Title: Tamoil Centrafrique: Rochefort & Associés relaunches activities and focuses on air travel
Introduction :
In the energy sector in the Central African Republic, a new page is being written with the takeover of the TotalEnergies subsidiary by the investment bank Rochefort & Associés. This acquisition opens new prospects for Tamoil Centrafrique, which wishes to position itself as the national market leader and develop its activity abroad. Enguerrand Rochefort, president of the bank, also places emphasis on the airline sector, with the desire to refuel commercial planes at Bangui airport.
A promising restart:
After months of negotiations with the Central African authorities, Rochefort & Associés succeeded in concluding the agreement to take over Tamoil Centrafrique. This acquisition required financial adjustments to resolve a dispute with the authorities regarding oil taxation. Thanks to this agreement, Tamoil Centrafrique’s activities can now fully restart.
The investment bank shows a real commitment to the success of this business by already investing several million dollars in the renovation of service stations and the modernization of operating systems. The new owner also plans to open new stations in the southern and western regions of the country. This expansion aims to strengthen the presence of Tamoil Centrafrique on the national market and to gain international visibility.
The bet on aviation activity:
In addition to the service station sector, Rochefort & Associés also has great ambitions for kerosene refueling at Bangui airport. After a period of shutdown of a year and a half, caused by the fighting and the use of reserves by the regular army and the Russian Wagner militia, Tamoil Centrafrique wishes to relaunch this activity at the start of next year.
The new owner is counting on the establishment of new rotations of airlines, such as Ethiopian Airlines, and hopes to convince other large companies, such as Air France, to source their fuel locally rather than in Cameroon. This approach would make it possible to considerably develop air activity in Bangui and seize new opportunities on the market.
Conclusion :
The takeover of Tamoil Centrafrique by Rochefort & Associés marks an important turning point for the energy sector in Central Africa. With a stated desire to relaunch activities, invest in the development of the service station network and position itself on the air market, Tamoil Centrafrique is giving itself the means to become a major player in the country and beyond. This new dynamic also offers great prospects for economic growth for the Central African Republic, with the creation of jobs and the strengthening of energy infrastructure.