ZAMBIA’S leading oil marketing company, Puma Energy, and the BHL Group, the largest hauler of copper exports from Zambia, have forged a five-year fuel logistics partnership to ensure the optimal transport of fuel within that country.
The partnership is also aimed at strengthening security of supply and regional trade connectivity for Zambia.
Under the agreement, the BHL Group will manage the transportation of Puma Energy’s fuel from Walvis Bay, Namibia, to Solwezi and other key hubs in Zambia while utilising the return leg for the shipment of copper exports.
The collaboration strengthens the Zambia-Namibia trade corridor, a critical artery for regional trade and economic connectivity.
With this expanded fuel supply route, Puma Energy and the BHL Group aim to bolster supply security for industrial, mining and retail customers in Zambia while contributing to enhanced cross-border trade efficiency.
BHL Group chief executive Buks Jansen van Rensburg says the group specialises in providing reliable logistics solutions that drive industrial growth.
“Our partnership with Puma Energy is a natural extension of this vision, leveraging our logistical capabilities for both copper and fuel transport across southern Africa,” he says.
Puma Energy Africa head Ben Ouattara says this partnership is a vital step forward in ensuring secure, safe and reliable supplies for mining and retail customers in Zambia.
“The expanded fuel transport routes will not only strengthen our operational resilience but also reinforce the Zambia-Namibia trade corridor, an essential driver of regional economic growth,” Ouattara says.
The first deliveries are set to begin in March with an expected transport capacity of three million litres of fuel per month.
This marks a new chapter in the trade corridor.
The in-vehicle monitoring system will be installed across the entire vehicle fleet, significantly improving the company’s ability to monitor driver behaviour in real-time and promote safe practices.
