo energy to spend Shs600m on customers for ten weeks
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Vivo Energy Uganda’s national customer promotion that will see over 15,000 motorists rewarded with up to Shs600million worth of prizes has started. The promotion that started on Dec.16 will run up to Feb.16 at 105 Shell service stations across the country Dubbed 10 Weeks …
Read More »Shell profit edges higher to $6 bn, beating expectations
London, United Kingdom | AFP | Energy giant Royal Dutch Shell on Thursday said its net profit edged higher to $6 billion in the first quarter, with gains capped by cooler oil prices and a dip in production. Profit after tax climbed two percent compared with the first three months …
Read More »Shell, ENI accused of negligence over Nigeria oil spills
Lagos, Nigeria | AFP | Nigeria was on Friday urged to re-open investigations into 89 oil spills in its southern delta region, after claims that Shell and ENI misreported the causes. Rights group Amnesty International said there were “reasonable doubts” about how the spills happened, suggesting corrosion rather than oil …
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