Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Several people are reported to be injured after a fire at Vivo Energy fuel depot at the Shell Depot on 7th Street in the Industrial area, Kampala. The fire was quickly put off. Police confirmed their station at Kabalagala registered a fire outbreak …
Read More »Vivo energy unveils festive season rewards campaign for customers
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 »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 »Rubis Energie to invest US$25m in network expansion
French multinational, Rubis Energie plans to invest up to US$25million in rebranding of newly acquired Kenol Kobil and delta fuel stations countrywide. The money will be invested over a three to four years period based on demand for their products. Kampala, Uganda | ISAAC KHISA | “… we will continue …
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 »Helmets a must for school children, says Minister
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Minister of State for Primary Education, Rosemary Seninde has said that all school going children using boda bodas as a means of transport must put on helmets to avoid negative effects of road accidents. She was speaking at the ‘Heads Up initiative’ a …
Read More »Huawei still number two smartphone seller despite US sanctions
Washington, United States | AFP | Huawei remained the number two global smartphone vendor in the past quarter despite tough US sanctions imposed on the Chinese technology giant, market trackers said Wednesday. The Chinese firm managed to boost its sales even as the overall market declined, remaining on the heels of …
Read More »Vivo Energy launches new fuels
Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Fuel distributor, Vivo Energy Uganda has launched new fuels with additives to give motorists best and extra levels of performance. Speaking to motorists during a tour of the company’s depot in Namuwongo near Kampala city on Nov.12, Gilbert Assi, the company’s managing director said the …
Read More »Vivo energy Uganda celebrates five years of growth and success
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | With a vision to become Africa’s most respected energy business Vivo Energy, the company that distributes and markets Shell branded fuels and lubricants, is celebrating five years of growth and success in Uganda since its establishment in the country in February 2013. The Shell …
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