Company profile
Oryx Energies SA
Oryx Energies SA (Oryx Energies) is a Swiss-headquartered integrated energy group that trades, stores, and distributes petroleum products in sub-Saharan Africa. Founded in 1987 and based in Geneva, Switzerland, Oryx Energies supplies fuels, liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), and lubricants to retail, commercial, industrial, and maritime customers, and offers a specialised bunkering service. According to its 2025 ESG report, the group operates across 22 countries, with affiliates in Benin, Burkina Faso, Côte d'Ivoire, Kenya, Mali, Nigeria, Senegal, South Africa, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, and Zambia. Oryx Energies runs lubricant plants in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, and Lomé, Togo, and sources products through its trading arm, Addax Energy SA.
- Sector
- Energy and power / Integrated Oil & Gas, Gas Retailing, Petroleum Products
- Markets
- Democratic Republic of the Congo, Mauritius, Nigeria, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Uganda, Togo, The Gambia, Tanzania, South Africa, Sierra Leone, Senegal, Rwanda, Mali, Kenya, Côte d'Ivoire, Burkina Faso, Benin
- Founded
- 1987
- Ownership
- Private
- Stage
- Large Enterprise
- Employees
- 500+
- Business model
- B2B, B2C Transactional, Manufacturing
Products and services
Fuels, LPG, Lubricants, Trading & Supply, Storage & Infrastructure & Bunkering & Shipping
Transactions
| Date | Transaction | Type | Value | Market |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Oct 2026 | Moussa Diao and Hervé Bouvet acquire Oryx Energies in a management buyout | Corporate Transactions | Undisclosed | Nigeria |
Source: Partner Researchers.