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Puma Energy and Hass Petroleum Group Announce Lubricant Distribution Partnership in DRC Congo

DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO

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Puma Energy, a downstream energy company, and Hass Group, an oil marketing company in Africa, announced a lubricant distribution partnership covering the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The agreement marks the introduction of the Puma Energy lubricants into the DRC. Under the agreement, Hass Group will distribute and market Puma Energy’s lubricants, supporting sectors including mining and industrial operations in one of Africa’s growth markets.

“This collaboration represents an important milestone in the expansion of our lubricants business across Africa, expanding distribution into 11 markets. By leveraging an export model and partnering with a strong regional player like Hass Petroleum, we are able to efficiently extend the Puma Energy brand and our high-quality products into new growth markets such as the DRC,” said Ben Ouattara, Head of Africa, Puma Energy.

Puma Energy and Hass Petroleum Group reveal lubricant distribution collaboration in DRC.
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“We are pleased to partner with Puma to deliver premium lubricants to customers in the DRC. Our strong regional experience and knowledge, combined with Puma’s product quality, make this one of our most significant partnerships this year. As part of our regional growth strategy, we are also looking to enter Mozambique and Angola,” added Solomon Osundwa, Regional Managing Director, Hass Group. .

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